Helen, White County

QUALITY INN DOWNTOWN HELEN GA

15 YONAH ST HELEN, GA 30545

Tourist
Latest score
95
Jul 9, 2025
City
Helen
County
White
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.

Jul 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 951 violation

9 - food offered in compliance with tourist accommodation permit or food service permit; appropriate bed and breakfast or continental breakfast operations and menu; proper food temperatures; handwashing and no bare hand contact

Regulation: 511-6-2-.19(2) - continental breakfast-general

5 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED FACILITY SERVING FOOD ITEMS THAT REQUIRE A FOOD SERVICE PERMIT. STAFF IS MIXING WAFFLE MIX, AND HANDLING NON-PREPACKAGED MUFFINS AND BAGELS WHICH IS NOT ALLOWED. ALSO OBSERVED PITCHER OF ORANGE JUICE IN THE BREAKFAST FRIDGE FOR GUESTS. CURRENTLY FACILITY IS ONLY APPROVED FOR STRICTLY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST ITEMS INCLUDE COMMERCIALLY PRE-PACKAGED FOOD THAT REQUIRES NO PREPARATION BY STAFF. ALL DRINKS PROVIDED DURING BREAKFAST MUST BE SERVED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, EITHER SINGLE SERVICE OR DISPENSERS. COS- WAFFLE MAKER/MIX AS WELL AS JUICE PITCHER REMOVED BY PIC

Jun 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 893 violations

9 - food offered in compliance with tourist accommodation permit or food service permit; appropriate bed and breakfast or continental breakfast operations and menu; proper food temperatures; handwashing and no bare hand contact

Regulation: 511-6-2-.19(2) - continental breakfast-general

5 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

FACILITY HAS PRECOOKED SAUSAGE LINKS IN THE FREEZER, WITH A BOX OF PASTEURIZED LIQUID EGG PRODUCT (SCRAMBLED EGG MIX). THESE ITEMS FALL UNDER A FOOD SERVICE PERMIT, WHICH IS NOT WHAT THIS FACILITY WAS APPROVED FOR. THIS FACILITY IS APPROVED FOR STRICTLY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST OPTIONS. ALL NON-CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST ITEMS MUST BE DISCARDED IMMEDIATELY. FURTHER VIOLATIONS WHICH WOULD REQUIRE A FOOD SERVICE PERMIT WILL INCURR A FEE OF $500.00 FOR OPERATING A FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT WITHOUT A PERMIT. ALSO OBSERVED PITCHER OF ORANGE JUICE IN THE BREAKFAST FRIDGE FOR THE GUESTS. ALL DRINKS PROVIDED DURING BREAKFAST MUST BE SERVED IN SUCH A WAY AS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, EITHER SINGLE SERVICE OR DISPENSERS. REMOVE PITCHERS IMMEDIATELY

27 - all furniture, waste receptacles, draperies, carpets; clean, and in good repair, considered the property of and furnished by the tourist accommodation

Regulation: 511-6-2-.14(5) - condition of furnishings

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED SEVERAL CHAIRS IN THE INSPECTED ROOMS IN POOR CONDITION, I.E. DESK CHAIRS WITH THE FAUX LEATHER COVERING WORN DOWN TO THE POINT THAT THE INNER FABRIC IS EXPOSED. ALL FURNITURE IN THE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD ORDER AND REPLACED WHEN TOO WORN. FIND REPLACEMENTS FOR WORN FURNITURE WITHIN 10 DAYS

25 - floors, walls, ceilings, windows, doors clean, and in good repair; appropriate for location and operation

Regulation: 511-6-2-.14(1) - floors, walls, and ceilings

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED DAMAGE TO THE WALLS OF 223, WITH HOLES IN THE WALL OF THE BATHROOM. ALL DAMAGE TO WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS MUST BE PROPERLY REPAIRED AND PAINTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Apr 19, 2024

Routine

Score: 981 violation

25 - floors, walls, ceilings, windows, doors clean, and in good repair; appropriate for location and operation

Regulation: 511-6-2-.14(1) - floors, walls, and ceilings

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED DAMAGE TO WALL OF ROOM 235 CAUSED BY THE DOOR SWINGING INTO THE WALL. ALL FLOORS/WALLS/CEILINGS MUST BE KEPT IN GOOD REPAIR AND GOOD CONDITION