GRIFFIN, Spalding County

Spalding County Correctional Institution

295 JUSTICE GRIFFIN, GA 30223

Food

Latest score

Apr 20, 2026

City

GRIFFIN

County

Spalding

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.

Apr 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cartons of milk dated April 15th that are still in use.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(d),(e) - warewashing equipment, cleaning frequency; warewashing machines, manufacturers' operating instructions (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed high temperature dish machine not able to maintain temperatures for adequate sanitization. No dishes present in dish machine.

Oct 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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: NoRepeat: No

Observed open personal drinks and food stored on shelving next to food items in kitchen area.

Apr 23, 2024

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed Person in Charge cannot demonstrate in a verifiable manner that food employees are/were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed paper towels are not readily available at each hand sink.

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 improper cooling methods for Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods. TCS foods are placed in deep pans and are sealed with lids. TCS foods must also be placed in refrigerated units once prepared to immediately start cooling process if not in the process of being cooked or served. Pans of TCS products, such as cheese, may be placed on an ice bath while in use to allow for cooling.

Oct 30, 2023

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed improper cooling methods for prepared Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods. TCS foods must cool with 4 hours that are prepared from room temperature or from 41 degrees F if removed from refrigeration.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed time/temperature for control safety (TCS) food items thawing in standing water in prep sink.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed boxes of food on the floor in the walk-in freezer and dry storage room.

Jun 28, 2023

Routine

Score: 963 violations

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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 that there are open employee drinks stored next to food items. Provide lid and straw and store separately.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed soap is not available at hand sink in food preparation room.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed paper towels are not readily available at hand sink in food preparation room.