Helen, White County

PIES & PINTS DELI & TAVERN

8252 S MAIN ST HELEN, GA 30545

Food
Latest score
82
Apr 15, 2026
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.

Apr 15, 2026

Routine

Score: 824 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(j) - food contact with equipment & utensils, and linens (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

CORNMEAL IS STORED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN BY THE PIZZA OVEN IN A PLASTIC RUBBERMAID BUCKET WITH LID. THE CONTAINER IS BROKEN IN MANY PLACES, WITH A THICK COATING OF GRIME/GREASE/DEBRIS COATING THE ENTIRE CONTAINER. THIS CONTAINER MUST BE DISCARDED IMMEDIATELY AND REPLACED WITH A SUITABLE FOOD SAFE CONTAINER. ALL EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS WHICH CONTACTS FOOD MUST BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED REGULARLY, AND KEPT FROM ANY BUILDUP OF GRIME OR DEBRIS.

5-2 - consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods

Regulation: 511-6-1-.04(7)(e) - consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

ACCORDING TO STAFF, BURGERS CAN BE COOKED TO ORDER TO LESS-THAN COMPLETE TEMPERATURES. ALL FOOD ITEMS WHICH CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED ON THE MENU MUST COME WITH THE DISCLAIMER IN THE RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING UNDERCOOKED ITEMS. DISCLAIMER MUST BE ADDED TO THE MENU, AND EXISTING ALLERGEN NOTIFICATION MUST BE MODIFIED. ALLERGEN NOTIFICATION MUST SPECIFICALLY LIST WHICH OF THE 9 MAJOR FOOD ALLERGENS ARE SERVED IN THE ESTABLISHMENT, AND ALL STAFF MUST BE TRAINED ON CROSS-CONTAMINATION PREVENTION AND SYMPTOMS OF ANAPHYLACTIC SHOCK.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED A BUCKET OF CORNMEAL BY THE PIZZA OVEN WHICH WAS NOT LABELED CLEARLY. ALL FOOD ITEMS WHICH HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL PACKAGE MUST BE LABELED FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OBSERVED TO HAVE BUILDUP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS. THESE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: AIR VENTS, PIZZA OVEN, FLOOR TILES, TABLES AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

May 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 905 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE EXPIRED. NEW CERTIFICATION TO BE OBTAINED WITHIN 30 DAYS.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED DAMAGE ON SCREEN DOOR, THE SCREEN HAS HOLES WHICH WOULD ALLOW THE PASSAGE OF INSECTS. SCREEN DOOR MUST BE REPAIRED, OR MAIN DOOR MUST BE KEPT CLOSED AT ALL TIMES.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OBSERVED TO HAVE BUILDUP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS. THESE NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: AIR VENTS, PIZZA OVEN, FLOOR TILES, TABLES AND OTHER KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) - using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

DRAIN PLUG MISSING ON DUMPSTER. DRAIN PLUG MUST BE INSTALLED AT ALL TIMES TO CONTAIN DUMPSTER FLUIDS.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(h) - walls & ceilings, studs, joists, & rafters, not exposed to moisture (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

DROP CEILING BY MOP SINK DRIPPING WATER, SOME FORM OF SEDIMENT BUILDUP IS PRESENT AND BUILT UP WHERE WATER DRIPS. CEILING MUST BE MAINTAINED SUCH THAT WATER DAMAGE IS NOT AN ISSUE, AS THE ENTIRE FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR. A PLAN FOR REPAIR MUST BE PRESENTED WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS. EMAIL TO INSPECTOR.

Jan 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 904 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

HAND SINK BY COOK LINE IS NON-OPERATIONAL. MEAT PREP SINK WAS BEING USED AS HAND SINK. USE HAND SINK BY COOLERS UNTIL SINK IS REPAIRED, REPAIR WITHIN 72 HOURS.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED A PAN OF BRATS STORED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH A DISCARD DATE OF 12/28, TODAY IS 1/10. ALL FOODS MUST BE LABELED WITH A DISCARD DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF OPENING, AND STOCK MUST BE ROTATED TO ENSURE THAT OLD STOCK IS DISCARDED AT THE PROPER TIME.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE NOT CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH- BETWEEN EQUIPMENT, COOKING OVENS, GRILLS, UNDERNEATH TABLES. ALL SURFACES IN THE FOOD SERVICE AREA MUST BE CLEANED WITH SUFFICIENT FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF GRIME AND SOIL.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

SEVERAL SPOTS IN THE KITCHEN HAVE DEEP CRACKS IN THE FLOOR WHICH ALLOW FOOD DEBRIS TO ACCUMULATE. ALL CRACKS MUST BE FILLED TO ALLOW FOR PROPER CLEANING OF FLOORS.