Flowery Branch, Hall County

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5509 MAIN ST UNIT 12 FLOWERY BRANCH, GA 30542

Food
Latest score
90
Feb 10, 2026
City
Flowery Branch
County
Hall
Inspections
2

Score history

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Inspection history

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Feb 10, 2026

Routine

Score: 906 violations

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Person in charge not performing duties; not ensuring employees are properly sanitizing food contact surfaces or equipment through routine monitoring of solution temperature and exposure time for hot water sanitizing, chemical concentration, pH, temperature, and exposure time for chemical sanitizing. PIC is responsible for ensuring employees are properly sanitizing cleaned multiuse equipment and utensils before they are reused, through routine monitoring of solution temperature and exposure time for hot water sanitizing, and chemical concentration, pH, temperature, and exposure time for chemical sanitizing. Corrective Actions: EHS consulted with PIC on routine monitoring of sanitizer solution temperature and dish machine.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(l) - mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitization temperatures(p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed high temperature dish machine to reach rinse temperature of 200°F. Except as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection, in a mechanical operation, the temperature of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse as it enters the manifold may not be more than 194ºF (90ºC). Corrective Actions: PIC discontinued use of dish machine and setup manual wash, rinse, and sanitizing in 3-compartment sink.

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

Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper temperature. Observed to be at 124°F and 122°F in bucket and at 3-compartment sink. A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), have a concentration as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g) and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling, and be used only in water with 500 ppm hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions. Corrective Actions: PIC made new sanitizer solution at proper temperature.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(m) - mechanical warewashing, sanitization pressure(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed high temperature dish machine pressure gauge to read 5 psi. Manufacturer data plate states pressure for rinse cycle shall read between 15-25 psi. The flow pressure of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse in a warewashing machine, as measured in the water line immediately downstream or upstream from the fresh hot water sanitizing control valve, shall be within the range specified on the machine manufacturer’s data plate and may not be less than 35 kilopascals (5 pounds per square inch) or more than 200 kilopascals (30 pounds per square inch). Corrective Actions: PIC to call Ecolab to have technician come service the dish machine.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

In-use utensil in non-potentially hazardous food (corn meal) not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dispensing utensils shall be stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon. Corrective Actions: PIC rearranged scoop in corn meal so that the handle was stored above the top of the food.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(j) - sink for washing raw fruit and vegetables (p)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

At least one sink plumbed with hot and cold water under pressure was not provided for the washing of fruits and vegetables. At least one sink, plumbed with hot and cold water under pressure, shall be provided for the washing of fruits and vegetables as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(4)(g)1. Corrective Actions: PIC to reinstall vegetable prep sink.

Oct 21, 2025

Initial

Score: 991 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(4)(b) - fixed equipment, spacing or sealing (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Fixed equipment (3-compartment sink) does not allow enough space for cleaning on the sides/back of the equipment. Fixed Equipment, Spacing or Sealing. Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily movable shall be installed so that it is: Sealed to adjoining equipment or walls, if the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Corrective Actions: PIC immediately requested that contractors caulk the gap between the 3-compartment sink and the wall.