Covington, Newton County

Checkers

3182 Hwy 278 NE Covington GA 30014

Food
Latest score
100
Mar 31, 2026
City
Covington
County
Newton
Grade
A
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 31, 2026

Routine

Score: 100Grade: A0 violations
Comments

All cold and hot held items were in compliance. All food in freezers frozen solid. Note: Please ensure that any damaged ceiling tiles are repaired before the next routine inspections. Questions? 770-784-2121 www.gnrhealth.com

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 96Grade: A1 violation
Comments

All cold and hot held items were in compliance. All food in freezer frozen solid. Approved Additives: Drink Syrups An unscored informal will be conducted on or before November 6th, 2025 to sure the correction of the violation. Failure to correct this violation may result in permit suspension. Questions? 770-784-2121 www.gnrhealth.com

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

1-2A: .03(2)(o)When asked for key drop procedures, the Person in Charge (PIC) had the agreement, however, when reviewing the invoices, EH observed that the delivery driver had not been recording at least one temperature on the invoices left at delivery. Receipt of delivery by the food service establishment must be immediately verified by its employees. (Pf) Corrective Actions: NCOS

Mar 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 92Grade: A2 violations
Comments

All cold and hot held items were in compliance. All food in freezer frozen solid. Approved Additives: Drink Syrups Questions? 770-784-2121 www.gnrhealth.com

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

2-2D: .06(2)(o)Observed food debris in hand sink located near the prep table. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. (Pf) Corrective Actions: EH educated Person in Charge (PIC) on only using the hand sink for hand washing.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

4-2A: .04(4)(c)1(iv)Observed multiple food items in the reach in freezer located towards the drive thru windows that were being stored uncovered. Food must be protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered, or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. (C) Corrective Actions: PIC covered food items.

Nov 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 94Grade: A3 violations
Comments

All cold and hot held items were in compliance. All food in freezers frozen solid. Approved Additives: Drink Syrups Note: 3rd consecutive violation will result in permit suspension. Note: If the facility is to be rebuilt, an application must be submitted to the Newton County Environmental Health Department. An unscored informal will be conducted on or before December 11th, 2024 to ensure the correction of the violations listed above. Failure to correct these violations may result in permit suspension. Questions? 770-784-2121 www.gnrhealth.com

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

2-2A: .03(2)(m)When asked for a signed copy of the employee health policy for the employee present to verify that employee had ben made aware of when to report to work, Person in Charge (PIC) could not provide it. Food employees and conditional employees shall be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. (Pf) Corrective Actions: EH provided PIC with form for employee to sign.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: Yes

17C: .07(5)(a),(b)1,2,3Observed several missing or broken floor tiles behind and in front of the prep cooler. also observed broken or missing floor tiles in front of the walk in freezer.

SECOND CONSECUTIVE VIOLATION* All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair and shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. (C) Corrective Actions: NCOS

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

17C: .07(5)(a),(b)1,2,3Observed a build up debris on the floors near the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Also observed a build up of debris on floors around prep table. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair and shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. (C) Corrective Actions: NCOS