Covington, Newton County

Hardee's # 1505846

3112 HIGHWAY 278 W Covington GA 30014

Food
Latest score
87
Oct 21, 2025
City
Covington
County
Newton
Grade
B
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 21, 2025

Routine

Score: 87Grade: B2 violations
Comments

Note: The facility has an handout posted on the door of the office that lists the symptoms and illnesses to restrict and/or exclude employees from work however; this poster is missing Salmonella Typhi "Typhoid Fever". Ensure all handouts have the symptoms of: Diarrhea, vomiting, sore throat with fever, jaundice, and open cuts or wounds that contains puss or blood. The illnesses are: Salmonella Typhi "Typhoid Fever", Non-typhoidal Salmonella, E-coli, Shigella, Norovirus, and Hepatitis A. The PIC can visit our website and print an "employee health policy policies" document for replacement or just write in the missing illness. Note: The facility has two units that are not working and not in service. The facility was able to provide work orders that were submitted for the units to be fixed. Both units must be properly fixed or removed by the next routine inspection; January 1, 2026. All cold and hot holding temperatures were in compliance All frozen foods were frozen solid Questions? 770-784-2121 or www.gnrhealth.com

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

2-2A: .03(2)(m)The person in charge (PIC) was not able to demonstrate, in a verifiable manner, that the selected food employee were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses. The PIC stated it was the employee's first day. The employee was preparing orders on the food prep line during the entirety of the inspection. Food employees and conditional employees shall be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. (Pf) Corrective Actions: The PIC provided education to the food employee informing them of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses. The food employee signed the DPH employee health policy form as acknowledgment and their understanding to report to the PIC. The PIC filled the document away. Education was provided to the PIC by EH, discussing all employees must be informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses to the PIC and the facility must be able to show verification of this when asked. EH suggested making this apart of the facility's onboarding process.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

6-1D: .04(6)(i)The PIC was not able to provide written procedures for the facility's time control procedures. The facility has sliced tomatoes, lettuce, and sliced cheese on a 4 hour time control. The procedures of time control were being done correctly; start time marking, end time marking, and start temperature. When using Time Control (TPHC) for a maximum of 4 hours:

  1. hot foods shall start at 135°F (57°C) or above and cold foods shall start at 41°F (5°C) or below; (P)
  2. the food items shall be labeled with a start and discard time, not to exceed 4 hours; (Pf)
  3. foods not consumed before the discard time shall be discarded; (P)
  4. when combining ingredients, the start/discard time for the foods shall reflect the start/discard time of the earliest ingredient placed on time control; {P)
  5. food in unmarked containers or packages, or marked to exceed a 4-hour limit shall be discarded; (P)
  6. written procedures TPHC shall be created in advance and made available upon the Health Authorities request. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Education was provided to the PIC, discussing to ensure the written time control procedures are available for review during each inspection. The procedures should also match the exact procedure the facility does. A 4-hour GNR time control written procedure was provided to the PIC.

Mar 28, 2025

Routine

Score: 99Grade: A1 violation
Comments

Note: When using soap in the first bucket of the two bucket sanitizing of food contact surfaces, it must followed by water to rise before sanitizing. The facility can use the spray bottle method where properly concentrated sanitizer from a labeled spray bottle is used and a single use paper towel is used; must be a new paper towel for each table. All cold and hot holding temperatures were in compliance All frozen food items were frozen solid Time control procedures and documentations were in compliance No cooking or reheating observed during the inspection New food rules and regulations were discussed with the person in charge Questions? 770-784-2121 or www.gnrhealth.com

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

17C: .07(2)(e)Observed cardboard unplaced under the three compartment sink. Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. (C) Corrective Actions: Discussed with the person in charge that cardboard can not be used as a floor covering. The cardboard was removed.

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 89Grade: B3 violations
Comments

Note: When the paint on the shelving units start to chip the shelves must be either cleaned and repainted or replaced. Note: The facility has an expired permit posted. A new permit has not been issued because there is a balance on the facility's account. The balance must be paid immediately to avoid permit suspension and the closure of the facility. An informal inspection will be conducted by October 10, 2024. All violations must be corrected or the facility's permit will be suspended. Additional fee's will be applied. Questions ? 770-784-2121 or www.gnrhealth.com

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

2-1B: .03(5)(c)While waiting to be let back to start the inspection an employee left out of the facility to take a customer their order; upon reentering into the kitchen the food employee did not wash their hands. The food employee continued to stock single use cups and place a lid on a coffee cup for a customer. Employees must wash hands and exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service articles, and: 1) after touching exposed body parts; 2) after using the restroom; 3) after coughing, sneezing, using tobacco, eating, or drinking; 4) after handling soiled equipment or utensils; 5) during food preparation, as often as needed to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; 6) before putting on gloves; 7) after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands; 8) a second time when entering the kitchen from using the restroom. (P) Corrective Actions: Education was provided to the person in charge discussing when employees are required to wash their hands. I informed the person in charge of my observations and the person in charge provided education to the food employee and they washed their hands before continuing with tasks.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

15C: .05(7)(a)2,3Observed all equipment with a build of of accumulations throughout the facility. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. (C) Corrective Actions: The facility must properly clean all equipment so that they are free from accumulations and clean to the sight and touch by the given time frame.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

17C: .07(5)(a),(b)1,2,3Observed heavy accumulations of dust and debris throughout the facility; on the floors, walls, and ceilings of the kitchen area and the walk in units. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair and shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. (C) Corrective Actions: **All floors walls and ceilings must be clean to the sight and touch by the given time frame. If the ceiling panels can not be properly cleaned they must be repaired. **