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North Georgia Mercantile
3351 HWY 411 , WHITE, GA 30184 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (May 28, 2026): Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control. This restaurant scored as low as 70 on October 26, 2023 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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A96May 28, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Observed opened jug of milk in RIC not bearing a date mark label.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”A100December 12, 2025No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A100July 25, 2025No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A92February 11, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed opened gallon of milk not bearing a date mark label.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Observed raw wood in multiple areas throughout the kitchen.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)”This inspection deducted 8 points, but only 5 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
B85June 3, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control, food storage and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed potentially hazardous TCS food (milk, creamer) improperly cold holding above 41F in the reach-in cooler (See temp log).
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed opened containers of milk and creamer with no marked expiration date.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”Observed no sanitizer test strips available in the facility for verifying concentration of sanitizer for the 3 compartment sink or sanitizer buckets.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed boxes of single use items stored directly on the floor in the back dry storage room.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)”Observed raw wood in multiple areas throughout the kitchen.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)”A96November 6, 20232 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving menu & labeling and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed multiple working containers of food with no label of common name.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)”Observed wood in dish areas and food service area of the kitchen that was raw and unfinished.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”C70October 26, 202310 violations
Inspectors recorded 10 violations, 7 of them critical, involving temperature control, food source and management & training.
Observed opened/prepared containers of potentially hazardous TCS foods in the reach-in cooler that were held past their 7 day expiration (cut lettuce prepped on 10/11 held for 16 days after prep, cut tomatoes prepped on 10/12 held for 15 days after prep, coleslaw prepped on 10/18 held for 9 days after prep.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”Observed multiple cans with dents in the seal. PIC was unaware that cans with dents in the seal or major dents in the side are not safe to use.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(3)(e) - package integrity (pf)”Observed that the PIC has not been sufficiently trained in food safety and is unable to answer questions relevant to the procedures of the facility.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 - demonstration of knowledge (pf)”Observed "OdoBan" in use as a sanitizer for dishes/utensils/equipment and food contact surfaces. The label on the bottle states it is only safe for non-food contact surfaces.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed no thermometer for measuring internal food temperatures available in the facility.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(k) - temperature measuring device (tmd), food - accuracy (pf)”Observed no internal thermometer in any of the cooler units.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)”Observed no hot water available at the only hand washing sink in the kitchen.
−2 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)”Observed food service employee with no hair restraint.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Observed food service employee wearing a watch.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”Observed large wheel of moldy cheese stored above facility food in reach-in cooler. PIC stated it was the owner's and for personal use only.
−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)”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-008-000453. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.