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135 WHITWORTH FARMER SCHOOL RD , LAVONIA, GA 30553 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health

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78 / 100 · Needs improvement
Last inspected September 25, 2026
5 inspections on record · average score 93

Most recent inspection (September 25, 2026): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.

Inspection history

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C78September 25, 20264 violations

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

CriticalHands clean and properly washed.

Observed employee didn't wash hands/change gloves between multiple tasks. Rule: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - When to Wash (P) (c) When to Wash. 1. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: (i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; P (ii) After using the toilet room; P (iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; P (iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, eating or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands;P (v) After handling soiled equipment or utensils; P (vi) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; P (vii) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food; P (viii) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; P and (ix) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. P 2. All employees shall wash hands before leaving the restroom. All food employees leaving the restroom shall wash their hands again upon re-entering the food preparation area. P.

−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”
CriticalProper cold holding temperatures.

Observed coleslaw, salad, shredded cheese, tomatoes on prep top counter at temperatures above 41F. Rule: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P.

−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”
CriticalFood-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.

Observed dish machine chlorine @0ppm. Advised PIC to reach out to ECOLAB Rule: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration, Hardness (P,Pf) (n) Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g), shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions P, and shall be used as follows: 1. A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed in the following chart; P Concentration Range Minimum Temperature MG/L PH 10 or less oF (oC) PH 8 or less oF (oC) 25-49 120 (49) 120 (49) 50-99 100 (38) 75 (24) 100 55 (13) 55 (13) 2. An iodine solution shall have a minimum temperature of 68°F (20°C)P minimum concentration between 12.5 ppm and 25 ppm, P and pH of 5.0 or less or a pH no higher than the level for which the manufacturer specifies for the solution to be effective; P 3. A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), P have a concentration as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g) and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling, P and be used onl.

−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”
RoutineCorrected on siteFood stored covered.

Observed several raw meats in the reach in cooler not properly covered. PIC had employee properly cover the specified items. Rule: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (iv) 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)”
A96March 27, 20261 violation

Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving handwashing & hygiene.

RoutineCorrected on siteProper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use.

Observed multiple bottles of soda and open cups without a lid and straw. PIC advised to educate employees to only have cups with a lid and straw in food prep areas. PIC removed bottles and discarded cups.

−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”
A91September 19, 20251 violation

Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving temperature control.

RoutineCorrected on siteProper cold holding temperatures.

Observed coleslaw @ 47F at salad prep station, fish filets @ 52F & 48F at the fryer, tomatoes @ 46F @ grill. Advised PIC to place items on ice and to discard after 4 hours to COS. Recommended using smaller batches to avoid temp abuse and to consider using TPHC if planning on leaving out TCS foods.

−9 points · Cited as “null”
A100March 13, 2025No violations recorded

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

A100August 2, 2024No violations recorded

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

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 S-059-016. 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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