Commerce, Jackson County

Crystal's Southern Cooking

16 ILA RD COMMERCE, GA 30529

Food
Latest score
80
Oct 2, 2025
City
Commerce
County
Jackson
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Oct 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 809 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Person in Charge (PIC) stated they do not have a current certified food safety manager (CFSM) for the establishment. Corrective Action (CA): PIC instructed all facilities must have a current CFSM on staff with certificate posted in restaurant. REPEAT.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC unable to produce signed employee health policy verifying employees have been informed on their duty to report reportable symptoms and illnesses to management. CA: PIC instructed to ensure all employees have reviews and signed the health policy.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed pot stored in kitchen hand sink. CA: PIC instructed to ensure all hand sinks are free and clear and are used for handwashing only. PIC removed pot. COS. REPEAT.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

No paper towels stocked at front hand sink. CAL PIC instructed to ensure all hand sinks are stocked with paper towels. REPEAT.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple items in reach-in cooler stored uncovered. CA: PIC all items not actively cooling are stored covered. PIC covered items. COS.

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: Yes

Observed low sanitizer concentration in three compartment sink, below 50ppm. CA: PIC instructed to maintain chlorine sanitizer at 50-100ppm. PIC remade sanitizer. COS.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed mold growth/debris build up on splash plate of ice machine. CA: PIC instructed to ensure ice machine cleaned frequently to prevent mold/debris build up. REPEAT.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed scoop with no handles stored in bulk ingredient containers.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed single service items stored not inverted out of protective liners on top of steam table and boxes of single service items on floor behind front counter. REPEAT.

Jan 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 857 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

As per conversation with owner, Crystal, she has not completed the certified food safety class she started online. Facility needs a Certified Food Safety Manager on staff by 2/3/25. Complete class, pass exam to obtain certification and post certificate in public view.

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

Observed staff using kitchen hand sink to rinse pans and prepare hard boiled eggs. Hand wash stations may only be utilized for hand washing. COS

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed front line hand sink without paper towels nor soap from approved dispenser. Mount existing paper towel dispenser and soap dispenser and fill with proper soap and towel supplies by 2/3/25. Temporary soap dispenser and napkins placed at hands sink. COS

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 rinse agent connected to sanitizer dispensing line for sanitizer sink. Need to utilize an approved sanitizer (found container of chlorine-based sanitizer) at proper concentrations. Staff swapped out rinse agent for sanitizer and reset sanitizer to 100 PPM. COS

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of debris on splash plate in ice machine. Clean ice machine to prevent accumulations. COS

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed leak at 3-compartment sink drain and ant faucet. Repair leaks by 2/3/25.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed stack of uncovered and exposed to go cups on front counter. Keep to-go cups in covered dispensers, or leave in protective plastic sleeves, with only the bottom of the top cup exposed. COS

May 8, 2024

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.