Calhoun, Gordon County

JERUSALEM GRILL CALHOUN

273 HWY 53 CALHOUN, GA 30701

Food
Latest score
84
Feb 20, 2026
City
Calhoun
County
Gordon
Inspections
7

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 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 844 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

Observed several TCS foods stored in the reach in coolers in the main kitchen cold holding below 41F. (raw chicken 51, raw steak 44, and raw chicken 49). Employees had the containers out during a busy period, around 30 minutes prior, before returning the TCS foods to the reach in cooler. CA: All cold TCS foods shall be held at 41F or below. COS: All TCS foods found to be holding below 41F were relocated to the reach in freezer for rapid cooling.

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 cold TCS foods stored below 41F in walk in cooler (cucumber 51, sliced tomatoes 50, white sauce 53, kafta 49, lamb chop 52, lamb shwarma 47, raw chicken 48, chicken 46, cooked garbonzo 50, raw fish 51). Walk in cooler had failed late the afternoon before. CFSM relocated foods that could be moved to other coolers. Walk in cooler was serviced on 02/20/2026. Once walk in cooler was holding at 41F or below, foods were returned to walk in cooler afterward. CA: All cold TCS foods shall be stored at 41F or below. COS: Cold TCS foods found to be holding below 41F held over the past several days were discarded. Cold TCS foods made less than 4 hours prior were relocated to reach in freezer for rapid cooling. Foods from delivery on 2/20/26 had lids removed to aid cooling to 41F or below.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed stack of bread trays stored directly on the floor in the main kitchen. CA: Food shall be stored at least 6 inches from the ground. COS: CFSM had bread trays stored on rollers at least 6 inches above the ground.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed light visible around back exit door. CA: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodent. COS: No COS can be noted; inspector must return to verify. Workorder placed to have weather stripping replaced and doorknob installed.

Sep 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 855 violations

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(1)(c)2,3 - demonstration (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed CFSM unable to demonstrate verification that employees were informed of their responsibilities to report symptoms and illnesses. CA: CFSM must present documentation to show employees were informed of when to report. No COS can be noted. Employee health policy provided, I must return to see that employees have received training and verification.

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 sanitizer bucket stored inside handwashing sink. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS: CFSM removed sanitizer bucket from sink and placed it on a shelf.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several bowls stored as clean with dried food debris on food contact surface. CA: Food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Bowls were taken to warewashing area to be properly cleaned.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed purell disinfectant for bodily fluid clean-up stored on shelving directly over canned foods. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. COS: Purell and bodily fluid clean-up kit was moved away from food storage shelf.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed light visible around back exit door. No COS can be noted, inspector must return to verify. Workorder placed to have weather stripping replaced and door knob installed.

Sep 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 728 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken stored directly ontop of container of raw beef in preptop cooler. CA: Foods must be stored according to cook temperature. COS: No contamination was observed. Beef was placed on shelf above the chicken.

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken stored on shelf directly over raw fish in walk-in cooler. CA: Food must be stored by minimum cook temp. COS: No contamination was seen. Raw tilapia placed on shelf above raw chicken.

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 containers of white sauce in reach-in cooler at check out area reading 47F. CA: Cold TCS food shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: White sauces had been placed on reach-in cooler about 2 hours ago. Sauces are not able to be maintained at 41F due to being taken out of cooler and provided to customers, discussed implementing time as a public health control. White sauces taken to wic to rapidly cool.

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 TCS food reading above 41F at preptop cooler across from the grill (sliced tomatoes=48F and sliced cucumbers=51F). CA: Cold TCS food shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: Sliced tomatoes and sliced cucumber were placed in preptop cooler about 1 hour ago. Sliced tomatoes and sliced cucumbers were placed in reach-in cooler to aid in rapid cooling. Discussed filling containers with less food to ensure temperature is maintained at 41F or below.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cooked tomatoes, cooked bell peppers, and cooked onions on prep table next to grill with temperature of 71F. CA: Hot TCS foods shall be maintained at 135F or above. COS: TCS food items were placed on prep table around 1 hour ago, PIC did not know TCS food items had to be maintained at 135F. CFSM chose to discard food items.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed clear container with sanitizer in it without a common name label. Observed clear spray bottle with sanitizer in it at waitress area not labeled with common name. CA: Working containers used for storing toxic materials shall be clearly identified with the common name of the material. COS: PIC labeled spray bottle and container as sanitizer.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(d) - other forms of information (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no written consumer notification for the presence of major food allergens in unpackaged food items. COS, provided food allergen poster.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food service employees engaged in food prep with no hair restraint. COS, employees were provided with a hat. Discussed employees working with food are to always have a hair restraint.

