DALTON, Whitfield County

Spiced Apple (The)

443 GILLUM DR STE 6 DALTON, GA 30721

Food
Latest score
82
Jan 2, 2025
City
DALTON
County
Whitfield
Inspections
2

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jan 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 828 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 tomatoes in Prep top cooler out of temp. