Metter, Candler County

Candler County Hospital

400 CEDAR ST METTER, GA 30439

Food

Latest score

Apr 13, 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.

Apr 13, 2026

Routine

Score: 825 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cream cheese in an ice bath near the register temping at 74 degrees F. COS The cream cheese was discarded

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed a food handler chewing gum while in the kitchen. COS The manager had the food handler get rid of her gum

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed an abundance of ice in the hand washing sink where ice had been dumped.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed potato salad in the reach in cooler and mac & cheese in the walk-in cooler without a prep/discard date.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed an employee phone stored on the prep table in the kitchen

Oct 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 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: YesRepeat: No

Observed an employee with a water bottle in the kitchen as a personal drink. COS The employee placed the water from the bottle in a single use cup with a lid and straw

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drink stored on the prep table. COS The employee removed the water bottle from the prep table

Apr 21, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed foods at the salad bar cold holding above 41F. COS: Foods were discarded. CA: Immediately place foods on cold line after prep to avoid temperature abuse.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed debris on floor in the dry storage area. CA: Sweep floor.

Oct 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 912 violations

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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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed build-up on ice machine baffle, can opener blade, and on microwave ceiling. CA: Advised PIC to clean more often to prevent build-up.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed warm breakfast foods cooling with plastic wrapping and an internal temperature of 70F. CA: Went over proper cooling methods with PIC.

Apr 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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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: NoRepeat: No

Observed pink organic matter on ice machine baffle. CA: Spoke with staff about cleaning & sanitizing food contact surfaces.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility with expired chlorine testing strips dated for 2023.

Oct 2, 2023

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a container of rice uncovered in the dry storage area. COS: Rice was covered with the lid of the container.

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 the kitchen microwave with damage and burnt discoloration on the inside.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 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)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed an ice build-up on the inside of the walk in freezer.