Feb 25, 2025

Followup

Score: 815 violations

5-1A - proper cooking time and temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(5)(a) - raw animal foods (p, pf)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken improperly cooked below minimum cook temperature of 165F. Raw chicken (120F-159F). Corrective Action: Employee cooked chicken to final cook temperature of 165F.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed of 500PPM. Corrective Action: Sanitizer bucket was refilled to 300 PPM active quaternary ammonium.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored on preptables throughout kitchen. Corrective Action: Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets when not in use.

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 in kitchen in disrepair. Cold water was not turned on at time of inspection. Cold water connection is leaking. Corrective Action: maintenance to fix leak in sink by 03/07/2025. Will perform informal follow-up on 03/07/25.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed most current inspection report not displayed for public view. Inspection report displayed was from 04/2024. Corrective Action: most recent inspection to be displayed.

Feb 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 6115 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed containers of raw chicken stored directly ontop of container of raw beef. No contamination was observed. Corrective Action: Raw beef was placed on shelf over raw chicken.

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 multiple containers of white sauce reading 64F at waitress station. Corrective Action: Per discussion with CFSM food items have been out 4 hours. CFSM discarded white sauces. Discussed implementing time as a public health control.

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 sliced tomatoes (43F-46F) and gyro meat (46F) at preptop cooler. Corrective Action: Per discussion with CFSM food items were within time parameters. Sliced tomatoes and gyro meat placed in reach-in freezer to rapidly cool to 41F.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed rice that was cooked at 11:30am reading at 127 degrees at 2:30pm. Rice not cooled from 135 to 70 degrees within the two hour time parameter. Corrective action: rice discarded.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed garbanzo beans in walk-in cooler that were cooked on 02/18/25 at 11:00am not properly cooled to 41 or below within 6 hours. Cooked garbanzo beans were reading 43-46 degrees at time of inspection on 02/20/25. Corrective action: garbanzo beans discarded.

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple risk factors out of compliance during inspection (storge order, approved sanitizer, food contact surfaces clean, cooling, cold holding and date marking). Corrective Action: All risk factors were corrected on-site. Follow-up inspection will be performed within 7 days.

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 food stored frozen uncovered. Frozen hamburger patties, chicken slices, and falafel were all stored uncovered. Corrective action: PIC put lids/covering on all food items in freezer.

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 in-use sanitizer spray bottle used to clean dining room tables with sanitizer solution not for food contact surfaces. Corrective Action: Spray bottle was refilled with approved quaternary ammonium sanitizer.

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 can opener blade corroded and soiled to sight and touch. Corrective action: PIC to order new single can opener blade and replace. Will perform informal follow-up on 03/06/25.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bean soup made on 02/11/25 in walk-in cooler not discarded after 7 days (inspection on 02/20/25). Corrective action: bean soup discarded. Discussed proper date marking to also include discard date.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed large plastic tub of prepared hummus stored in walk-in cooler made 02/20/25 with tight fitting lid and not loosely covering. Corrective action: lid placed on hummus loosely. Discussed portioning cooked hummus into smaller portions and using containers that facilitate the heat transfer process for proper cooling.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored on shelving and preptables throughout kitchen. Corrective Action: Wiping cloths were placed in sanitizer buckets when not in use.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single-use cups stored in bulk dry foods (baking soda, salt, and seasoning) and reused. Corrective action: single-use cups discarded. Discussed using scoops with a handle.

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 walk-in fan covers soiled with dust accumulation. Corrective action: employee assigned to clean. Will perform informal follow-up on 02/24/25.

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 dish area ventilation not operational as observed. Ceiling tile blocking flow of area to vent. Corrective action: work order placed for proper vent cover. Will perform informal follow-up on 03/06/25.

Apr 23, 2024

Routine

Score: 915 violations

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 multiple in-use plastic water bottles throughout kitchen (clean storage rack and food prep table). Corrective Action: PIC was notified, drinks were discarded. Educated on approved containers (single service cup with a lid and a straw stored in designated area away from food prep and clean utensils).

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple food service employee with no hair restraint. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employees were provided with a hat. Discussed employees working with food are to always have a hair restraint.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single service containers not stored inverted or in a way to prevent contamination from food surface. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employee inverted single service containers.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed reuse of single-use articles. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, food contents were placed in an approved container and single-use article was discarded. Discussed with PIC: single-service and single-use articles may not be reused.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee cell-phones and purses stored throughout kitchen not at designated area away from clean clean utensils and food containers. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employee items were removed. Discussed the following with PIC lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee possessions.

Mar 6, 2024

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.