Locality

Dalton, Whitfield County

Dalton Elk's Lodge-Vista Rest.

1212 ELKWOOD DR DALTON, GA 30720

Food

Latest score

Nov 13, 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.

Nov 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 944 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ensure all hand sinks are stocked with soap and paper towels.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(d),(e) - warewashing equipment, cleaning frequency; warewashing machines, manufacturers' operating instructions (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Must have appropriate sanitizer test strips.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Floor in walk-in cooler and dry storage must be resealed. All ceiling tiles in kitchen must be smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(i) - light bulbs, protective shielding (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Lights in kitchen must be properly shielded.

May 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 895 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: YesRepeat: No

Observed food in microwave. Throw away food that is not being consumed and keep microwave cleaned. observed ice machine with accumulation. Make sure to regularly clean ice machine to prevent contamination. Observed can opener with accumulation. Make sure to clean can opener to prevent contamination.

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 multiple food items not discarded within date marking time frame. Make sure to frequently check and dispose of items passed date marking parameters.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(g) - wood, use limitation (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed exposed wood from shelving. Make sure to repaint/ re-seal the wooden shelves.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed vents in walk in cooler that need to be cleaned. Make sure to clean frequently to prevent accumulation of dust.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed grease accumulation on floors and friers. make sure to clean frequently to avoid accumulation and falling hazards.