Helen, White County

DOTTIE'S KITCHEN LLC

8287 S MAIN ST HELEN, GA 30545

Food
Latest score
91
Mar 23, 2026
City
Helen
County
White
Inspections
4

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 23, 2026

Routine

Score: 915 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED ALL EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS IN KITCHEN. EMPLOYEES PREPARING OR HANDLING FOOD SHALL USE EFFECTIVE AND CLEAN, DISPOSABLE OR EASILY CLEANABLE NETS OR OR OTHER HAIR RESTRAINTS, WORN PROPERLY TO RESTRAIN LOOSE HAIR.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED BACK DOOR TO THE KITCHEN OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE UPON ARRIVAL. DOOR MUST REMAIN CLOSED OR OTHER ALTERNATIVE METHODS TO BE USED (AIR CURTAIN) IF DOOR IS TO REMAIN OPEN FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME TO PREVENT ENTRY OF INSECTS AND RODENTS. COS- STAFF CLOSED DOOR.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED THE DOOR KNOB TO THE BACK KITCHEN DOOR TO BE MISSING, CREATING AN ENTRY HOLE FOR PESTS. ALL OPENINGS TO THE OUTSIDE MUST BE PROTECTED TO PREVENT ENTRY OF PESTS. COVER HOLE WITH AN EFFECTIVE MEAN UNTIL DOOR KNOB IS REPLACED LATER THIS WEEK.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED RAW WOOD IN NEW STORAGE ROOM. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE NONABSORBENT, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE. COVER RAW WOOD WITH EPOXY BASED PAINT WITHIN 30 DAYS.

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: Yes

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (PHONES, CUPS, ETC) LAYING AROUND THE KITCHEN INTERMINGLED WITH KITCHEN ITEMS AND ON WORK SURFACES. A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA MUST BE PROVIDED FOR SAFE STORAGE OF THESE ITEMS DURING WORK HOURS. NO EMPLOYEE ITEMS/DRINKS/FOOD SHOULD BE AT THE LEVEL OR HIGHER THAN A WORK SURFACE, THEY MUST BE STORED BELOW FOR CONTAMINATION PREVENTION. REPEAT VIOLATION. COS- EMPLOYEE ITEMS MOVED TO AN APPROPRIATE AREA.

Jun 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

NO STAFF MEMBER HOLDS A CURRENT FOOD MANAGER LEVEL CERTIFICATION. SOMEONE HOLDING A MANAGER LEVEL FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATION MUST BE ON STAFF AT ALL TIMES.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(h) - dressing areas and lockers, designated and provided (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS (PHONES, DRINKS, PURSES, ETC) LAYING AROUND THE KITCHEN INTERMINGLED WITH KITCHEN ITEMS AND ON WORK SURFACES. A DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AREA MUST BE PROVIDED FOR SAFE STORAGE OF THESE ITEMS DURING WORK HOURS. NO EMPLOYEE ITEMS/DRINKS/FOOD SHOULD BE AT THE LEVEL OR HIGHER THAN A WORK SURFACE, THEY MUST BE STORED BELOW FOR CONTAMINATION PREVENTION.

Aug 2, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

TEST STRIPS ON SITE OUT OF DATE. ENSURE TEST STRIPS ARE PRESENT AND WITHIN MANUFACTURER SPECIFICATIONS FOR USE.

Nov 29, 2023

Routine

Score: 952 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICASTION EXPIRED. RENEW WITHIN 90 DAYS AND EMAIL PROOF TO PADRAIC.THOMPSON@DPH.GA.GOV

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

THE WALLS, FLOOR AND CEILING IN THE UNAPPROVED STORAGE AREA MUST BE PAINTED TO BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND CLEANABLE (EPOXY PAINT)