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The following inspections are performed by the Gordon County Health Department. 

 

Grades and action explanations are as follows:

A: Food safety excellence with a numerical score of 90 to 100.

B: Satisfactory compliance with a numerical score of 80 to 89.

C: Marginal compliance with a numerical score of 70 to 79.

U: Unsatisfactory compliance with a numerical score of 69 or less.

 

CA=Corrective action

PIC=Person in charge

TCS= Time/temperature control for safety

WEEK OF APRIL 6, 2026

 

BOWMAN'S RESTAURANT & CATERING

868 COUNTY LINE RD RESACA, GA 30735

Last Inspection Score: 96

Last Inspection Date: 04-09-2026

 

VIOLATIONS:

4-2A - food stored covered

511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

Points: 4

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed uncovered containers of gravies and stocks in walk-in cooler that were not actively cooling. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination COS: No contamination observed. PIC covered containers

 

SUBWAY (HWY 53)

200 HWY 53 CALHOUN, GA 30701

Last Inspection Score: 87

Last Inspection Date: 04-09-2026

 

VIOLATIONS:

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

Points: 4

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed drink dispenser nozzles at drive-thru and dine-in station soiled with dark build-up; not cleaned to sight and touch. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. No COS can be observed, nozzles to be scrubbed and cleaned to sight and touch. Will perform informal follow-up on 4/13.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

Points: 4

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed food trays with food debris, not clean to sight and touch. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Employee assigned to clean. Will perform informal follow-up 4-13.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

Points: 9

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed tcs food items in prep-top cooler held above 41F, tuna salad=45F-46F, egg patties=43F-45F. Observed milks in reach-in cooler at drive-thru station held above 41F, milks=45F. CA: TCS foods cold held shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: Milk was discarded due to unknown time parameters of cooler storage. Egg patties moved to reach-in freezer for rapid cooling, per discussion with PIC eggs were within time parameters and temp logs. Tuna salad discarded due to time parameters being past 4 hrs.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

Points: 9

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed several containers of tuna salad prepped at 10am and inspection performed at 2pm reading 47F at walk-in cooler. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F (5°C) or less if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, such as reconstituted foods and canned tuna. COS: PIC discarded tuna salad, past 4 hr cooling parameters.

 

DAIRY QUEEN (Hwy 53)

288 HWY 53 E CALHOUN, GA 30701

Last Inspection Score: 96

Last Inspection Date: 04-06-2026

 

VIOLATIONS:

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

Points: 4

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed ice in hand sink at drive-thru/blizzard station. CA: Hand sinks are for hand washing only.

 

QUALITY INN BREAKFAST

1204 RED BUD RD CALHOUN, GA 30701

Last Inspection Score: 92

Last Inspection Date: 04-06-2026

 

VIOLATIONS:

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

Points: 4

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed dishes being sanitizer per PIC in hand sink. CA: Hand sinks are for proper hand washing only. COS: PIC removed dishes from hand sink.

12D - washing fruits and vegetables

511-6-1.04(4)(g) - washing fruits & vegetables (pf)

Points: 3

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed dishes being sanitized per PIC in produce sink. CA: Produce sinks are for produce washing only. COS: PIC removed dishes, and will properly clean prior to washing produce.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

511-6-1.05(6)(f) - warewashing sink, use limitations (c)

Points: 1

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed 3 compartment sink with sanitizer compartment with ice and wiping cloths. CA: Three compartment sink shall be used for its intended purpose.

 

PENG'S PAVILION

1120 S WALL ST CALHOUN, GA 30701

Last Inspection Score: 81

Last Inspection Date: 04-06-2026

 

VIOLATIONS:

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

Points: 4

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed handwashing sink without hot water. CA: A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 85ºF. No COS can be observed, inspector must return to verify hot water availability.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

Points: 4

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed cooked breaded pork and cooked breaded chicken stored in reach-in cooler without date marking. CA: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F or below for a maximum of 7 days. COS: Food items were discarded.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

511-6-1.07(6)(p) - refrigerated medicines, storage (p)

Points: 4

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed personal medicine container stored in refrigerator over food. CA: Medicines belonging to employees or that require refrigeration and are stored in a food refrigerator shall be stored in a package or container and kept inside a covered, leakproof container that is identified as a container for the storage of medicines. COS: No contamination was observed, medicine container moved to bottom shelf away from food.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

Points: 3

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: Yes

Inspector Notes: Observed multiple food storage containers not labeled with food common name. CA: Food Storage Containers must be identified with common name of food. No COS can be noted. Inspector will return to verify food containers have been labeled.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

Points: 3

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed rodent droppings at dry storage shelving. CA: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and Eliminating harborage conditions. No COS can be observed. Pest control frequency must be increased. Items not needed will be discarded. Will perform follow-up inspection on April 13.

 

SONIC DRIVE-IN CALHOUN, LLC

716 S WALL ST CALHOUN, GA 30701

Last Inspection Score: 92

Last Inspection Date: 04-06-2026

 

VIOLATIONS:

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

Points: 4

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed hand sink at expo/drink station with limes and cherries in sink. CA: Hand sinks are for hand washing only. COS: Employee removed limes and cherries from sink.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

Points: 4

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed bulk ice machine dispenser not clean to sight or touch. CA: All food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.

 

LEVEL UP ARCADE

408 COURT ST CALHOUN, GA 30701

Last Inspection Score: 100

Last Inspection Date: 04-06-2026

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