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2351 E FIRST ST , VIDALIA, GA 30474 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (October 1, 2026): violation details for this inspection are not yet available here.
Inspection history
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B80October 1, 2026Details pending
Violation details for this inspection are not yet available here. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
A90April 28, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed tea spouts with buildup.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed food handling employees without proper hair restraints.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”This inspection deducted 10 points, but only 7 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
B86October 2, 20255 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, food storage and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed buildup on soda nozzle.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed chemical bottle stored with single use bowls.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)”Observed pickle buckets stored on floor in walk in cooler.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Observed employees making subs without hair restraints.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Observed employees making subs while wearing a watch and bracelet.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”B80April 8, 20257 violations
Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 3 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, food storage and management & training.
Observed food handler go from the walk in cooler with gloved hands & straight to the slicer without handwashing or glove change. CA Training on when to wash hands.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”Observed Spic & Span stored on the shelf with the soda machine refills.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)”Observed that the facility without a CFSM posted and PIC did not know where it was.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)”Observed food handler without a proper hair restraint when inspector came into the building.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Observed food handler with facial hair longer than 1/2".
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Observed food handler wearing a watch and rings with stones.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”Observed damp wiping cloth stored on the cutting board near the slicer.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”C79October 31, 20247 violations
Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and food storage.
Observed meatballs hot holding at 99. COS: Manager re-heated meatballs to 165 and placed in hot hold, since still within the 2 hour re-heating window.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Observed buildup on knife holder near prep top cooler and buildup on knife stored on magnetic knife holder.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed uncovered pickles on prep top counter.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed boxes of turkey breast on floor in walk in cooler.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Observed utensils in hot water at 90.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed an abundance of food debris on bottom of prep top cooler.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”Observed several missing ceiling tiles in lobby area.
−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)”C76June 11, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed meatballs hot holding at 129F. COS: Meatballs were discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Observed black organic matter on ice machine and on the door flap of the ice machine.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed food handler wearing jewelry. COS: Jewlery removed.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”Observed food handler cleaning slicer without hair restraint.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Observed back door cracked open.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)”C76April 17, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and management & training.
Observed meatballs hot holding at 105 & 125 and soup at 125. COS: meatballs & soup discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Observed buildup on soda nozzle.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed the facility without a CFSM.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)”Observed food handler without proper hair restraint.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep line.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(b) - wiping cloths, air drying location (c)”B80November 7, 20234 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 4 of them critical, involving management & training, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed the facility without a CFSM.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)”Observed handwashing station with a pitcher in the sink. COS: PIC removed.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed organic matter on the shield of ice machine.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed a container of coleslaw being stored without common name or a discard date.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”This inspection deducted 20 points, but only 16 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
C74October 17, 20235 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and management & training.
Observed tomatoes, tuna salad, and mayo cold holding at temps above 41F. COS: All TCS foods discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed all of the handwashing stations throughout the facility without paper towels. COS: PIC replaced the paper towels.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Observed the facility without a CFSM.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed cookies uncovered in the walk-in freezer, and soup hot holding unlidded.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed minor debris within the reach in units, walk in cooler, and in the walk in freezer.
−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)”This inspection deducted 26 points, but only 22 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
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-138-000140. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.