DAWSONVILLE, Dawson County

APPLEBEE'S # 99035

31 BETHEL DR DAWSONVILLE, GA 30534

Food
Latest score
98
Feb 6, 2026
City
DAWSONVILLE
County
Dawson
Inspections
3

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 6, 2026

Routine

Score: 981 violation

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Ceiling tiles in dinning area with accumulation of dust. Floor drains sinks in bar area and dishwasher area with accumulation of mold and old debris. Accumulation of grease behind grill area and between prep line equipment. Floors in Dry good area with accumulation of old debris and syrup from soda machine. Flooring in main kitchen needs regrout. Keep these areas in good repair.

Aug 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 837 violations

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

Portioned Pasta in walk-in-cooler prepared yesterday with temperatures of 44F-45F and noticeable condensation in bags. Potentially hazardous food must be cold held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. COS: PIC discarded pasta.

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

Chemical sanitizing dishmachine not registering any level of sanitizer on kitchenware/utensils or in machine after final rinse at time of inspection. Per manufacuturer, level should be 50 - 100 ppm chlorine registering on test strip. COS: Person-in -charge (PIC) contacted service company, tech came and serviced it. Tested: Chorine 50 PPM.

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

3- Full hotel pans of cooked pasta tightly covered in walk in cooler . For rapid cooling, loosely wrap and use method such as ice bath to speed cooling. COS: CFSM put pasta on trays to speed up cooling.

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No thermometer provided on prep top coolers . Cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that islocated to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) - using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed large accumulation of garbage on the ground around dumpster. Clean frequently to prevent attraction of pests.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) - using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dumpster lid open. Keep it closed to prevent attraction of pests. COS: by closing it.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Ceiling tiles in kitchen with large accumulation of mold/ condensation. Ceiling tiles in dinning area with accumulation of dust. Floors under sinks in bar area with accumulation of mold and old debris. Floors in Dry good area with accumulation of old debris and syrup from soda machine. Keep these areas in good repair.

May 21, 2025

Initial

Score: 981 violation

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hand wash sink in dishmachine area is leaking. Hand wash sink in entrance to kitchen is draining slowly. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law and maintained in good repair.