Covington, Newton County

Arby's

12500 Town Center Dr Covington GA 30014

Food
Latest score
100
Mar 6, 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 6, 2026

Routine

Score: 100Grade: A0 violations
Comments

Note: Since the chicken patty has been changed to raw breaded product ensure the proper separation and protection is being followed with the fish stored the chicken as both products are raw. If they are stored on the same shelf ensure there is at least a 6 inch separation between them. Note: the facility must add the food allergen notice to the menu boards in the drive through and inside the facility. There is a notice at at the entry of the door instructing customers to view the online guide. The guide is in compliance. The correction must be made by the next routine inspection; July 1, 2026 All cold and hot holding temperatures were in compliance All frozen foods were frozen solid Questions? 770-784-2121 or www.gnrhealth.com

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 95Grade: A2 violations
Comments

Note: during a deliver the back door must remain closed when not entering or exiting the door. All cold and hot holding temperatures were in compliance All frozen food items were frozen solid Questions?770-784-2121 or www.gnrhealth.com

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

1-2A: .03(2)(a)-(l), (n)The facility received a food delivery during the inspection. After the delivery EH asked the food employee did they take any temperatures of temperature control for safety (TCS) from the delivery. The food employee stated they did not and proceeded to put food items away without checking delivery temperatures. Employees are visibly observing and verifying delivered foods as they are received to determine that they are from approved sources and are placed into appropriate storage locations, as required by this Chapter, such that they are received and maintained at the required temperatures, protected from contamination, unadulterated, and accurately presented, by routinely monitoring the employees' observations, maintaining receiving/corrective action records for deliveries during non- operating hours, and periodically evaluating foods upon their receipt as specified within DPH Rule 511-6- 1-.04(3)(m) Corrective Actions: EH observed delivery temperatures and the assessed TCS items were received in compliance. Education was provided to the person in charge discussing to ensure delivery items are assessed when being delivered to ensure the items are being delivered in temperature.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

14B: .05(10)(a)Observed multiple dishes identified as cleaned staked wet. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. (C) Corrective Actions: Education was provided to the person in charge discussing to ensure all equipment is properly dried before being stacked. The equipment was rearranged.

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 89Grade: B3 violations
Comments

Note: When using the spray bottle method to sanitize the dinning table a single use paper towel must be used to clean the table. A different paper towel must be used for each table. All cold and hot holding temperatures were in compliance All frozen food items were frozen solid New food rules and regulations were discussed with the person in charge Questions ? 770-784-2121 or www.gnrhealth.com

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

2-2A: .03(2)(m)The person in charge was not able to demonstrate that all food employees are/were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses in a verifiable manner. 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: Education was required to the person in charge discussing the requirement of having a verifiable manner that all employees have been informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or diseases; this can be electronic or hard copies. A DPH employee health policy form was provided to the person in charge and all employee present signed the form as a verification of their understanding.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

8-2B: .07(6)(g)Observed the sanitizer solution (quaternary ammonia) exceed the maximum sanitizing concentration of 400 ppm when tested. Chemical sanitizers used on food contact surfaces shall not exceed stated concentrations (100 ppm for chlorine and 400 ppm for quaternary ammonia). (P) Corrective Actions: Education was provided to the person in charge discussing the importance of ensuring all sanitizer solutions are tested using sanitizing strips and not exceed the concentration levels as listed on the sanitizer solution instructions.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

12B: .03(5)(f)Observed one employee with polished artificial nails packaging foods such as fries and retrieving frozen foods to place in the fry without any gloves. Unless wearing gloves in good repair, a food employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Education was provided the person in charge discussing the requirement for all employees handling food with artificial nails and/or nail polish must wear gloves. If the employee is just cashiering there is not a requirement for gloves to be worn. The employee was relocated back to the service window.

Sep 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 100Grade: A0 violations
Comments

Note: The Peroxide disinfectant spray in the yellow bottle can not be used to clean food contact surfaces as the chemical is not approved to sanitize food contact surfaces. Dining counters and tabletops shall be cleaned and sanitized routinely after removing all soiled tableware and food trays shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use using the sanitizing solution at the three compartment sink by one of the following methods: (i) A two-step method in which one cloth, rinsed in sanitizing solution is used to clean food debris from the surface and a second cloth in separate sanitizing solution is used to rinse; (ii) Sanitizing solution is sprayed onto the surface and the surface is then wiped clean with a disposable towel Note: The facility currently has an expired permit posted. The facility has paid annual fee's. The updated permit was mailed on 8/19/2024. The new permit must be posted immediately. Contact the facility's owners to get the permit. All cold and hot holding temperatures were in compliance All frozen food items were frozen solid Questions? 770-784-2121 or www.gnrhealth.com

No violations recorded for this inspection.