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Doug's Place
696 HIGHWAY 293 , EMERSON, GA 30137 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (August 6, 2026): Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing. This restaurant scored as low as 72 on October 24, 2023 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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A96August 6, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed interior of bulk ice machine with pink buildup.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”A95February 10, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed dishes actively being done in dish machine as well as 3 comp sink with no measurable sanitizer solution.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed a large quantity of dishes being wet stacked throughout the dish room.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)”A91September 11, 20251 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding in WIC (see temp log).
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”A92March 19, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving management & training and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed all CFSM certs available expired over a year ago.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)”Observed several employee drinks throughout kitchen not stored in approved single service cup with lid and straw and two personal yeti style cups on dry storage shelving with food.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”A92June 26, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving chemical safety and facility upkeep.
Observed chemical bottles in clear spray bottles not labeled with common name of cleaner.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)”Observed bags of cream corn thawing in produce sink, sitting in cold water.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)”Observed several employee personal items stored in reach-in coolers and freezers.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)”A97November 2, 20231 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods that had been prepped at room temperature being stored to cool in closed containers in in-use coolers (shredded cheese, sliced tomatoes).
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)”C72October 24, 20235 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 4 of them critical, involving food storage, temperature control and employee health.
Observed raw meat stored above ready to eat strawberries in walk-in cooler.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed multiple time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food items throughout facility being cold held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit (walk-in cooler: coleslaw- 44F; green beans- 44F; mac & cheese- 44F; casserole- 44F; grill area reach-in coolers: country ham- 46F; cubed ham- 45F; shredded cheese- 50F; eggs- 47F; raw chicken- 45F; see temperature chart).
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food items (sliced tomatoes- 49F; shredded cheese- 50F; cubed tomatoes- 50F; egg mixture- 53F) being held on Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) without being labeled with discard time, and without starting temperature recorded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)”During the inspection, the person in charge could not demonstrate in a verifiable manner that food employees are/were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses that are communicable through food.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)”Observed multiple TCS food items stored uncovered in walk-in cooler.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”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-008-000828. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.