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Sugar Shack
8600 N MAIN ST , HELEN, GA 30545 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (January 7, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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A95January 7, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO VERIFY THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER. A TEST KIT OR OTHER DEVICE THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. ORDER APPROPRIATE TEST STRIPS IMMEDIATELY.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”OBSERVED WIPE STORED IN SANIZITER BUCKET MEASURING AT 0 PPM. CLOTHS IN-USE FOR WIPING COUNTERS AND OTHER EQUIPMENT SURFACES SHALL BE HELD BETWEEN USES IN A CHEMICAL SANITIZER SOLUTION AT A CONCENTRATION SPECIFIED UNDER DPH RULE 511-6-1-.05(6)(n). COS- EMPLOYEE REMADE SANI BUCKET AND SANITIZER MEASURED AT 200 PPM QUAT.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”OBSERVED ICE CREAM DIPPERS STORED IN CUPS OF WATER THAT MEASURED AT 114F. THE IN-USE ICE CREAM DIPPER MUST BE STORED IN RUNNING WATER OF SUFFICIENT VELOCITY TO FLUSH PARTICULATES TO THE DRAIN, OR IN A CONTAINER OF WATER IF THE WATER IS MAINTAINED AT A TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 135F AND THE CONTAINER IS CLEANED AT A FREQUENCY SPECIFIED UNDER DPH RULE 511-6-1.05(7)(b)3(vi).
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”A95April 17, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene.
NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT THE HANDWASHING STATION. HANDWASHING STATIONS MUST BE KEPT STOCKED WITH HANDWASHING SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO PROMOTE AND ALLOW FREQUENT HANDWASHING BY STAFF.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)”WALLS AND FLOOR IN STORAGE ROOM NOTED TO HAVE DAMAGE AND UNPAINTED AREAS. ALL SURFACES OF A FOOD SERVICE AREA MUST BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND CLEANABLE. ALL REPAIR PATCHES ON THE WALLS AND ALL RAW WOOD MUST BE PAINTED WITH AN EPOXY BASED PAINT AND FLOORS MUST BE SMOOTH, DURABLE AND CLEANABLE. GAPS ABOVE DOOR SHOULD BE BLOCKED OFF.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (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-154-000155. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.