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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 JULY 27, 2026
7 BREW COFFEE
306 HWY 53 E CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 86
Last Inspection Date: 07-30-2026
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 milk on counter temping 62°F, and milk in reach in cooler temping 50°F. CA: TCS food shall be cold held at 41°F or below or use Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC). Discussed TPHC requirements, will email TPHC written procedure. COS by moving milk and other TCS items back into cooler, as they had been sitting out for 4 hours or less.
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed several boxes of cups and lids stored directly on the floor in dry goods storage area. CA: All equipment and utensils shall be stored at least 6 inches off floor. Health Authority suggests ordering a cart / shelf with wheels.
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 test strips for sink & surface sanitizer in stock during time of inspection; Health Authority unable to test sanitizer concentration. CA: Must keep sanitizer test strips in stock at all times. Must obtain test strips asap.
EL CUBANO FOOD TRUCK
220 S WALL ST CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 07-30-2026
LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE
1301 LOVERS LN CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 94
Last Inspection Date: 07-29-2026
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 handwashing sink by ice machine blocked by fan. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS: Fan was moved, allowing handwashing sink to be accessible.
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed in-use utensils stored in a heated well across the cook line with water temperature at 111F. CA: In-use utensils may be stored in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F. COS: Water at heated well refilled with temperature of at least 135F. Heated well to be serviced to ensure it is working properly.
STARBUCKS (FOOD CITY)
225 LOVERS LN CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 96
Last Inspection Date: 07-29-2026
VIOLATIONS:
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed residue accumulation inside ice machine. CA: Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a rate that prevents soil accumulation. Must clean at a more frequent pace. Must empty ice and clean ice machine within 72 hours.
MR. SUMO
408 COURT ST CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 72
Last Inspection Date: 07-28-2026
VIOLATIONS:
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed CFSM wipe face with bare hands, then proceed to grab take out box without washing hands in between. CA: Must wash hands whenever switching tasks to prevent cross contamination. COS by discarding takeout box and rewashing hands.
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed employee water bottle and phone on prep counter in front of rice steam wells. CA: Employee drinks and personal items must be stored in a separate, designated area away from food. COS by moving.
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed hand washing sink next to 3 compartment sink with bags of raw shrimp in it. CA: Handwashing sinks shall be used for handwashing only. COS by moving shrimp.
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no soap or paper towels for hand sink near 3 compartment sink. CA: Hand sinks shall be supplied with soap and paper towels at all times. No COS can be noted; must obtain soap and paper towels as soon as possible.
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 grill cooler, prep top cooler, and reach in cooler near cash register. CA: TCS food shall be cold held at 41°F or below. The ambient air temperature (AAT) of the grill cooler was 41°F. The AAT of the prep top cooler was 42°F. The AAT of the reach in cooler near the cash register was 52°F. COS by moving TCS foods to walk in cooler to cool back down, as they were potentially out of temp for 4 hours or less. PIC states maintenance will fix their AC tomorrow. Must ensure all coolers are working properly before storing TCS food within them, or add ice to maintain TCS food at 41°F or below.
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 chicken cooling improperly in walk in cooler. Chicken was cooked at 11 AM, temping 100°F at 2:10 PM. CA: TCS food shall cool from 135°F to 70°F within 2 hours, and from 70°F to 41°F within 4 hours (~32°F per hour for the 1st 2 hours, then ~7°F per hour for the last 4 hours). Chicken was tightly wrapped while cooling. COS by placing chicken in 2 shallow pans, left loosely covered.
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed mouthwash stored directly next to food on shelf in dry storage. CA: Chemicals shall be stored in a separate, designated area away from food and food prep. COS by moving.
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed sanitizer spray bottle at 500 ppm quat. CA: For food contact surfaces such as tabletops, sanitizer must be 200-400 ppm quat. COS by diluting to 400 ppm.
NORTH INDIAN FLAME BAR & RESTAURANT
115 TRAVELERS PATH CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 96
Last Inspection Date: 07-28-2026
VIOLATIONS:
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 high temperature test strips for high temperature mechanical dishwasher. CA: Temperature measuring device or strips/stickers must be readily available. No COS can be noted. Inspector must return to verify test strips have been purchased.
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 live roach in warewashing area. CA: Presence of pests should be controlled by routinely inspecting facility for pests. COS: Verified active pest control service (Orkin) with last service date of 7/28/26. Discussed monitoring facility if more pests are present contact pest control for service.
BIG JOHN'S TREAT SHOPPE
120 WILLIAMS ST STE 100 CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 81
Last Inspection Date: 07-27-2026
VIOLATIONS:
4-1A - food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(n)1 - gloves, use limitation (single use gloves) (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee handle raw hamburger meat then handle clean container of cooked fries. CA: If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled. COS: Employee instructed to remove gloves and wash hands.
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 container of chicken not actively cooling in walk-in cooler stored uncovered. Stored pan of green tomatoes not actively cooling stored uncovered in walk-in freezer. CA: Except when food is actively cooling food items must be stored covered to protect from contamination. COS: Food containers were covered.
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed coleslaw and sliced tomatoes cooling in preptop cooler. CA: Cooling shall be accomplished by using rapid cooling equipment. COS: Items within time parameters moved to wif to allow for rapid cooling.
11C - approved thawing methods used
511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed fish fillets thawing at room temperature. CA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; PF or completely submerged under running water. COS: Fish was placed in wic.
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed boxes of food stored directly on the floor in walk-in freezer. CA: Food shall be stored at least 6" off floor. COS: Food items moved to shelving.
SUBWAY (Red Bud) #17110
1512 RED BUD RD STE 5 CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 89
Last Inspection Date: 07-27-2026
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 TCS foods cold held above 41°F in walk in cooler. CA: TCS foods shall be cold held at 41°F or below. PIC is aware of walk in cooler issue and has maintenance on the way to fix it. COS by moving TCS foods to freezer and reach in cooler to cool back down to 41°F, as they were potentially out of temp for less than 4 hours. Health Authority will do an informal follow up soon to confirm walk in cooler is fixed.
JERUSALEM GRILL CALHOUN
273 HWY 53 CALHOUN, GA 30701
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 07-27-2026
