DARIEN, McIntosh County

AMERICAS Best Value Inn

12905 GA HWY. 251 DARIEN, GA 31305

Food
Latest score
99
May 28, 2025
City
DARIEN
County
McIntosh
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.

May 28, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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 non-food contact surface of toaster in dining area with food debris build up. CA: Clean often enough to prevent build-up.

Aug 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(c) - cooking & baking equipment (c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build up on food contact surface of microwave in guest self-service area. CA: Clean often enough to prevent build up.

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 plumbing under sink in a state of disrepair, draining into bucket. CA: Seek repairs.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(d) - floor carpeting, restrictions & installation (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed carpet rolled out in outside walking areas of facility, subject to elements, moisture, and spray cleaning methods. CA: Remove carpet from restricted use areas.

Jul 28, 2023

Routine

Score: 896 violations

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed containers of cleaning agents stored in upper cabinets among equipment and utensils, on counter next to coffee machine, and in lower cabinet below sinks. Corrective Action Needed: Arrange all cleaning agents and other potentially toxic substances in lower cabinet and ensure every container is closed with lid.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed containers of cleaning agents, such as bleach water, not labelled with common name of substance. CA: Label all containers with common name.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed rodent droppings in multiple cabinets and drawers. CA: Owner will continue to work with pest control to address the rodent problem. Additionally, owner will clean and sanitize all drawers and ensure equipment, utensils, and single use items are fully packaged or enclosed to prevent contamination by pests.

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

Observed hand sink is only supplied with hot water and wash compartment sink is only supplied with cold water. CA: Owner will ensure all three sinks are supplied with hot and cold water.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility does not have chlorine test strips for determining concentration of bleach water mixture for dish sanitizing or wiping cloth buckets to be 50-100ppm. CA: Owner will obtain test strips and ensure staff knows how to use them.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed personal items stored in multiple cabinets and drawers among food service items. CA: Owner will fully separate personal food and hygiene items from cabinets that are used for food service items.