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Papaws Trading Post
11026 ST HWY 325 , BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (July 23, 2026): Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 1 of them critical, involving management & training, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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A90July 23, 20266 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 1 of them critical, involving management & training, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
CSFM expired on 11.15.2025. Advised PIC to get recertified. All licenses, certificates, diplomas or other credentials that are issued shall expire on the expiration date determined by organization. The CFSM shall have 60 days after expiration date to enroll in a CFSM class, pass an approved exam and get another certificate.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)”Employees prepping pork with no hair restraint. Advised PIC to put on hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable net or other hair restraint approved by the health authority.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Employee prepping pork wearing a watch and rings. Advised PIC to remove. The only jewelry allowed to be worn by an employee on their arms or hands while prepping food is a plain wedding band.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”In use wet wiping cloths laying on prep table. Advised PIC to relocate to sanitizer bucket. In use wet wiping cloths shall be stored in sanitizer solution at proper concentration between uses.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”Fans throughout kitchen accumulating dust. Advised PIC to clean. Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”Light shields missing on lights in kitchen. Advised PIC to fix or replace. Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated or otherwise shatter resistant in areas of exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens or unwrapped ss items.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(i) - light bulbs, protective shielding (c)”A99January 22, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving facility upkeep.
Light shields missing on lights in kitchen. Advised PIC to fix or replace. Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated or otherwise shatter resistant in areas of exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens or unwrapped ss items.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(i) - light bulbs, protective shielding (c)”A96July 17, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving pest control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Numerous flies throughout kitchen. Advised PIC methods of pest control. The presence of insects and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence by method of trapping devices or other means of pest control.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)”Fans throughout kitchen accumulating dust. Advised PIC to clean. Non food contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”A98January 2, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
Most current inspection report not posted for public view. Advised PIC to post most current inspection. The most current inspection report shall be displayed in public view at all times within 15ft of the front door and between 5 and 7 feet from the floor.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Inside of coolers dirty. Handles/doors of coolers dirty. Advised PIC to clean. Non-food contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris.
−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)”B84June 6, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 1 of them critical, involving pest control, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
Numerous flies in kitchen. Advised PIC ways to control flies and proper methods of pest control. (door to outside not tight fitting- open with large gap). The presence of insects, rodents, or other pest shall be controlled to minimize their presence by using methods such as a trapping device or other means of pest control.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)”Employee drinks on prep tables with no lids and straw. Advised PIC to put drink in ss cup with a secure lid and straw. Employees shall drink from a single service cup with a secure lid and straw so that it is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”Three compartment sink registering at 0 ppm chlorine. PIC went to store and bought a new bottle of chlorine--registered at 100 ppm chlorine. Advised PIC to check sanitizer daily prior to opening. Chemical sanitizer shall read between 50-100 ppm chlorine. COS-bought new bottle of chlorine and registered at 100 ppm chlorine.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)”Employees preparing food with no hair restraint. Advised PIC to put on hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable net or other hair restraint approved by the health authority.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Screen door to outside of facility with large gap allowing flies into facility. Advised PIC to repair or replace door. Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by a solid, self closing, tight fitting door.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (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-144-000044. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.