Locality

Dalton, Whitfield County

Oyster (The)

933 MARKET ST STE 12 DALTON, GA 30720

Food

Latest score

Oct 27, 2025

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.

Oct 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Soda gun at bar with accumulation. Keep soda guns and holsters clean.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee preparing food with no hair restraint. Employees preparing food must properly wear an approved hair restraint.

Jun 3, 2024

Followup

Score: 903 violations

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1-2B - certified food protection manager

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

No CFSM. 30 days.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed cup in food container being used as scoop. Scoop must have handle. Observed straws not covered. Cover straws.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(4)(b) - fixed equipment, spacing or sealing (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed soda guns at bar with accumulation. Clean frequently to prevent contamination. Observed gaskets on WIC that need to be replaced.

May 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 6212 violations

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3-1D - required records: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(3)(k) - molluscan shellfish, maintaining identity (pf)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed oysters and tags. PIC not sure of which tag was current batch. Oysters and tag must be kept together until no more oysters in batch is left.

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed RIC with oysters above lettuce. Oysters must be kept separate to prevent contamination with RTE foods.

1-2B - certified food protection manager

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed CFSM expired. 30 days to obtain.

4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several food containers without lids. RIC had meat containers with no lids. Sauces w/o lids. Food containers with food items must have lids to prevent contamination.

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: NoRepeat: No

Dish machine not providing sanitized dish. Do not use until repaired. Use 3-compartment sink method for dishes. Microwave with visible accumulation. Clean frequently. Clean dish machine, visible mold.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed oysters/ oyster tags being used after expiration date. Dispose of foods and do not use after expiration date.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No hair restraints observed on employee handling food.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ice machine not properly constructed and raw wood inside to fix. Ice machine cannot have raw wood and it cannot close correctly.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(h) - toilet room receptacle, covered (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Women's restroom needs trashcan with lid.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Wrong inspection report posted. Current inspection report must be posted. No employee hand washing sing in restrooms.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed cup in food container being used as scoop. Scoops must have handle. Ice scoop sitting on counter. Keep ice scoop in clean protected place.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Plates must be stored upside down to prevent contamination.