DALLAS, Paulding County

The Hickory Hut

531 W MEMORIAL DR DALLAS, GA 30132

Food
Latest score
97
Feb 17, 2026
City
DALLAS
County
Paulding
Inspections
6

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 17, 2026

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee handling food while wearing bracelets. CA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: PIC had employee remove jewelry.

Aug 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer buckets stored in handwashing sink. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: PIC removed sanitizer buckets.

Feb 26, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employees handling exposed food without hat or hair net. CA: . Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or hats. PIC had employees wear hat or hair net.

Aug 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed lettuce and salad mix prepped in bulk placed in walk-in cooler tightly covered with foil & lid to cool. CA: PIC removed foil & lid to allow tcs items to rapidly cool.

Feb 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed open beverage container on prep counter that was not in a single service use cup, lid, and straw. CA: PIC disposed of container.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed handwashing sink in main kitchen without handwashing provision. CA: PIC provided hand washing provision (paper towels) for handwashing sink.

Oct 10, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.