Helen, White County

THE MASON JAR SHOPPE

8520 S MAIN ST HELEN, GA 30545

Food
Latest score
98
Mar 23, 2026
City
Helen
County
White
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.

Mar 23, 2026

Routine

Score: 981 violation

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: Yes

NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR QUAT SANITIZER. TEST STRIPS MUST BE ON SITE FOR EACH SANITIZER TYPE USED. 10 DAYS TO OBTAIN. REPEAT

Jun 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

HANDWASH SINK HAS FRUIT FLY TRAP IN THE DRAIN, WITH TRASH CAN SITTING IN FRONT BLOCKING ACCESS. HAND WASH SINK MUST BE USED FOR ALL HANDWASHING, WHILE THE PREP SINK IS ONLY TO BE USED FOR FOOD PREP.

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

NO TEST STRIPS ON SITE FOR THE QUAT SANITIZER IN THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PPM 400+. RECOMMEND PLACING LINE IN SANITIZER COMPARTMENT AT A PREDETERMINED VOLUME AND REMEMBERING HOW MANY TABLETS TO USE FOR SAID VOLUME TO PREVENT UNNECESSARY USAGE OF SANITIZER TABLETS.

Nov 9, 2023

Routine

Score: 962 violations

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

SIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF STORAGE IS LOCATED IN AN OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA. IT IS NOT PROTECTED FROM INSECT ENTRY, AND THE DOOR LEADING TO IT IS NOT SELF-CLOSING. ALL FOOD SERVICE AREAS MUST BE PROTECTED FROM INSECTS AND PESTS.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

THE OPEN AREA USED FOR STORAGE BEHIND THE SHOP IS USED FOR STORAGE BUT IS NOT BUILT OF APPROPRIATE MATERIALS FOR FOOD SERVICE AREAS. THE WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILING MUST BE BUILT OF SMOOTH, DURABLE, CLEANABLE MATERIALS.