Locality

Dalton, Whitfield County

Season's Hibachi & Grill

785 SHUGART RD STE 9A DALTON, GA 30720

Food

Latest score

Oct 1, 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 1, 2025

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice machine with accumulation. Clean ice machine frequently to prevent accumulation.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed back door broken from top and insect cover cut. Fix back door to prevent pest entry.

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

Observed Walk-in-freezer with ice build-up, leaking, and door needs to be fixed. Cover exposed wood.

Sep 29, 2023

Routine

Score: 807 violations

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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: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken and raw shrimp stored next to veggies. Raw animal foods must be properly stored vertically as to final cook temp. Education given on proper storage.

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 pasta in sink. Pasta must not touch sink. Must use strainer.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed no datemarking on chicken in WIC. All times not used within 24hrs must be datemarked.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken, steak, and fish defrosting on rack. Meat must be thawed using an approved method: cooking immediately, under running water, or in fridge. Placed meats in WIC.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed back door broken from bottom. Fix back door to prevent pest entry.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several bulk containers with scoop touching food item. Handles must not touch food item.

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

Observed containers stacked while wet. Do not wet stack. Must allow containers to dry prior to stacking.