Ellijay, Gilmer County

ELLIJAY WOOD FIRED PIZZA

2 RIVER STREET ELLIJAY, GA 30540

Food
Latest score
96
Jan 28, 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.

Jan 28, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ready TCS foods such as Italian sausage (prepped on site), chicken (prepped on site), and lettuce held for more than 24 hours not properly date marked with the prep date or disposition date. Ensure all opened packaged and non-packaged food are date marked.

Aug 21, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Wet wiping cloths when not in use shall be stored in sanitizer of an appropriate strength. Observed wet wiping cloths that were in a quat sanitizer that read 0-10ppm. PIC remixed all buckets so that they ready 200ppm.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 942 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 three compartment sink and multiple sanitation buckets with no QUAT sanitizer in them. COS employee turned down water temperature and adjusted bag. Sanitizer then reached correct levels.

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: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed three compartment sink using QUAT sanitizer with no test strips. Test strips must be available to determine concentration of sanitizer. COS owner will obtain test strips.

May 15, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed warewashing machine with incorrect test strips. Instructed PIC to obtain correct chlorine test strips.

Aug 1, 2023

Routine

Score: 905 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed back handwashing sink w/ no hot water. Provide hw at all hand washing stations.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed deli slicer w/ heavy residue. Break slicer down after use and clean/sanitize thoroughly.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed warewashing machine dispensing chlorine at 25ppm. Chlorine should be present @ 50-100ppm for adequate sanitization.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed leak in PT cooler (front). Per manager, unit is on the schedule to be repaired. Equipment must be maintained in good repair and proper adjustment.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen damaged and missing. Replace tiles with vinyl/washable/non acoustic ceiling tiles. Remove any clean equipment under missing tiles.