Hinesville, Liberty County

Doodles

105 W GENERAL SCREVEN WAY HINESVILLE, GA 31313

Food
Latest score
86
Mar 4, 2026
City
Hinesville
County
Liberty
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.

Mar 4, 2026

Routine

Score: 865 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 employee smoking inside kitchen area near back door. Employees shall not use any form of tobacco products, or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, while engaged in food preparation or service, nor while in areas used for equipment or utensil washing and storage, food preparation or food storage. Employees shall only use tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking in approved designated areas. PIC must ensure employees go outside to smoke.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bar area did not have hand soap readily available. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: PIC placed soap at sink.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple spray bottles containing chemicals throughout the facility without labels. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. PIC needs to label bottles.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed PIC could not provide evidence that customers are notified of the presence of major food allergens in food items by written methods. The permit holder shall notify consumers by written notification of the presence of major food allergens as an ingredient in unpackaged food items that are served or sold to the consumer. PIC needs to post written notification of the presence of major food allergens.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed scoop stored in ice machine with handle touching ice. Between uses, utensils shall be stored in a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food. COS: PIC removed ice scoop.

Aug 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 834 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 multiple TCS food items above 41F stored in walk in cooler. When being cold held all TCS food items shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: PIC discarded of all food items above 41F that had been in the cooler longer than a couple hours and moved the other items that were just placed in the walk-in to a different cooler.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple spray bottles containing chemicals hanging on side of three compartment sink without labels. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. PIC needs to label bottles.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed back door of kitchen and exit door from mop sink area with a gap at the bottom through which light could be seen. Observed gap in wall in mop sink area where copper lineset comes in. Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. PIC needs to add weather stripping and fill hole where copper lineset enters.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed both dumpster lids were open at the time of inspection. Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food service establishment.

Feb 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 892 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 ground beef above fully cooked chicken in reach in cooler near hand washing sink. Observed raw chicken next to fully cooked chicken in reach in cooler near hand washing sink. Foods shall be protected from cross contamination by arranging by cook temperature or separating food items. COS: Food items in reach in cooler were rearranged.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed plastic tubs wet stacked above the three-compartment sink. Equipment and utensils shall be allowed to completely air dry before stacking.

Jan 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 874 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed that bar area did not have soap readily available. COS soap was provided.

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 build-up on inside of soda nozzles on soda fountain. Observed build up inside bar nozzle. COS nozzles were removed to be cleaned.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed pans and trays wet stacked on top of one another. COS items were stacked so that they can air dry.

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: Yes

Observed black substance along floor/wall beside larger prep top cooler, fryers, and underneath 3 compartment sink.

Jul 27, 2023

Routine

Score: 953 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed that men's bathroom did not have any paper towels provided. Observed that hand washing sink at bar did not have paper towels readily available. COS paper towels were provided.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed black substance along floor/wall behind/beside larger prep top cooler. CA clean area so that black residue is removed.

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 bottom of prep top cooler full of water.