MCDONOUGH, Henry County

Essential Bowls (Restaurant)

3487 HWY 81 WEST SUITE B2 MCDONOUGH, GA 30252

Food

Latest score

Apr 7, 2026

City

MCDONOUGH

County

Henry

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.

Apr 7, 2026

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

13A. Observed food service inspection report not posted or displayed 15 feet away from the front or primary door.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

15A. Observed rubber gaskets on reach in freezer doors loosely fitted and in disrepair.

Oct 21, 2025

Routine

Score: 972 violations

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16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

16A. No hot water under pressure provided at hand wash sink in service area.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

16B.Observed slow draining hand sink in the kitchen. Repair sink to drain properly.

Apr 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation

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16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

16A. No hot under pressure provided at the hand sink in service area.

Oct 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

2-2B.Observed open drinking cup stored on the food preparation table in kitchen.PIC discarded during the inspection.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

12C. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

16A. Observed no hot or cold water under pressure provided at the food prep sink in kitchen.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

16B. Observed leaking water line at hand wash sink in the kitchen.