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GeorgiaDodge County Eastman

Dodge County Hospital

901 GRIFFIN AVENUE SW , EASTMAN, GA 31023 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health

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100 / 100 · Excellent
Last inspected June 18, 2026
6 inspections on record · average score 92

Most recent inspection (June 18, 2026): no individual violations are recorded in the published data. This restaurant scored as low as 86 on December 2, 2025 — see the full history below.

Inspection history

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A100June 18, 2026No violations recorded

No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.

B86December 2, 20254 violations

Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving employee health, cleaning & sanitizing and temperature control.

Critical (supporting)Management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting.

PIC Could not produce the employee health policy and or could not find documentation of employee agreements. Gave them adequate time for multiple staff members to pull up information.

−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)”
Critical (supporting)RepeatFood-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.

Observed staff not using 2 part sanitizer to clean table tops and food prep surfaces. Staff was observed using detergent in 1 bucket and sanitizer in the second bucket. The 2 part cleaning consist of 2 bucket both having adequate sanitizer in each bucket being utilized to clean table tops etc.

−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”
Critical (supporting)Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control.

Salad and pico de gallo tomato mix were the only 2 items on the front serving line out of temp all other items were at 39 degrees and below and the unit was adequately working. Also was determined that the stand up cold hold unit that they were stored in overnight was adequately working--- deduced that the prep and set up process for the food prep serving line process may need to be reworked... possibly pulled those 2 items from fridge and put on cart to roll to front food prep 1st and they sat on the cart while other preparation was being completed causing them to be out of temp.

−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)”
RoutineAdequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used.

Observed individual cups and employee food and personal belongings and an umbrella and jacket sitting above and hanging beside touching single service food storage containers. A designated area to store employees food and personal belongings needs to be designated and utilized. Personal items should not come in contact with food service food, equipment or serving containers or utensils.

−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)”
A95June 26, 20252 violations

Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and temperature control.

CriticalFood-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.

Observed staff not using 2 part sanitizer to clean table tops and food prep surfaces. Staff was observed using detergent in 1 bucket and sanitizer in the second bucket. The 2 part cleaning consist of 2 bucket both having adequate sanitizer in each bucket being utilized to clean table tops etc.

−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”
Critical (supporting)Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips.

The chemical test strips found at the 3 compartment sink were expired as of April 2025. Test strips need to be in proper date to have proper efficacy when test sanitizer solutions.

−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”
A100December 12, 2024No violations recorded

No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.

B86June 25, 20242 violations

Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control.

CriticalRepeatProper cold holding temperatures.

Observed same stand up cold hold unit which stores drinks, individual salad, dummy trays, hamburger fixing and vegetables prep not to maintaining proper cold temp at 41 deg f or below. Food out of temp needs to be discarded or/and brought down to proper cold hold temp rapidly. LO Chicken 49, Baked Chicken 48, Diced tomatoes at 56 and Buttermilk at 54.

−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”
Critical (supporting)Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control.

Chicken salad and tuna salad were the only 2 items on the front serving line out of temp all other items were at 39 degrees and below and the unit was adequately working. Also was determined that the stand up cold hold unit that they were stored in overnight was adequaately working--- deduced that the prep and set up process for the food prep sereving line process may need to be reworked... possibly pulled those 2 items from fridge and put on cart to roll to front food prep 1st and they sat on the cart while other preparation was being completed causing them to be out of temp. PIC Discarded food on site.

−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)”
B86December 28, 20235 violations

Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.

CriticalProper cold holding temperatures.

Observed 1 standup cold hold unit which stores drinks, individual salad, hamburger fixing and vegetables prep not to maintaining proper cold temp at 41 deg f or below. Food out of temp needs to be discarded or/and brought down to proper cold hold temp rapidly.

−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”
CriticalPlumbing installed; proper backflow devices.

Observed 3 compartment sink faucet leaking as well as hand wash sink constantly running. All sinks need to be repaired against leaks.

−2 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)”
RoutinePosted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing.

No inspection report observed handing up nor could staff find it.

−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”
RoutineNonfood-contact surfaces clean.

Nonfood contact surfaces- observed slime and build up on drink machine under plating ice lever. Unit needs to be cleaned and sanitized more frequently to avoid buildup.

−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”
RoutineAdequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used.

Ventilation build up at vent area above steamer and stand up hot hold unit. Ventilation needs to be operational and unit needs to be cleaned against buildup.

−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(d) - cleaning ventilation system, nuisance & discharge prohibition, cleaned in way not to cause contamination or create a public health hazard (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 45037. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.

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