Millen, Jenkins County

The Den

413 W WINTHROPE AVE MILLEN, GA 30442

Food

Latest score

Sep 25, 2025

City

Millen

County

Jenkins

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Sep 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 874 violations

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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 items stored in handwashing sink, COS removed at time of inspection.CA-keep clear and only utilize when washing hands

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 employee with dish washing detergent and sanitizer combined into one sink and therefore not properly sanitizing food contact surfaces/equipment. CA-use three sinks for individual purposes. rinsing, washing, and sanitizing with bleach between 50--150ppm

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed no date marking on items stored in reach in cooler (cheese, sausage, pork chops), CA-place a date on all prepped and removed from original package items, use/dispose of within 7 days

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 incorrect inspection posted, CA-post most recent inspection for customers to see.

Jan 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 893 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

observed no hand soap or paper towels located at handwashing station.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

observed food stored in reach in cooler with no date marked, COS thrown out at time of inspection

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

meat thawing in sink without running water, COS turned water on to continuously run while thawing

Jun 13, 2024

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cheese, butter, and shredded cheese being cold held at 44 degrees to 46 degrees F in reach-in-cooler. C/A - keep all TCS food at 41 degrees F and below for cold holding.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(h),(i) - warewashing equipment, clean solutions; manual warewashing equipment, wash solution temperature (c,pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no test strips to check chlorine-based sanitizer. C/A - Obtain strips from chef store that work on chlorine-based bleach sanitizer.

Aug 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the lone designated HW sink with no paper towels or soap. C?A obtain soap and paper towels for existing HWY sink. 3-compartment sink sink in the kitchen cooking area will have an available compartment to be used for handwashing. Put a sign over the 3-compartment sink stating that one is for vegetables, one is for meat, and one is for handwashing. Obtain soap and paper towels for it.

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice machine with a brown and black film on the drip lip and inside of the lid C/a clean thoroughly, clean 3x weekly.

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a RIC in cooking area with significant dust and rust built up inside. C/a Clean thoroughly before use.