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1344 WASHINGTON ST , CLARKESVILLE, GA 30523 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (January 29, 2026): Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Inspection history
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A90January 29, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed food in walk-in-cooler and prep top cooler not discarded 7-days after prep date. PIC voluntarily discarded food items past disposition date to COS. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”Observed the handwashing sink in the cooking area being used to fill a pot with water. PIC cleaned and sanitized handwashing sink to COS. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Recommend adding splash guards to both handwashing sinks in main kitchen.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”B88September 9, 20246 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, handwashing & hygiene and pest control.
Dishwasher did not meet the proper sanitization concentration requirement. Chlorine sanitizer concentration at dishwasher was 0ppm. PIC stopped using dishwasher and set up the 3-compartment sink for wash, rinse and sanitize to COS - chlorine sanitizer concentration 100ppm. Sanitizer concentration at the dishwasher must meet the requirements outlined in the Georgia Food Code prior to being used again. Until the dishwasher is functioning properly wash, rinse and sanitize must be done at the 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)”The handwashing sink in the cooking area had a small container of utensils blocking the sink from use. PIC removed container from handwashing sink to COS. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Front door of facility is not self-closing and back door of facility is self-closing but does not completely seal closed. Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)”Men's restroom door is not self-closing. A toilet room located on the premises shall be completely enclosed and provided with a tight-fitting and self-closing door.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(l) - toilet rooms, enclosed (c)”Dumpster does not have a drain plug. Dumpster area has debris/garbage behind it. Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall have drain plugs in place. A storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items and clean.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) - using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)”Flooring is in disrepair/damaged condition in some areas of the facility (dishwasher area, under oven/fryer). All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair and meet the requirements of the Georgia Food Code. Vent hood has accumulation of residue. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (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 068-FS-2013-05007. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.