DAHLONEGA, Lumpkin County

The Mountain Top Lodge Kitchen

447 MOUNTAIN TOP LODGE RD DAHLONEGA, GA 30533

Food
Latest score
91
Sep 9, 2025
City
DAHLONEGA
County
Lumpkin
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.

Sep 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 915 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(y) - outdoor cooking(p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed outdoor smoker enclosure to have unseal concrete floors and a non self-closing door. CA: outdoor enclosures sealed floors, and a tight fitting self-closing door. COS: work order will be placed.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed the QUAT sanitizer dispenser at the compartment sink not dispensing sanitizer at proper concentration. No air bubble was observed and solution bottle was full but staff did mention that technician was onsite recently and may have disturbed the setting. 3-compartment sink is used for sanitizer buckets. CA: Appropriate QUAT sanitizer concentrations are 200-400 ppm for food contact surface sanitization. COS: sink and buckets drained and refilled using chlorine bleach. Test strips are onsite for chlorine. Work order will be placed for dispenser. Dishmachines in bar and kitchen will be used (they are functioning well)

10C - variance obtained for specialized processing methods

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(b) - documentation of proposed variance and justification (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility to have curing salts, sprout garden, vacuum sealing machine, and pickled items without an approved variance. CA: facilities interested in utilizes processes outlined in Rule -.04(6)(j) must obtained documentation of approval from state prior to implementing processes. Chef mentioned potential to utilize these special processes in the future and understands the facility requires state DPH approval before these processes may be implemented. Pickled items discarded. Information will be provided to facility for steps to obtain variances and potentially HACCP approval.

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 several ready to use knives, pots, tongs, and miscellaneous utensils with dried food debris stored throughout kitchen. CA: utensils must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized between uses and stored in a way that prevents their contamination. COS: all items moved to wash side of 3 compartment for rewash.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed food and physical debris on equipment handles, rails, and edges, in equipment gaskets, on the body of the mixer, and on multiuse storage shelves. CA: all nonfood contact surfaces must be washed and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation. COS surfaces sanitized with chlorine sanitizer

Sep 13, 2024

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 3, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 16, 2023

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.