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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 13, 2026

 

GUACAMOLES BAR & GRILL

165 OUTLET CENTER DR STE 5 CALHOUN, GA 30701

Last Inspection Score: 78

Last Inspection Date: 04-13-2026

 

VIOLATIONS:

4-1A - food separated and protected

511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

Points: 9

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: Yes

Inspector Notes: Observed improper vertical storage of raw animal products (raw beef stored above raw pork in WIC). CA: All raw animal products shall be stored according to minimum internal cook temp. COS: PIC relocated raw pork to proper shelving placement.

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 potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding above 41 degrees F in RIC drawers below grill. CA: All TCS foods being cold held must be held at 41 degrees F or below. COS: TCS foods had not been out of temp for longer than 4 hours, and PIC moved TCS foods to another RIC to rapidly cool.

 

McDONALD'S (Hwy 53) #2903

749 HWY 53 EAST CALHOUN, GA 30701

Last Inspection Score: 100

Last Inspection Date: 04-13-2026

 

COOK OUT RESTAURANT

610 E 53 HWY CALHOUN, GA 30701

Last Inspection Score: 90

Last Inspection Date: 04-13-2026

 

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 one hand sink at drive thru area not operational (work order placed while in inspection), and other hand sink by bulk ice machine blocked by trash can and ice bucket on stand. Two hand sinks with glass cleaner stored on splash guards. CA: All hand sinks shall be easily accessible and in good operation and maintenance. COS: PIC relocated trash can. Work order placed for hand sink. Glass cleaner relocated.

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 handles being stored in fruit toppings with handle in contact with product. CA: Scoop handles shall not come into direct contact with product. COS: PIC removed scoops and replaced.

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 facility using Quat based sanitizer with no test strips to verify proper concentration. Facility currently has chlorine test strips. CA: Food service facilities shall have a proper verification device for sanitizing method.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

Points: 1

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed wall behind 3 compartment sink with buildup, wall behind prep cooler with buildup, and several cooler gaskets with debris buildup. CA: All non food contact surfaces shall remain clean and in good repair.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

Points: 1

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed employee personal items (purse, keys) stored on dry stock shelving above facility food. CA: All employee personal items shall be stored in order to prevent the potential contamination of facility food or equipment. COS: PIC relocated employee items.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

Points: 3

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed several live flies throughout facility and coming into contact with food. CA: Food service facilities shall take appropriate actions in order to prevent pests. COS: PIC is placing fly strips and food was discarded.

 

CHIPOTLE MEXICAN GRILL

530 HWY 53 CALHOUN, GA 30701

Last Inspection Score: 100

Last Inspection Date: 04-13-2026

 

JUMPIN JACK ZONE INDOOR PLAY & CAFE

149 KELLY COURT CALHOUN, GA 30701

Last Inspection Score: 96

Last Inspection Date: 04-13-2026

 

VIOLATIONS:
12B - personal cleanliness

511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

Points: 3

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed employees preparing drinks, and scooping ice without proper hair restraints. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean hair restraints.

12B - personal cleanliness

511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

Points: 3

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed employee preparing coffees while wearing a watch. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall not bear jewelry with the exception of a single band ring such as a wedding band.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

Points: 1

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed employee personal items stored on prep top surfaces (purse, lunch box, employee drinks) and in RIC on same shelf as facility food. CA: All employee personal items shall be stored in order to prevent potential contamination of facility food or equipment. COS:PIC relocated items.

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