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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 DECEMBER 22, 2025
ZAXBY'S dba: Gordon Foods Inc.
645 HWY 53 E CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 94
Last Inspection Date: 12-23-2025
VIOLATIONS:
10D - food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(7)(d) - other forms of information (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed facility without posted consumer notification for the presence of allergens in view of public. CA: The permit holder shall notify consumers by written notification of the presence of major food allergens. COS: PIC was given allergen poster for posting in view of public.
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed excessive ice buildup in reach in freezer in main kitchen. CA: All food shall be protected from miscellaneous sources of contamination. COS: Ice buildup was removed and unit will be monitored for ice buildup.
DOMINO'S PIZZA (Red Bud)
430 RED BUD RD CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 97
Last Inspection Date: 12-22-2025
VIOLATIONS:
10D - food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed various sauce bottles without label of common name. CA: Food containers shall be labeled with common name. COS: PIC will label bottles with common names.
10D - food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(7)(d) - other forms of information (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed facility without consumer allergen notification. CA: Consumer notification for the presence of allergens shall be posted in view of customers. COS: PIC was given allergen poster to post in view of public.
GEORGIA DONUTS SE LLC
675 HWY 53 E CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 97
Last Inspection Date: 12-22-2025
VIOLATIONS:
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed excessive ice buildup on top rack in walk in freezer. No food contamination involved. CA: All food shall be protected against miscellaneous sources of contamination. COS: PIC removed ice from racking and will monitor ice buildup.
TACO BELL- RED BUD RD
1105 RED BUD RD CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 12-22-2025
THATCHER'S BARBEQUE AND GRILLE
1214 N WALL ST CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 93
Last Inspection Date: 12-18-2025
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 handwash sink blocked by prep top slicing cart in main kitchen. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS: PIC moved prep cart.
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed boxes of food product in walk in freezer with ice buildup. CA: Food shall be protected against possible sources of miscellaneous contamination. COS: Ice was removed from boxes and unit is due for new thermometer regulator.
DADDY O'S DONUTS
408 S WALL ST CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 98
Last Inspection Date: 12-16-2025
VIOLATIONS:
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed scoop handle down in food product in dry store room. CA: Utensil shall be stored in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. COS: CFSM removed utensil to be cleaned. CFSM will ensure utensil handles are kept out of food product.
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed paper cup with no handle being used to scoop food product in dry goods area. CA: Utensils and equipment shall be constructed of cleanable materials. COS: CFSM removed all paper cups used for scooping and will use cleanable utensils with handles.
CHRISTIAN AND JAKE'S BISTRO
555 HIGHWAY 53 CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 97
Last Inspection Date: 12-15-2025
VIOLATIONS:
10D - food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(7)(d) - other forms of information (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed facility without consumer notification for the presence of allergens. CA: Facility shall have posted consumer notification for the presence of allergens. COS: CFSM was given allergen poster and posted in view of consumers.
BUBBLE PANDA CALHOUN LLC
271 HWY 53 STE 3 CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 95
Last Inspection Date: 12-15-2025
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 interior of ice machine not soiled with black debris. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. No COS can be noted, inspector must return to verify interior of ice machine has been cleaned to sight and touch.
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed interior of chest freezer heavily soiled with food and ice build up. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. No COS can be noted, inspector must return to verify freezer has been properly cleaned.
