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The Bear Necesessities Cafe LLC
1808 S CHESTATEE ST STE 201/201 , DAHLONEGA, GA 30533 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (September 25, 2026): Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Inspection history
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C77September 25, 20267 violations
Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed the 3-compartment sink in use with a QUAT sanitizer level below 200 ppm.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed food items cooling on counter/prep tables upon arrival. Staff informed EH that cooling at room temperature is a typical method.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)”Observed bare hand contact by staff with ready to eat food items. It was disclosed that the facility ran out of disposable gloves.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(a)1,2,3,4(i) - preventing contamination from hands (p), (pf), (c)”Observed the facility not yet implementing a method of allergen notification for consumer.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(7)(d) - other forms of information (c)”Observed food items (bags of chips) and single use items (cups) stored on the floor of the storage room.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Observed a staff member wearing bracelets and rings while engaged in food handling tasks.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”Observed the bottom of a preptop cooler to have pooled standing water from apparent condensation line drainage. Observed significant grease and dust debris on the filter covers of the vent hood.
−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)”A91July 25, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, management & training and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed an unidentified spray bottle in the front food service area. Observed multiple spray bottles of sanitizer hung in contact with food items. Observed chemical bottles and one box of chemical stored in contact with single use items and a bottle of honey. Toxic items must be stored separately from all food items and single use items.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)”Facility unable to provide documentation for a CFSM. Edgar, a kitchen staff member is reportedly the CFSM, but did not have a certificate or any proof.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(c) - certification documentation (pf)”Observed single use items stored by the handwash sink below the paper towels in a location to be easily contaminated by staff hand washing. Observed single use to-go containers stored on the floor of the storage room. Observed baked goods boxes on a table in the dining area with unrestricted patron access. All single use items must be stored in a way that prevents their contamination.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)”B84November 29, 20233 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed food temperatures in reach-in cooler ranging between 42-49 degrees. All TCS food items MUST be held at 41 degrees or lower. COS all food items discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed no sanitizer made in facility upon arrival. Sanitizer must be made and kept at the proper concentration whenever the kitchen is operating. COS sanitizer made and all food contact surfaces cleaned.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed multiple dry in-use wiping cloths on prep surfaces upon arrival. All in-use wiping cloths MUST be stored in a sanitizer bucket kept at the proper concentration. COS cloths discarded.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (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 FSP-093-000094. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.