Hiram, Paulding County

Douglas Donuts

5077 JIMMY LEE SMITH PKWY 111 HIRAM, GA 30141

Food
Latest score
88
Jan 27, 2026
City
Hiram
County
Paulding
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jan 27, 2026

Routine

Score: 884 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Did not observe hand drying provision at front food service handwashing sink. CA: Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with handwashing provision. COS: PIC supplied hand sink with donuts.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed container of cooked potatoes in reach in cooler held longer than discard date (1/27) label. CA: ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. COS: PIC discarded potatoes.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee handle food while wearing bracelet on wrist. CA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: Employee removed bracelet.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed personal food item (fish) stored touching and close to facility food items in main kitchen reach in cooler. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COS: PIC designated spot in reach in cooler to utilize more space for employee food items.

Jul 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 813 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee clean utensils in 3 vat sink in dish area, return to front food service area, don gloves, and begin preparing box of donuts without washing hands between tasks. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food. COS: PIC instructed to stop and wash hands.

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sausage kolaches, ham/cheese croissants, and bacon/egg wrap in display case utilizing TPHC without label to indicate 4 hour time to be discarded, or served/sold. Written procedures available and provided. CA: Food under time without temperature control shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. COS: PIC discarded food items.

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 no test strips available to confirm proper sanitizer concentration in facility. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC notified to obtain test strips for quat based sanitizer.

Feb 5, 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 bacon egg and cheese sandwich and sausage roll in display case holding at 70 F. CA: PIC discarded sandwiches and sasuage rools

Aug 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 933 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed container of cooked potatoes in reach in cooler without datemark label. CA: PIC stated tcs food items were cooked yesterday, therefore discarded.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee handle food without hair restraint. CA: Employee to obtain hair net or ball cap.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee handle food with multiple bracelets on wrist. CA: Employee was asked to remove jewelry.

Mar 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 912 violations

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 cooked eggs in reach in cooler holding at a temperature greater than 41F. CA: PIC chose to discard eggs.

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 cooked sausage kolache, and sausage/egg/cheese sandwiches in front display case holding at a temperature greater than 41F. CA: PIC discarded food items.

Dec 21, 2023

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.