Hiram, Paulding County

The Philly Steak Spot

1379 HIRAM DOUGLASVILLE HWY 123 HIRAM, GA 30141

Food

Latest score

Mar 19, 2026

City

Hiram

County

Paulding

Inspections

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 19, 2026

Routine

Score: 912 violations

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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 raw wings and Philly eggroll mixture in cooler cold holding at a temperature greater than 41F. CA: TCS foods must cold hold at 41F or below. COS: Wings in unit less than 4 hours placed in freezer to rapidly cool. PIC chose to discard eggroll mixture.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Philly steak meat holding at a temperature less than 135F on stove top. COS: TCS foods hot held must hold at 135F or higher. COS: Philly meat out less than 4-hour therefore reheated to 165 or greater

Aug 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw pork directly touching blueberry container and stored above philly cheese eggrolls. CA: Separating raw animal foods during storage from raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables. COS: PIC removed raw pork.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple containers wet stacked. CA: Equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. COS: PIC re washed and sanitizer dishes and air dried.

Feb 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 973 violations

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14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple containers wet stacked. CA: PIC rewashed dishes and properly air dried them.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build up of grease and debris around fryers and equipment. CA: PIC will have floors detailed cleaned.

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 cell phone, keys, and phone chargers stored on food contact surfaces. CA: PIC moved personal items to designated area away from food contact surfaces.

Aug 15, 2024

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no soap at handsink in main kitchen. CA: PIC placed soap at sink.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no hand drying provision at handsink in main kitchen. CA: PIC placed paper towels at sink.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several spray bottles containing liquid without label in main kitchen, and in front service area. CA: PIC labeled bottles with common name.

Feb 29, 2024

Routine

Score: 843 violations

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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 site made egg rolls not following procedures for TPHC. CA: PIC discarded eggrolls and educated employees on procedures.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple dishes in handwashing sink in main kitchen. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. CA: PIC removed dishes from sink.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed frozen barbecue pork being thawed at room temperature. CA: PIC placed pork in reach in cooler as approved thawing method.

Oct 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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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 TCS foods holding at greater than 41F on prep table. CA: Food product out less than 4 hours and placed in freezer to rapidly cool.

Jun 15, 2023

Initial

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.