METTER, Candler County

Metter Pre-K - 8 School

33661 HWY 129 S METTER, GA 30439

Food

Latest score

Feb 16, 2026

City

METTER

County

Candler

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Feb 16, 2026

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed an employee coming into the kitchen from break and started drinking from a cup without a lid and straw.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food handler with a beard longer than 1/2" without a beard guard. COS The food handler put on a beard guard

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed reach in cooler ambient was 48 degrees F, but there was no TCS foods in that cooler. CA Manager is to call a repair person and call inspector back to check when fixed

Aug 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(f) - fingernails (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a fod handler in the kitchen with painted nails and no gloves on.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed pans and containers being stacked wet after being removed from the dish machine

Feb 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a cup used as a scoop stored in diced ham container on salad prep top.

Aug 19, 2024

Routine

Score: 941 violation

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed organic matter on ice machine baffle. COS: PIC instructed staff to clean and sanitize.

Feb 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two handwashing stations without paper towels (back & ware washing area). COS: Paper towels replaced.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the handwashing station near the pizza cooking area with a pitcher being stored in sink.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the ice machine baffle with organic matter bulid-up. CA: Clean & sanitize.

Aug 14, 2023

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed milk in the walk in cooler that expired on 8/12/23. COS Milk was discarded