Dahlonega, Lumpkin County

QUALITY INN

619 N. GROVE ST DAHLONEGA, GA 30533

Food
Latest score
85
Nov 24, 2025
City
Dahlonega
County
Lumpkin
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.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 854 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(g) - handwashing sinks, nos/capacities (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed the facility's only hand sink to lack single use paper towels. CA: hand sinks must be supplied with hot water of at least 85 degrees, a conveniently placed trash can, soap, and single use paper towels. COS: paper towels will be added.

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 the facility to not have any EPA registered food grade sanitizer for use in the 3 compartment sink. CA: all multi-use dishware must be properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized between uses and EPA registered food grade sanitizer must be available for use. Chlorine sanitizer is preferred choice by facility and proper chlorine sanitizer will be purchased before utensil sanitization.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two containers of decaf coffee with expiration dates in November 2024 and one box of single portion coffee creamers with an expiration date of 10/2025 stored in the facility. CA: food products must be discarded or used before the manufacturer expiration date. COS: items discarded voluntarily.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the waffle maker placed on the counter beside the hand sink without a barrier between the equipment pieces. Observed food and single use items stored comingled with stain remover, stain, and spray lacquer. CA: All food items, food contact surfaces, and single use items must be protected from contamination during display and storage. COS: items moved to appropriate locations.

Oct 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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 a whisk air drying in the back kitchen with dried waffle batter debris. Observed the waffle iron on a tray in the front food storage area in a position that introduces potential contamination from splash from a nearby hand wash sink. COS whisk was moved back to dirty side of 3-comp sink. Waffle iron will be cleaned and stored in a position of the front food service counter where it is protected from hand wash sink splash.

Sep 18, 2023

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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 multi-use utensils being sanitized with improper concentration of chlorine sanitizer in 3-compartment sink. COS staff educated and chlorine sanitizer concentration was adjusted to 100 ppm.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed facility using chlorine sanitizer used in the 3-compartment sink without having chlorine test strips. COS staff educated about proper concentration of chlorine sanitizer and ordered test strips for facility.