Hinesville, Liberty County

Panda Express Restaurant #2797

801 W OGLETHORPE HWY HINESVILLE, GA 31313

Food

Latest score

Jan 9, 2026

City

Hinesville

County

Liberty

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.

Jan 9, 2026

Routine

Score: 941 violation

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1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(c) - certification documentation (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed CFSM certificate was not posted in public view. COS: PIC found her CFSM certificate printed it out and posted it. CA: The original CFSM certificate shall be posted in public view in each food service establishment. An additional copy shall be retained on file at the food service establishment at all times, and shall be made available for inspection by the Health Authority.

Feb 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(c) - certification documentation (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed CFSM certificate was not posted in public view. CA: The original CFSM certificate shall be posted in public view in each food service establishment. An additional copy shall be retained on file at the food service establishment at all times, and shall be made available for inspection by the Health Authority.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed PIC could not find a verifiable method that shows that staff is aware of their reporting responsibilities. PIC attempted calling General Manager who was also unaware of what the Employee Health Policy was. CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed inspection report was not posted for public view. Establishment only had score card posted in the window. Inspector has reiterated the importance of posting current inspection report in past inspections.

Nov 1, 2023

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the reach in cooler located next to the drink machine in the drive thru area did not have a thermometer provided. CA: All cooling units must provide a temperature measuring device. Inspector discussed absence of thermometer with PIC.

511-6-1.05(2)(x) - TMD, Located in Refrigerators/ Hot Holding (Pf, C) (x) Temperature Measuring Devices.

In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit.
Except as specified in paragraph 3 of this subsection, cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.