Helen, White County

OLD HEIDELBERG GERMAN RESTAURANT

8660 N MAIN ST HELEN, GA 30545

Food
Latest score
100
Mar 26, 2026
City
Helen
County
White
Inspections
5

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 26, 2026

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED THAT NONE OF THE ITEMS STORED IN THE TWO COOLERS BY THE COOK LINE (INCLUDING PORK CHOPS, RAW CHICKEN, SAUSAGES, ROAST BEEF, ETC) HAD DATE STICKERS OF ANY KIND. ALL ITEMS MUST HAVE DATES INDICATING THE DISCARD DATE.

Apr 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 893 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(g) - handwashing sinks, nos/capacities (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

BAR DOWNSTAIRS WAS CONSTRUCTED WITH NO HANDWASHING SINK. BAR MUST AT MINIMUM HAVE HANDWASHING SINK TO PROMOTE HYGENIC PRACTICES OF THE BARKEEP.

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: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED NO ITEMS WITH DATE MARKINGS OR LABELS DESIGNATING WHAT FOOD ITEM IS STORED. ALL FOOD SERVICE ITEMS MUST BE DATED AND LABELED.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED BOXES OF FOODS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE DOWNSTAIRS FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER. ALL FOOD SERVICE ITEMS MUST BE STORED AT LEAST 6" OFF THE FLOOR.

Aug 2, 2023

Routine

Score: 845 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

Handwashing station nearest cook line disconnected from drainage plumbing such that water spills onto floor. All handsinks must be maintained for use at all times. Repair ASAP

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Dishwasher observed not using chlorine sanitizer. 0PPM tested. Use 3 compartment sink for sanitization until fixed.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed very few items date marked in coolers. All items not used within 24 hours which have been removed from original packaging must be dated for use.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Downstairs double doors must be self-closing and sealed to prevent insect entry. Observed gaps in door seam open to outside.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) - using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed 2 dumpsters without drain plugs. Dumpsters must be plugged during normal use to prevent unnecessary soiling of dumpster area. Drain plugs must be replaced.