McRae-Helena, Telfair County

Willow Creek

19 W WILLOW CREEK LN MC RAE-HELENA, GA 31055

Food
Latest score
96
Mar 3, 2026
City
McRae-Helena
County
Telfair
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.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

12B - personal cleanliness

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employees preparing food with no hair restraint. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS: All employees put on hair restraints at time of inspection.

Oct 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employees preparing food with no hair restraint. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS: All employees put on hair restraints at time of inspection.

16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(4)(h),(i) - approved sewage disposal; system; other liquid wastes and rainwater (p) (c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. Mop water and other liquid wastes must be disposed of through an approved sewage disposal system. CA: Cease dumping mop water on the ground. Dispose of all mop and cleaning wastewater through an approved mop/service sink or other approved drainage connection to the sewage disposal system.

Feb 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 934 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizing solution in the 3-compartment sink exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. COS - Sanitizer diluted to the proper concentration at time of inspection.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple spray bottles with sanitizer and cleaners not properly labeled with the common name of the chemical. COS- All bottles were labeled at time of inspection.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. COS - Jewelry removed at time of inspection.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.

Jul 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 844 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Potentially hazardous food (eggs and sausage) not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Items were left next to/on top of the steam wells after breakfast service. COS- Items discarded at time of inspection and went over policy on handling potentially hazardous food between lunch and breakfast.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. Employee was unable to answer questions related to food borne illness. COS - I went over the employee health policy with the employee and the PIC will also go over it as well.

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

A handwashing sink next to the stove was being used for other purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink was being used as a dump sink for soda. COS - Showed the violation to the PIC and educated on proper handwash sink usage.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed personal cellphone stored next to single service items in the kitchen. Personal items should be stored in a designated area away from food and single-service items. COS - Cellphone removed.

Mar 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hot potentially hazardous food (mashed potatoes) not held at 135F or above (125F). COS - Rapidly reheated to 175F at time of evaluation.

Jan 11, 2024

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.