HIAWASSEE, Towns County

Marina Station

3399 HWY 76 HIAWASSEE, GA 30546

Food
Latest score
100
Sep 11, 2025
City
HIAWASSEE
County
Towns
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.

Sep 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 31, 2025

Routine

Score: 804 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 TCS foods (corn salsa, sliced tomatoes, and american cheese) cold holding in an ice bath in a broken prep top cooler at 51, 60, and 59F, respectively. Advised PIC that cold TCS foods must be held at less than 41F. Food was discarded and replaced.

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ServSafe certificate for establishment for employee that no longer works in the establishment. Advised PIC that the restaurant must have an employee with food safety responsibilities that has a food safety manager certification. The certificate must be displayed in view of the customers. Establishment given 30 days for correction.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(e) - conditions of use (p, pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chlorine sanitizer at bar with concentration higher than measurable range. Advised PIC that chlorine sanitizer must be between 50-100ppm. PIC added fresh water to bucket to bring concentration to 100ppm.

11C - approved thawing methods used

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ROP fish bearing label that it must remain frozen, not removed from package after thawing. Advised PIC that food must be removed from modified atmosphere packaging before the food is thawed. PIC discarded fish and began to properly thaw fish from freezer.

Sep 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 982 violations

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

511-6-1.02(1)(d) - Displaying of the Inspection Report (C)

  1. 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. Note: Observed inspection report missing from public view.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Note: Observed cracks in flooring located next to the dish machine ponding with water.