Ringgold, Catoosa County

JEFFERSON'S

86 TENNESSEE ST RINGGOLD, GA 30736

Food
Latest score
91
May 7, 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.

May 7, 2026

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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 RAW CHICKEN AND RAW SHRIMP BEING HELD ABOVE 41 DEGREES. CA: TCS ITEMS MUST BE COLD HELD AT OR BELOW 41 DEGREES. COS: CHICKEN WAS PLACED IN WALK IN 3 HOURS PRIOR AND WAS MOVED TO WALK IN AND COOLED TO 41 WITHIN 30 MINUTES. SHRIMP WAS DISCARDED.

Nov 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED FOOD PREP EMPLOYEE WEARING BRACELETS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT EXCEPT FOR A PLAIN RING SUCH AS A WEDDING BAND FOR FOOD PREP EMPLOYEES MAY NOT WEAR JEWELRY ON THEIR ARMS AND HANDS WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)2 - kitchen and tableware, properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED SILVERWARE NOT STORED WITH HANDLES UP. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL SILVERWARE WILL BE STORED SO THAT ONLY HANDLES ARE TOUCHED BY EMPLOYEES.

May 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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 SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS STORED UNCOVERED (PICKLES, CHIPS, AND QUESO DIP). CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT STORED FOOD WILL BE KEPT COVERED TO PREVENT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON SIDE CART. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT WIPING CLOTHS USED FOR SANITIZING WILL BE HELD BETWEEN USES INSIDE SANITIZER SOLUTION THAT MEETS MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENT FOR SANITIZING.

Nov 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 954 violations

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 MECHANICAL DISH WASHING MACHINE NOT SANITIZING AT MINIMUM REQUIRED SANITIZER CONCENTRATION LEVELS. CA: PIC CALLED MAINTENANCE AND WILL USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISH MACHINE IS SANITIZING PROPERLY.

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 SANITIZER SINK AT BAR WITHOUT MINIMUM SANITIZER CONCENTRATION LEVELS FOR SANITIZING. CA: PIC REFILLED SANITIZER SINK.

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 NOT OPERATING IN GOOD REPAIR. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT COOLER WILL NOT BE USED FOR ANY TCS FOOD ITEMS UNTIL COOLER WILL SELF-CLOSE AND COLD HOLD AT TEMPERATURES 41F OR BELOW.

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: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE BATTER STATION REACH-IN COOLER. CA: PIC HAD COOLER CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AND WILL INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY.

May 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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 CEILINGS OF MICROWAVES. ALSO, OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT MICROWAVES AND ICE MACHINE WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH WITH CLEANING FREQUENCY INCREASED.

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 WITH SANITIZING CONCENTRATION BELOW MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS. CA: PIC FOUND THAT THE SANITIZER LINE HAD NOT BEEN PROPERLY PRIMED AND FIXED THE LINE. ALL SANITIZER BUCKETS WERE REFILLED. DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL EMPLOYEES SHALL TEST SANITIZER BUCKETS WHEN REFILLED.

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 SEVERAL EMPLOYEE JACKETS AND PERSONAL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS SHALL ONLY BE STORED IN AN APPROVED EMPLOYEE DESIGNATED AREA.

Feb 27, 2024

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.