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Dockside Bar & Restaurant
174 MINUS AVE , GARDEN CITY , GA 31408 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (August 17, 2026): Inspectors recorded 9 violations, 7 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and management & training.
Inspection history
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B80August 17, 20269 violations
Inspectors recorded 9 violations, 7 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and management & training.
Observed multiple TCS and RTE food items, such as cooked potatoes (date-marked 7/16), cooked seasoned beef (date-marked 7/29), chicken taco (date-marked 8/5), anchovies (date-marked 5/26), and mozzarella cheese (use by 5/26/26) stored in the prep-top and reach-in coolers for longer than 7 days. (COS- PIC disposed food items.) RCA: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or (iii) Is inappropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days . P 2. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time / temperature control for safety food prepared in a food service establishment and dispensed through a vending machine with an automatic shutoff control shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”Observed plumbing removed from 3-compartment sink. (COS- PIC repaired 3-compartment sink.) RCA: Ensure to have 3-compartment sink repaired immediately and to ensure all plumbing are in good condition. Can use dish machine to clean and sanitize dishes.
−2 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)”Observed no certified food safety manager in the facility. RCA: Food service establishments shall have in its employ a Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) as specified in paragraph (b) of this subsection to ensure food safety is being managed within the food service establishment during all hours of operation as specified within paragraph (d) of this subsection.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)”Observed front kitchen hand sink water reached maximum temperature of 82 degrees. RCA: A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 85ºF (29.4 ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)”Observed rear hand sink without paper towels. RCA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; 3. A heated-air hand drying device; or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Observed the ice machine containing black organic matter on the sides while the soda gun containing pink slime. RCA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed no temperature measuring device for the high-temp dish machine. RCA: Ensure to obtain a temperature measuring device to ensure the dish machine is reaching the dish temperature of 160 F at all times.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed a pan of coconut shrimp and ice cubes stored in the reach-in freezer without a cover. RCA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed disposable pizza boxes stored on the floor. (COS- PIC disposed pizza boxes.) RCA: Ensure all single-use items are stored at least 6 inches off the floor at all times.
−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)”A91February 11, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving food storage.
Observed raw, shelled eggs stored above RTE bacon in the low boy cooler. Also observed eggs stored above RTE cheese dip and salad dressings. (COS- PIC moved eggs below the salad dressing and cheese dip.) RCA: Ensure to separate raw animal foods according to minimum cook temperatures and raw animal foods below or away from RTE food items and raw produce.
−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)”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-025-005710. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.