DAHLONEGA, Lumpkin County

WENDY'S

88 PINE TREE LN DAHLONEGA, GA 30533

Food
Latest score
92
May 12, 2026
City
DAHLONEGA
County
Lumpkin
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

May 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 924 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed in-use dishmachine dispensing sanitizer below the 50 ppm mark. All dishes must be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after usage. COS Facility adjusted the line to the sanitizer bottle and removed a kink in the line. Machine dispensed at 50 ppm after adjustment. Facility unable to prime machine due to issue with code. Hobart rep. called to visit and prime machine.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Upon arrival observed employees with beards not wearing a beard net. When in kitchen, hair may not be loose. All employees must have hat or hair net on and employees with beards 1/2 inch or longer must wear a beard net. COS - Proper hair restraint discussed with PIC employees put on beard nets.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed excessive debris on the bottom of the reach-in freezer by the cook line. COS area cleaned.

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: No

Observed ice-build up on the door of the walk-in freezer. Freezer door and gaskets must be kept free of ice accumulations to ensure the freezer door can shut completely.

Jul 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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 in-use dishmachine not dispensing sanitizer. All dishes must be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after usage. COS General Manager will place work order and 3 comp sink will be used until dishmachine is serviced.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(g) - warewashing equipment, cleaning agents (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed the three-compartment sink in use with the soap line disconnected from the dispenser for the basin. Sink compartment was filled with warm water but no soap. COS line reconnected, compartment drained and refilled with soapy water for washing. All dishware will be rewashed, rinsed, and sanitized.

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: No

Observed mold-like growth in gaskets of reach in coolers. All gaskets (even in coolers not used for TCS foods) must be sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation. Observed debris accummulated in single use cup holder on ice cream machine and on edge front food service ice dispenser clear case. Observed food and physical debris accummulated along the side of the dishmachine on the walls and floor. All nonfood food contact surfaces must be sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation.

Jan 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 915 violations

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 in-use dishmachine not dispensing sanitizer. All dishes must be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after usage. COS General Manager will place work order and 3 comp sink will be used until dishmachine is serviced.

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 in-use dishmachine not dispensing sanitizer. All dishes must be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after usage. COS General Manager will place work order and 3 comp sink will be used until dishmachine is serviced.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed single use chili cups with food debris on them and single use food containers on a shelf in direct contact with a trash can. All single use items must be stored in a way that prevents their contamination.

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: No

Observed food and physical debris collected on shelves within coolers, the walk-in-cooler and walk-in-freezer floors, dry good storage shelves throughout the kitchen, and handles of some equipment.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(q) - outdoor refuse areas, curbed & graded to drain (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed significant pooling of water in dumpster enclosure. Floor drain is present in concrete pad, but water is pooled around it. The dumpster enclosure must be kept free of liquid and physical debris to avoid pest attraction. General Manager will place work order for plumber.

Dec 6, 2023

Routine

Score: 814 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employees not washing hands between changing tasks or after touching clothes or bare skin. Hands MUST be washed after touching face or clothing to prevent contamination of food. COS hand washing discussed with manager.

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 dishmachine not dispensing sanitizer. Dishes MUST be properly washed, rinsed and sanitized every time they are washed. Dishmachine may not be used to sanitize dishes until proper sanitizer levels can be maintained.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All food items must be labeled with common name of food. COS - food labels added to containers.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Upon arrival observed employees with hair not fully restrained by hat or hair net. When in kitchen, hair may not be loose. All employees must have hat or hair net on. COS - Proper hair restraint discussed with PIC.

Aug 4, 2023

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.