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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 SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
GORDON HEALTH CARE
1280 MAULDIN RD CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 09-18-2026
LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA
724 HWY 53 SE CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 87
Last Inspection Date: 09-18-2026
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 pizza sauce cold held at 52°F, and shredded cheese cold held at 43°F in prep top unit. CA: TCS food shall be cold held at 41°F or below. The ambient air temperature (AAT) was set to 28°F. COS by moving both items to walk in cooler to cool back down, as they had been potentially out of temperature for less than 4 hours. Health Authority suggests having maintenance check the prep top unit, and in the meantime, keep TCS foods in prep top on ice or use TPHC.
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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed pizza hot held at 128°F and 130°F in warmer cabinets. CA: TCS food shall be hot held at 135°F or above. The AAT of the warmer cabinets were 152°F and 177°F. No COS can be noted; pizza was delivered to customers before Health Authority could intervene. Must ensure pizza and other TCS foods are consistently hot held at 135°F or use TPHC.
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 precooked wings portioned at 9 AM, temping 45°F at 1:45 PM. CA: TCS food shall cool from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours. COS by discarding.
6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records
511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed pre-portioned pizzas on prep rack without time documentation. CA: TCS food utilizing Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) must have time documentation indicating the time the item was placed outside temperature control, and the discard time 4 hours later. COS by adding TPHC documentation. Will email PIC TPHC procedure.
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 live roach in kitchen area. CA: Presence of pests must be controlled by eliminating harboring conditions and working with pest control. No COS can be noted; must work with pest control and deep clean kitchen area to address issue.
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed self-closing mechanism of drive thru window non-operational. CA: Outer openings must be protected from pest entry by having a self-closing mechanism or air curtain. No COS can be noted; must fix self-closing mechanism or install fan above drive thru window.
GEORGIA CUMBERLAND ACADEMY
397 ACADEMY DR CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 09-16-2026
LOS JEFES CASTILLO MOBILE UNIT
109 YARBROUGH ST CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 09-16-2026
LOS JEFES CASTILLO BASE OF OPERATION
1231 US HWY 41 CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 09-15-2026
LOS JEFES CASTILLO
1231 US HWY 41 CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 09-15-2026
JOHN L COBLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
450 ACADEMY DR SW CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 91
Last Inspection Date: 09-16-2026
VIOLATIONS:
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 corndogs hot held at 120°F and mac & cheese hot held at 130°F in warmer cabinet. CA: TCS food shall be hot held at 135°F or above. COS by reheating both items to 165°F or above. Must ensure both corndogs and mac & cheese are at least 135°F before entering warmer cabinet.
ASHWORTH MIDDLE SCHOOL
333 NEWTOWN RD CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 09-15-2026
GORDON CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
335 WARRIOR PATH CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 09-15-2026
BASE OF OPERATION FOR COUNTRY CABIN SWEETS-N-TREATS
1514 REEVES STATION RD CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 09-15-2026
COPPER CREEK GRILL
3912 MILLERS FERRY RD SW CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 09-15-2026
SONORAVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
7430 FAIRMOUNT HWY CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 09-14-2026
SONORAVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
7320 FAIRMOUNT HWY CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 09-14-2026
IHOP
742 HWY 53 E CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 95
Last Inspection Date: 09-14-2026
VIOLATIONS:
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed condenser unit in walk in cooler leaking into shelves storing food below (food was covered; no contamination observed). CA: Equipment components shall be maintained in a state of good repair. Must fix asap; no COS can be noted.
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no quat test strips in stock at facility. CA: Must have an associated test strip for food contact surface sanitizers. PIC put in work order to obtain quat test strips; no COS can be noted.
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed wall at walk in cooler entry and wall in dry storage area next to office in disrepair. Also observed areas of low grout near dish machine, and floor inside walk in cooler in disrepair. CA: Physical facility must be maintained in a state of good repair. No COS can be noted; must fix asap.
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed residue accumulation on floors and walls in main kitchen area. CA: Physical facility must be cleaned as often as necessary to keep it clean. Must deep clean kitchen more frequently; no COS can be noted.
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed gaps underneath both the back door and side door in main kitchen area. CA: Outer openings must be protected from pest entry by adding a door sweep and/or making the door tight fitting. No COS can be noted; must address these gaps asap.
