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Tom & Hattie's
6411 JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY STE A-B , ADAIRSVILLE, GA 30103 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (August 14, 2026): Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 5 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene. This restaurant scored as low as 71 on July 31, 2026 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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B86August 14, 20266 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 5 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed all potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding above 41F in the walk-in cooler (see temp log).
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed fried chicken on front line steam table with heat lamp hot holding below 135F (see temp log).
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Observed mac n cheese, peach cobbler and chicken grease (used for making dressings) that did not cool from 135F to 41F within 6 hours. Pans of mac n cheese were between 43-46F, peach cobbler 52-55F, chicken grease 45F and all had began cooling the day prior.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)”Observed sanitizer bucket stored touching gallon containers used for tea and a sanitizer spray bottle stored directly above the food prep sink that was in use.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)”Observed unlabeled working spray bottle of sanitizer.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)”Observed old inspection report with a score of 100 posted and not the current report with a score of 71.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”C71July 31, 20269 violations
Inspectors recorded 9 violations, 8 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, temperature control and employee health.
Observed employee handle personal cell phone while wearing single-use gloves, then directly touch uncooked macaroni noodles while wearing the same gloves.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(n)1 - gloves, use limitation (single use gloves) (p)”Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding in all cold hold units in the facility and stored ambient (see temp log).
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed potentially hazardous TCS food hot holding below 135F in the warmer cabinets (see temp logs).
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Observed several employee personal drinks throughout the facility that were not in a single-use cup with lid and straw and were stored on or above food prep surfaces.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(b) - preventing contamination when tasting (p)”Observed no evidence of employee health training and PIC was unable to answer questions regarding reportable symptoms and illnesses.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)”Observed front hand wash sink blocked and inaccessible. Sink was also not stocked with soap or paper towels.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed soda nozzles heavily soil with black build up on the interior portions that come in to contact with the beverages.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed rodent droppings on cans of food in the dry storage area and inside the shelving below the drink machine where packages of single-use articles are stored.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)”Observed fly strip with dead insects present on the strip that were hanging directly above the boxes of soda fountain drinks.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(k) - insect control devices (c)”A100February 5, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-008-000993. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.