MCDONOUGH, Henry County

Essential Bowl (Base of Operation)

3487 HIGHWAY 81 EAST MCDONOUGH, GA 30252

Food
Latest score
99
Apr 7, 2026
City
MCDONOUGH
County
Henry
Inspections
5

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 7, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

15A. Observed rubber gaskets on reach in freezer doors loosely fitted in disrepair.

Oct 21, 2025

Routine

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

16B. Observed slow draining hand wash sink in the kitchen. Repair hand wash sink.

Apr 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

11D.Observed missing thermometer prep cooler unit.

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

17C. Observed unsealed wall sheetrock installed in the kitchen. Seal or paint walls with a washable paint.

Oct 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

2-2D.Hand wash sink in kitchen lacking sanitary hand towels or hand drying provisions. The PIC corrected during the inspection.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

12C. Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between use.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 982 violations

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

16A. Observed no hot or cold water under pressure provided at food prep sink.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

16B. Observed leaking water line at hand wash sink in kitchen.