Ellijay, Gilmer County

The Shack of Ellijay

118 NORTH MAIN STREET ELLIJAY, GA 30540

Food
Latest score
84
Mar 31, 2026
City
Ellijay
County
Gilmer
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Mar 31, 2026

Routine

Score: 846 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed TCS foods being stored above 41F. Foods include cut leafy greens (48F), pork belly (47F), chopped carrots (45), and shrimp (43). PIC was instructed to place foods in reach in units to reach the proper temperature.

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Time not marked on rice used for spring rolls/California rolls and bowls. Mark time at temperature of 135F of freshly cooked rice. Must discard all time controlled product after 4 hours. No leftovers. Time label placed on rice as required.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple food items including boba (yogurt 3/17) tuna (3/19), and salmon (3/22) stored after date of disposition. All TCS foods prepped or removed from original packaging must be date marked after being stored for 24 hours and shall not be used after 7 days of its prep date. PIC discarded food items.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed incorrect inspection report posted. The most current inspection report must be posted at all times in viewing distance for customers.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(l) - toilet rooms, enclosed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom doors must be able to close independently to avoid contamination.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(g)3 - storage areas, rooms, & receptacles, capacity & availability of trash can if using paper towels at each sink ©

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

TOLIET ROOM TRASH CAN OBSERVED NOT TO HAVE A LID. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A LID FOR TRASH CAN.

Oct 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 963 violations

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED PORK BELLY THAWING AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (STILL FROZEN). INSTRUCTED PIC TO MOVE PORK BELLY TO REFRIGERATION.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(h) - toilet room receptacle, covered (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

TOLIET ROOM TRASH CAN OBSERVED NOT TO HAVE A LID. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE A LID FOR TRASH CAN.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(i) - closing toilet room doors (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR WITHOUT A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE. PLEASE PROVIDE SELF-CLOSURE ON BATHROOM DOOR.

Dec 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no QUAT sanitizer in three compartment sink when using test strips. COS instructed PIC to add more QUAT tablets then test with personal test strips.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no sanitizer test strips. COS instructed PIC to purchase test strips.

Jun 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.