Locality

DALTON, Whitfield County

The Local Restaurant

3001 E WALNUT AVE STE B DALTON, GA 30721

Food

Latest score

Mar 12, 2025

City

DALTON

County

Whitfield

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 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 873 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 left prep top cooler and bottom reach in coolers not in temperature to cold hold. PTC: Tomato (48F), Lettuce (46F), and Cheese (43F). RIC: Raw chicken (43F) Ham (47F) ,and Raw beef (45F). Informed CFSM about cold holding temperatures and moved items to the WIC.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a couple of food items in WIC on floor from delivery. Make sure to put food items up and 6 inches off of the floor. Do not let food items sit on floor for hours after delivery to prevent food contamination.

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed inspection report not posted five feet away from primary entrance. Make sure inspection report is close to main entrance so customers can view it.

Jun 4, 2024

Followup

Score: 845 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed food items w/o lids. Food items must be covered to prevent contamination.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed sanitizer bucket not within acceptable concentration. Concentration fixed to 200 ppm Cl. Accumulation in microwave. Clean microwave.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed milk in RIC out of date. Check RIC and discard items out of date. Milk discarded.

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed most recent inspection was not posted. The most recent inspection must be posted.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed lid in reach in freezer is broken and tape being used to hold it together. Fix reach in freezer.

May 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 6413 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed raw beef by cooked chicken in RIC. Raw chicken above raw beef in WIC. Eggs next to raw beef. Explained proper way to place raw meats and to separate eggs. Observed tortilla chips sitting on top of trashcan. Do not place RTE foods on top of trash container. Condiments sitting on top of green onions in PTC.

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 veggie waste in hand sink. Hand sinks are only to be used for handwashing. PIC understands.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Multiple items in kitchen w/o lid or cover. No cover on chips or sauces for wings.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Biofilm in ice machine. Clean frequently to prevent contamination. Build-up on can opener and microwave. Make sure to clean frequently to prevent contamination. Observed visible accumulation on soda gun at bar. Clean frequently to prevent contamination. Sanitizer bucket not within acceptable concentration. Concentration fixed to 100 ppm Cl.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several items in RIC past 7 day period. Dispose of foods after 7 days. Prep date is day 1.

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Make sure thermometers are readily available in coolers.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

No hair restraint on employee handling food. Employees handling food must wear hair restraints.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wiping cloths sitting on counter. Wiping cloths must be in sanitizer when not in use.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(a) - plumbing system, approved (p)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed buckets in RIC at bar and kitchen collecting grey water. Must fix immediately and have it properly connected to drain.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(9)(d) - mechanical washing & drying (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Wet stacking observed. Containers must be air dried prior to stacking.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(j) - single-service and single-use articles, safe and clean (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cardboard box sitting on pizza oven. Do not use cardboard to sit pizza wire trays.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(d) - handwashing signage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Men's restroom does not have handwashing sign.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cup in jello being used as scoop. All scoops must have handles.