Jefferson, Jackson County

Umami Tavern

85 OLD FARM RD JEFFERSON, GA 30549

Food
Latest score
94
Feb 11, 2026
City
Jefferson
County
Jackson
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 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 942 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 multiple food items throughout kitchen stored uncovered. Corrective Action (CA): Person in charge (PIC) instructed to keep all foods not actively cooling covered. PIC covered food items. COS.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple scoops without handles stored in food throughout establishment.

Jul 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 884 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple reusable employee water bottles throughout kitchen. Corrective Action (CA): Person-in charge instructed to keep employee drinks in designated area outside of food prep area or require employees store beverages in single service cups with lip and straw.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed Quat sanitizer in three-compartment sink bellow 200 ppm. CA: PIC instructed to maintain concentration of Quat between 200-400 ppm. PIC changed Quat sanitizer container and mixed sanitizer to proper concentration. COS.

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 multiple time/temperature control for safety items (TCS) in make-table and glass door reach-in cooler cooling in dense and covered containers. PIC instructed to rapidly cool TCS items in shallow uncovered containers in walk-in cooler. Items moved to walk-in cooler, cooling properly. COS.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple scoops without handles stored in food throughout establishment.

May 16, 2025

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.