Ringgold, Catoosa County

AUNT EFFIE'S RESTAURANT

7807 NASHVILLE ST RINGGOLD, GA 30736

Food
Latest score
95
Mar 12, 2026
City
Ringgold
County
Catoosa
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Mar 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF SOIL REISDUE ON ICE MACHINE. CA: EQUIPMENT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND UNTENISLS SHALL BE CLEANED WITH A CLEANING SHECULE APPROVED IN CONSIDERATION WITH THE AMOUNT OF FOOD RESIDUE ACCUMULATION AND AT FREQUECNY SPECIFIED BY THE MANUFACTURER. CB: PIC WILL UPDATE SCHEDULE OF CLEANING ICE MACHINE AND INFORM STAFF OF PROCEDURE.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED CHEMICAL SOLUTION IN SANITIZER BUCKET NOT MEETING REQUIREMETNS OF DPH FOOD RULE (NOT AN APPROVED SANITIZER AND NO TESTING METHOD). CA: SANITIZING SOLUTIONS USED FOR CLEANING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF DPH FOOD RULE AND BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH EPA REGISTERED LABELED INSTRUCTIONS. COS: PIC MADE NEW SANITIZER SOLUTION FROM BLEACH MEETING THE REQUIREMENTS OF DPH FOOD RULE.

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 WALK IN FREEZER WITH EXCESS ICE ACCUMULATION AND TOP OF MICROWAVE PARTIALLY MELTED. CA: EQUIPMENT SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A STATE OF REPAIR IN ACCORDANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS. CB: PIC WILL BEGIN PROCESS OF REPAIR FOR EQUIPMENT.

Aug 21, 2025

Routine

Score: 935 violations

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(i) - storage or display of food in contact with water or ice (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed iced be stored in Contact with ice. Discussed with PIC that ice cannot be added to raw poultry as a coolant. CA - Removed raw poultry and place in ice bath or walk-in cooler.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wiping cloths being stored in sanitizer buckets not meeting required minimum concentration for sanitizing. Discussed with PIC that soap cannot be added to sanitizer because it neutralizes the effectiveness of the sanitizer. CA: PIC had the sanitizer mixed with soap changed out with fresh sanitizer during inspection.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed handwashing sink near rear door turned off due to leaking. Discussed with PIC that sinks must be kept on and should be able to be turned off and not leak. CA - PIC will look at getting repaired or replaced.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed prep cooler and reach-in cooler not in good repair. Discussed with PIC the importance of maintaining condensation drain lines and fans to ensure units are working properly and air is being circulated evenly. PIC called seaborn during inspection to have them come out to service and food was moved to walk-in coolers or will be placed on ice baths until units are serviced.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(g) - mechanical ventilation, sufficient capacity to prevent buildup of heat, steam, smoke, fumes & odors (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the HVAC unit either not working properly or not sufficient in capacity to properly condition the air to prevent employee from sweating and to allow cold holding units to work properly. Discussed with PIC the importance of having HVAC unit working properly. CA - PIC is going to contact property owner about having units service/repair by a licensed commercial HVAC company.

Mar 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 882 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(b) - cleaning procedure (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE DRY HANDS WITH TOWELS IN HIS BACK POCKET AFTER WASHING HANDS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC IMPORTANCE OF DRYING HANDS WITH DISPOSABLE PAPER TOWELS. PIC HAD EMPLOYEE TAKE OUT TOWELS AND REWASH HANDS.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wiping clothes being stored in sanitizer buckets not meeting required minimum concentration for sanitizing. CA: PIC changed out all sanitizer buckets.

Jul 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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 ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS ON MEAT SLICER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUE IN ICE MACHINE. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT MEAT SLICER AND ICE MACHINE WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.

Jun 13, 2023

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wiping clothes being stored in sanitizer buckets not meeting required minimum concentration for sanitizing. CA: PIC changed out all sanitizer buckets.