Gainesville, Hall County

SWEET MAGNOLIAS

118 MAIN ST SW STE 10 GAINESVILLE, GA 30501

Food
Latest score
96
Jan 7, 2026
City
Gainesville
County
Hall
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 7, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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 multiple sanitizer buckets to measure at 0ppm QAC (PIC stated QAC was used).

Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration, Hardness (P,Pf) (n) Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g), shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions P, and shall be used as follows:

  1. A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), P 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, P 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; P

COS: PIC immediately remade the sanitizer buckets which then tested at 200-400ppm QAC.

Apr 21, 2025

Routine

Score: 942 violations

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed sliced turkey, ham, and pasta salad to be in cooling process but were tightly covered with lids and plastic wrap.

Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food.

Note: PIC voluntarily uncovered both the deli meats and pasta salad, so that they may cool properly.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several gaskets located at the reach in coolers to have a build-up of food debris.

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Note: PIC will have all gaskets throughout the facility cleaned and free of debris at COB.

Oct 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sliced deli meat and pasta salad to be in cooling process but were tightly covered with lids and plastic wrap.

Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food.

Note: PIC voluntarily uncovered both the deli meat and pasta salad, so that they may cool properly.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several gaskets located at the reach in coolers to have a build-up of food debris.

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Note: PIC will have all gaskets throughout the facility cleaned and free of debris at COB.

Apr 2, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed tomatoes, raw shrimp and raw chicken to be in the cooling process but tightly covered in suran wrap. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: Employee voluntarily uncovered all food products to ensure proper cooling.

*see log for cooling temps