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442 W HOWELL ST , HARTWELL, GA 30643 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (July 21, 2026): Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food storage and temperature control.
Inspection history
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B88July 21, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food storage and temperature control.
Observed walk-in freezer in a state of disarray with boxes both on the floor and leaning against each other on the floor haphazardly. Informed PIC of state of walk-in freezer and she got a worker to go in and re-stack boxes properly and get them off the floor. Went back to walk-in freezer to verify boxes were off the floor. COS.
−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 ambient air thermometers in any of the RICs in main kitchen. Advised PIC to get thermometers placed in the warmest parts of these holding units to ensure that food safety is maintained.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)”B87June 12, 20254 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 4 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Prep top cooler in main kitchen had multiple TCS items (lettuce, shredded cheese, etc.) at temps of 50 degrees or above. Informed PIC that even though lunch service was ongoing and prep top was in use, TCS foods still needed to be kept at 41 degrees or lower and prep top needs to be closed as much as possible to keep foods at the correct temperature. PIC emptied out both top and bottom of prep top cooler and removed it from service to allow unit to cool back down. COS.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed soil/dirt buildup on inside of ice bin. Ice bin supplied ice for other unit as well. Informed PIC and CFSM that all parts of machine need to be cleaned regularly. Instructed PIC and CFSM that ice in machine needed to be discarded and machine needs to not be used until properly cleaned. Ice was discarded outside.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed dirt and dust buildup on can opener blade. Also had rust buildup on blade. Informed PIC that can opener needed to be cleaned regularly. PIC removed can opener out of service and placed in warewashing.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Microwave in back food storage area has grime and oil buildup on top inside of microwave. Informed PIC that microwaves do have food contact surfaces and thus need to be cleaned regularly. PIC added microwave cleaning to list of closing tasks and removed microwave from service.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”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-073-000034. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.