Hartwell, Hart County

Blazer's Hot WIngs

442 W HOWELL ST HARTWELL, GA 30643

Food

Latest score

Jun 12, 2025

City

Hartwell

County

Hart

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 874 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Prep top cooler in main kitchen had multiple TCS items (lettuce, shredded cheese, etc.) at temps of 50 degrees or above. Informed PIC that even though lunch service was ongoing and prep top was in use, TCS foods still needed to be kept at 41 degrees or lower and prep top needs to be closed as much as possible to keep foods at the correct temperature. PIC emptied out both top and bottom of prep top cooler and removed it from service to allow unit to cool back down. COS

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed soil/dirt buildup on inside of ice bin. Ice bin supplied ice for other unit as well. Informed PIC and CFSM that all parts of machine need to be cleaned regularly. Instructed PIC and CFSM that ice in machine needed to be discarded and machine needs to not be used until properly cleaned. Ice was discarded outside.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dirt and dust buildup on can opener blade. Also had rust buildup on blade. Informed PIC that can opener needed to be cleaned regularly. PIC removed can opener out of service and placed in warewashing.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Microwave in back food storage area has grime and oil buildup on top inside of microwave. Informed PIC that microwaves do have food contact surfaces and thus need to be cleaned regularly. PIC added microwave cleaning to list of closing tasks and removed microwave from service.

Sep 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

One of the hand sinks in the main kitchen had a bowl in it and manager said that that particular sink was not used as frequently and so they had started keeping bowls in it. Manager removed bowl once informed that was not okay. 3 comp sink in bar area also used partially as hand sink and partially to rinse glasses. Advised manager to either label one of the compartments as a hand sink and to take all glasses to other 3 comp in main kitchen or have a hand sink installed in bar area.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Sanitizer bucket and sanitizer bottles at front registering too strong for quat. Advised manager of how to better manage the strength of the quat. Sanitizer bucket re-made and bottles were diluted.

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

No quat test strips available for use.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed grime build up on floors, walls, and ceilings. Rust and dust observed on the air vents. Advised manager to take a day to deep clean and make sure hood vent is properly working.