WASHINGTON, Wilkes County

Chela's Kitchen

1811 LINCOLNTON RD WASHINGTON, GA 30673

Food
Latest score
91
Jun 11, 2026
City
WASHINGTON
County
Wilkes
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jun 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed chicken, pork, beef, rice, black beans and pinto beans in steam table and on the cooker at temperatures below 135 degrees F. CA: ensure all hot foods being hot held are kept at 135 degrees F or above.

Oct 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(a) - cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed prep top cooler not have capacity to hold temp below 41f CA: ensure prep top cooler can hold food at or below 41f, if it needs to be repaired then do so, otherwise ensure there is not too much food at the top

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed towels being used on drying rack for dishes CA: ensure dishes are air dried, towels not used to catch water

Apr 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 872 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed diced tomatoes in prep top at 50 degrees F for cold holding C/A - keep all TCS foods below 41 degrees F for cold holding.

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 no sanitizer in use in 3-compartment sink. C/a - obtain bleach and test trips and set up sink for wash, rinse, and sanitize for all dishes used daily.

Jun 27, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 22, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.