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1235 S LEWIS ST , METTER, GA 30439 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (July 27, 2026): Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
Inspection history
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B87July 27, 20265 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed an abundance of black organic matter on the inside shield of the ice machine.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed organic black matter inside the soda nozzles in the lobby.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed stera sheen sanitizer stored by the cookie oven & condiment cups on a prep table.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)”Observed a water bottle stored with the employee cups on the wall area.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”Observed pans being stacked and stored wet.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)”A93January 14, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed a food handler take tongs to the three compartment sink and spray them off with the soap hose, then rinse with the spray nozzle and use the sanitizer hose without proper contact time. COS The tongs were properly washed and sanitized correctly by the assisstant manager.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed two food handlers preparing food with beards longer than 1/2" without beard guards.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”A96July 23, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving handwashing & hygiene.
Observed food handler preparing food with a hair band on the did not cover their entire hair. COS The employee put on a hair net.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Observed the most recent inspection report was not posted.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”B89January 27, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed the handwashing being blocked by a flour container near the drive-thru window area.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed organic build-up on ice machine chute.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed water build-up inside of a RIC.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)”B87July 15, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed foods on cold prep line 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 organic build-up on ice machine baffle.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”A92January 29, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and temperature control.
Observed the handwashing being blocked by a flour container near the drive-thru window area. COS: Container moved from handwashing station.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed expired sanitizing test strips dated 9.15.2022 .
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed scoop handle touching coleslaw in the prep area.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (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 021000402. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.