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501 MITCHELL AVE , BOWDON, GA 30108 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (June 17, 2026): Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, food storage and handwashing & hygiene.
Inspection history
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A90June 17, 20266 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, food storage and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed quaternary sanitizer bucket reading at 0ppm./PIC COS.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed quaternary sanitizer bucket reading at 0ppm and no test strips/PIC remade sanitizer from 3-compartment sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed in dry storage, a soup can with a dented seal./PIC removed item from service.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Observed bulk containers with no label./label all food items.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Observed in reach in cooler buttermilk with an expiration date of 5/21/2026./PIC discarded all items.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Observed no Food Service Permit, Inspection, Choking poster or allergy notification displayed for public view.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)”B88December 4, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control and chemical safety.
Observed time control for safety foods in reach in refrigerator beyond the 7 days allowed. Code requires foods that require datemarking shall be discarded if exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product was frozen. COS: 11/20 lima beans, 11/19 peas, 11/25 dumplings, and 11/27 dairy whipped topping were all discarded.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”Observed food thermometer probes stored with dried food residue and can opener blade with metal shavings stuck to blade.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed spray bottle missing label. Ca: label chemical according to contents or discard. COS: labeled bottle.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)”B89May 16, 20251 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving food storage.
Observed liquid pasteurized eggs beside raw bacon; observed prepared food beside raw ground beef. PIC moved items to appropriate locations.
−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)”A90October 24, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food storage and temperature control.
Observed in reach in cooler raw pork sausage stored over lettuce and cabbage; observed raw shelled eggs beside liquid pasteurized eggs and pre cooked hot dogs./moved items to correct location.
−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 no chlorine test strips to test adequate sanitizer strength for dish washer machine.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”A94March 18, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food storage and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed chemicals stored next to coffee pots in dry storage room./corrected.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)”Observed expired chlorine test strips; observed dish washing machine test strip reading at 200ppm.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)”Observed in use scoop with handle down in dry storage pasta./corrected.
−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 FSP-022-000756. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.