East Dublin, Laurens County

Friendly Gus Food Stores #19

415 SOPERTON AVE EAST DUBLIN, GA 31027

Food
Latest score
85
Feb 23, 2026
City
East Dublin
County
Laurens
Inspections
7

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Feb 23, 2026

Routine

Score: 853 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Cheese cold holding in reach in cooler was cold holding at 60 deg f.

CA: All TCS food cold holding shall be maintained at 41 deg f or below.

COS: Discarded during inspection. No TCS food in cooler until repaired.

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Sausage patty and sausage links did not have the correct time on the sheet. They were a second batch, and the time was not updated. No time for when the gravy, livers, gizzards and grits were put in the warm cabinet at front food service. It was not documented.

CA: The food shall be marked or identified to indicate the time that is 4 hrs past the point when the food is removed from temp control.

COS: Time written during inspection for the just cooked foods and other food items were discarded.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

The soap dispenser for the handwashing sink at the main kitchen did not dispense soap(out of soap).

CA: Each handwashing sink shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.

COS: Corrected during inspection. The soap dispenser was filled with soap.

Dec 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 852 violations

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Multiple foods on the hot bar didn't have cook time or discard time written down. CA: The food shall be marked or identified to indicate the time that is 4 hrs past the point when the food is removed from temp control. COS: Time written during inspection.

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

Breading uncovered (container near fry/cook station), box of biscuits and box of fatback stored in the walk in freezer uncovered, and box of bacon in the walk in cooler stored uncovered. CA: All food shall be stored covered in order to prevent overhead contamination. COS: Covered during inspection.

Apr 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 912 violations

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

Mozzarella cheese cold holding in pizza reach in cooler was cold holding at 49 deg f; CA: All tcs food cold holding shall be maintained at 41 deg f or below; COS: Discarded during inspection. No tcs food in cooler until repaired, manager moved rest of food during inspection to the walk in cooler.

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Multiple foods on the hot bar didn't have cook time or discard time written down. Breakfast food that was supposed to be discarded at 900am was still on the bar; CA: The food shall be marked or identified to indicate the time that is 4 hrs past the point in time when the food is removed from temp control; COS: Time written during inspection, cook had just cooked the food at 10am.

Nov 14, 2024

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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

Breading uncovered (container near fry/cook station). 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) CA: Food shall always be stored covered; COS: Covered during inspection.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee at hot box plating and serving food without a hair net. 511-6-1.03(5)(i) CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall wear hair restraints; COS: Put on hat during inspection.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Dispensing utensil for macaroni and rice in containers in dry storage are has its handle touching the food. CA: Dispensing utensils shall be stored with handles stored above the food.

May 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 855 violations

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Multiple foods on the hot bar didn't have times written down. The food shall be marked or identified to indicate the time that is 4 hrs past the point in time when the food is removed from temp control; COS: Time written during inspection, cook had just cooked the food 30 mins/hr before my arrival.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Ice bucket stored in ice. In use utensils during pauses in food dispensing utensils shall be stored with their handles above the top of the food; COS: Ice scoop to be used.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Food pans have thick grease build up on nonfood contact surface of pan. Nonfood contact surfaces shall be cleaned and shall be kept free of accumulation of food residue.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) - using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Garbage can missing drain plug in one of the dumpsters. Drains in receptacles shall have drain plugs in place.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(g) - mechanical ventilation, sufficient capacity to prevent buildup of heat, steam, smoke, fumes & odors (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Vent hood has build up of grease and is missing a vent hood panel. Ventilation systems shall be kept cleaned, and panel to be added.

Dec 5, 2023

Routine

Score: 884 violations

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

TCS food cold holding at pizza station temped above 41 deg f. All tcs food cold holding shall be maintained at 41 deg f or below. COS: Discarded during inspection.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

TCS food hot holding under heat lamp were temped/below 135 deg f. All tcs food shall be maintained at 135 deg f or above. COS: Discarded during inspection.

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Containers of grits and eggs previously served at breakfast and kept under time as a public health control was in the walk in cooler - cooling. Food kept under TPHC may be kept for 4 hrs and then discarded, and may not be reserved later. COS: Discarded during inspection.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Back of equipment (slushy) has a build up of dust on the vents. All nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be free of accumulation of dust, dirt or other debris.

May 22, 2023

Followup

Score: 874 violations

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

TCS food being cold held in walk in cooler temped above 41 deg f. TCS food being cold held in beverage cooler above 41 deg f. All tcs food shall be cold held at 41 deg f or below.

COS All food in walk in cooler discarded. PIC couldn't tell me how long food hand been out of temp. Cooler stopped working last night. Food in beverage cooler moved to the walk in freezer. Had been moved from wic at 430 am, but had been taken in/out to cook with.

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No inspection report hung up. The most current inspection report shall be displayed for public.

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 test strips avaliable to test sanitizer concentration. A test kit (test strips) shall be provided to test concentration.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Personal items on back prep table. All personal items shall be stored in a locker or designated area.