Hinesville, Liberty County

McDonald's (84)

203 W OGLETHORPE HWY HINESVILLE, GA 31313

Food
Latest score
97
Mar 6, 2026
City
Hinesville
County
Liberty
Inspections
4

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 6, 2026

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wiping cloths being held in chemical sanitizer that was greater than 200PPM. COS: Employee took all buckets back to the ware wash area and added water to reduce the sanitizer to approximately 50PPM. CA: Wiping clothes shall be held between uses in chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration no greater than 50PPM if using chlorine.

Jun 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 883 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 milk being stored in the reach-in cooler above the drive thru monitor being held at a temperature greater than 41F. COS: Milk discarded and PIC instructed employee to ensure doors to reach-in remain closed at all times.

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 McChickens in the warmer-pass thru being held below 135F. COS: All McChickens that were under 135F were discarded.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple flies throughout main kitchen and dining room area. CA: Management to begin instructing staff to use the air curtain consistently and will contact pest control to help with further preventative measures.

Oct 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 822 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 bacon stored right next to "Ready to Heat" folded eggs. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. COS: PIC moved eggs so that they are not sitting directly next to the bacon.

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 items in the walk in cooler being above 41F. Ambient temp in walk in cooler was reading 48F. PIC instructed that all items that had a temp above 41F must be discarded. COS: Verified bacon, folded eggs, liquid eggs, chocolate milk, whole milk bags, hamburgers, and Canadian bacon were all discarded.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 923 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed there were no paper towels provided at front handwashing sink located next to front drive thru window. COS: PIC refilled paper towel dispenser.

511-6-1.07(3)(b) - Hand Drying Provision (Pf) (b) Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

  1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf

  2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf

  3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or

  4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. Pf

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee did not have proper hair restraints. CA: Employees must have hair restrained with a hat or pulled back while dealing with any food.

511-6-1.03(5)(i) - Hair Restraints (C)

  1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

  2. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

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 was not displayed for public view. CA: Most current inspection report must be visible to the public at all times. CA: Inspector removed posted report and marked it as "invalid" and provided the PIC with todays report for display.

511-6-1.02(1)(d) - Displaying of the Inspection Report (C)

  1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.