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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 MAY 25, 2026
SOUTHERN CHICKS COOKING LLC
1452 FIRETOWER RD SE FAIRMOUNT, GA 30139
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 05-29-2026
FIREHOUSE OF CALHOUN
1131 S WALL ST CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 89
Last Inspection Date: 05-27-2026
VIOLATIONS:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed several time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods cold held above 41°F in prep top / reach in cooler, and another reach in cooler in front food service area. TCS food shall be cold held at 41°F or below. The ambient air temperature (AAT) of the prep top/ reach in cooler was 48°F. The AAT of the reach in cooler was 57°F. COS by discarding TCS foods out of temperature for more than 4 hours, and moving TCS foods out of temperature for less than 4 hours to different coolers. COS by making ice bath for prep top unit.
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed 2 containers of meatballs hot held below 135°F in bain-marie. TCS food shall be hot held at 135°F or above. COS by reheating meatballs to 165°F and above.
JEFFERSON'S OF CALHOUN
447 HWY 53 CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 91
Last Inspection Date: 05-27-2026
VIOLATIONS:
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 several TCS foods cold held above 41°F in walk in cooler. CA: TCS food shall be cold held at 41°F or below. COS by moving TCS items to walk in freezer.
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 several TCS foods cold held above 41°F in reach in cooler in main kitchen area. The digital thermometer was reading 39°F, but the actual ambient air temperature (AAT) of the cooler was 51°F. CA: TCS foods shall be cold held at 41°F or below. COS by moving TCS foods out of temperature for less than 4 hours to a different cooler. Must ensure cooler maintains TCS food at 41°F or below before using it again.
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 ranch (made in house with buttermilk) sitting on counter in main kitchen area, temping 75°F. CA: TCS food shall be cold held at 41°F or below, unless utilizing Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). COS by discarding. Will email PIC TPHC written procedure. Must fill out and keep on file if choosing to use TPHC for ranch.
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 lettuce prepared at 10 AM, temping 50°F at 2:40 PM in reach in cooler. CA: TCS food shall cool from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours (~7.25°F per hour). COS by placing lettuce in different cooler. Will email PIC helpful cooling methods information.
TAQUERIA EL CENTENARIO BASE OF OPERATION
377 RICHARDSON RD STE 7 CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 05-27-2026
TAQUERIA EL CENTENARIO MOBILE UNIT
377 RICHARDSON RD STE 7 CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 05-27-2026
