Columbus, Muscogee County

Bruster's Real Ice Cream

1654 WHITTLESEY RD COLUMBUS, GA 31904

Food
Latest score
84
May 28, 2026
City
Columbus
County
Muscogee
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.

May 28, 2026

Routine

Score: 848 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed handwashing sink in main kitchen without hot water at time of inspection. A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 85ºF (29.4 ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Must correct within 10 calendar days.

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 an unknown liquid in a spray bottle not labeled with its common name. 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. Must correct within 10 days.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed container of white substance not labeled with common name in main kitchen under prep table across from ice cream machine. Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. Must correct within 72 hours.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several foods past expiration dates (milk in front reach in cooler as well as milk in back walk in cooler). Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. Must correct within 72 hours.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(a) - frozen food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed items in walk-in freezer that states must be kept frozen do not refreeze unthawed. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen. Corrected on site by PIC.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(a) - cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed walk-in freezer not working properly. Observed items in freezer unthawed. Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04.

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 not posted. Observed inspection report dated 01/03/2024 posted instead of the inspection dated 02/10/2025. Also observed inspection not posted within requirements of this chapter. Observed inspection report posted on wall where ice cream toppings bar is located and where it cannot be read from 1ft away. 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. Must correct within 72 hours.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility with incorrect testing strips for quat ammonia solutions. Observed facility with chlorine test strips. In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. Must correct within 10 days.

Feb 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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 food items above 41 degrees. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. COS PIC removed items from the cold holding unit.

Jan 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bottles of graham, butterscotch, and chocolate out of original container unlabeled. Observed bin of sugar located in the back prep area unlabeled. Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. COS: Employee placed label on food items.