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Brookside Commerce
199 WEST GARY RD , COMMERCE, GA 30529 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (July 6, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Inspection history
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A93July 6, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Chlorine test strips are expired.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed employee water bottles in food contact areas. Corrective Action (CA): Person in charge (PIC) instructed to keep all beverages out of food contact areas. A single service cup with lid and straw is the only type allowed in food contact areas.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”Observed bowls being used as scoops in dry goods section.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”B87December 17, 20255 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 5 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, management & training and temperature control.
PIC stated dining tables are cleaned with single service sanitizer bucket.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed chlorine sanitizer concentration in dish machine at 0 ppm.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Establishment does not have a current Certified Food Safety Manager. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge (PIC) instructed to obtain CFSM within 60 days. It is a requirement to have a dedicated CFSM on staff.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)”No thermometer present in establishment.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(g) - food tmd, provided and accessible; appropriate tmd for measuring thin foods (pf)”No chlorine test strips present in establishment.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”A90June 3, 20257 violations
Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 3 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, temperature control and food storage.
Observed hand sink blocked by rolling cart. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge (PIC) instructed to ensure hand sinks are always accessible. Cart moved COS.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”NO soap at hand sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)”No chlorine test strips observed in establishment.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”Observed employee working with food without hair restraint. Employee put on hairnet. COS.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Observed clean dishes not stored inverted on lean dish shelf next to prep sink.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)”Observed residential fridge in stock room.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.5 (2)(jj) - food service equipment, acceptability.”Observed pasta draining in 3-compartment sink. Pasta moved to prep sink. COS.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(f) - warewashing sink, use limitations (c)”A93November 14, 20244 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving management & training and cleaning & sanitizing.
Person in Charge (PIC) stated dining tables are cleaned with single service sanitizer bucket. Corrective Action (CA): PIC instructed to use two buckets of sanitizer with wiping cloths or a spray bottle and paper towels to sanitize dining tables.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed scoops in bulk storage containers stored with handles touching the product.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed residential fridge and chest freezer in storage room. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “null”Observed heavy debris build up on top of dish machine.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”A94April 10, 20244 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, management & training and food storage.
Observed residential fridge and chest freezer in stock room, not commercially rated. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)”Dining room sanitizer buckets found with quaternary ammonia concentration below 200ppm. Person-in Charge (PIC) advised to ensure all sanitizer buckets storing wiping cloths maintain proper sanitizer levels. PIC remade sanitizer to proper concentration. COS.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”Observed PIC dry cutting board with cloth, not air dried.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)”Observed clean food pans stacked while wet on prep table bottom across from stove.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (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 786145. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.