Dalton, Whitfield County

Dalton State College

650 COLLEGE DR DALTON, GA 30720

Food

Latest score

Feb 24, 2026

City

Dalton

County

Whitfield

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.

Feb 24, 2026

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Cookies/brownies on service line with no protection from contamination. Must be stored properly under sneeze guard or other appropriate protection while on serving line.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Dish machine not providing a sanitized dish. Discontinue use until repaired and use 3 compartment sink method.

Jan 31, 2025

Followup

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 804 violations

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6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Deli and Salad Bar not marked with discard time. Asked PIC questions and implies use of TPHC but does not have effective mechanism for indicating the point in time when food is removed from temperature control to discard time or written procedure or effective mechanism for using TPHC when PIC is not present at facility. TCS foods held under TPHC rule need to be marked with discard time.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dirty can opener. Make sure to clean after each use.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chicken salad past discard date. TCS foods must be date marked for 7-days. Day 1 being date food is prepared. Chicken Salad discarded.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employees observed with no hair restraints or beard restraints. Make sure employees handling food are wearing beard/ hair restraints.

Sep 14, 2023

Routine

Score: 846 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple RIC above 45F. Must be 41F or below. Do not store TCS foods inside until fixed. Spoke with PIC and will get serviced.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple bread and wraps out of date. Do not use foods past expiration date.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Do not wet stack pans, inserts, etc. Must allow to fully air dry prior to stacking.

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: No

Observed ice machine with biofilm. Clean ice machine regularly to prevent accumulation. Must clean.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Clean walls and trim/ molding around dish machine area.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(m) - maintenance tools, storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed mop head in contact with utility sink floor. Must hang mop to dry or invert mop of head up so it can dry.