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Candler County Hospital
400 CEDAR ST , METTER, GA 30439 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (April 13, 2026): Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and facility upkeep.
Inspection history
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B82April 13, 20265 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and facility upkeep.
Observed cream cheese in an ice bath near the register temping at 74 degrees F. COS The cream cheese was discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed an abundance of ice in the hand washing sink where ice had been dumped.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed potato salad in the reach in cooler and mac & cheese in the walk-in cooler without a prep/discard date.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Observed a food handler chewing gum while in the kitchen. COS The manager had the food handler get rid of her gum.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”Observed an employee phone stored on the prep table in the kitchen.
−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)”A95October 20, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving handwashing & hygiene and facility upkeep.
Observed an employee with a water bottle in the kitchen as a personal drink. COS The employee placed the water from the bottle in a single use cup with a lid and straw.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”Observed employee drink stored on the prep table. COS The employee removed the water bottle from the prep table.
−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)”A90April 21, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Observed foods at the salad bar cold holding above 41F. COS: Foods were discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed debris on floor in the dry storage area.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)”A91October 21, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and temperature control.
Observed build-up on ice machine baffle, can opener blade, and on microwave ceiling.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed warm breakfast foods cooling with plastic wrapping and an internal temperature of 70F.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)”A95April 1, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and temperature control.
Observed pink organic matter on ice machine baffle.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed facility with expired chlorine testing strips dated for 2023.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”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 021000305. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.