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Newt's Fried Chicken
1860 STATE ROUTE 18 , WEST POINT, GA 31833 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (September 15, 2026): Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 1 of them critical, involving pest control, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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A93September 15, 20265 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 1 of them critical, involving pest control, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed live roaches, flies in kitchen area. Observed damaged rear door not adequately sealed when closed to help prevent entry of pests.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)”Did not observe handwashing signs at hand sinks.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(d) - handwashing signage (c)”Did not observed most recent inspection report posted.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Observed cleaning needed to lobby soda machine.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)”Observed repairs needed to walk-in cooler door and gasket on cooler near front handwash sink.
−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)”B86March 16, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving food storage, cleaning & sanitizing and facility upkeep.
Observed raw tomatoes being stored under container of raw chicken and next to container of raw chicken. observed raw porkchops being stored next to a container of raw chicken.
−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 build up of black substance around the ice shield of the ice machine.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed heavy grease buildup on floor under fryers. observed multiple holes in ceiling tile.
−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)”A91September 25, 20254 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and facility upkeep.
Observed buildup of black substance inside of ice machine.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed bottle of medicine being stored directly in ice machine with ice for customer consumption.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)”Observed cleaning needed inside of walk in.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)”Observed heavy grease buildup on floor under fryers. observed hole in ceiling tile.
−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)”A95March 14, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving food storage and facility upkeep.
Observed, raw chicken, porkchops and chicken being stored without covers. Raw pork chops must be stored above all raw chicken.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed heavy grease buildup on floor under fryers.
−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)”A92August 16, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and food storage.
Did not observe dates on various meats intended to be held for longer than 24 hours. (chicken, Gizzards, pork chops) All food being held for longer than 24 hours must have a date of the day they were taken out.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Observed, raw chicken, porkchops and chicken being stored without covers.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”A99February 16, 20241 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving facility upkeep.
Observed cracked floor tiles in need of resurfacing. All surface areas should be properly constructed, installed and maintained daily and as needed.
−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 141-06-FSVC-004207. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.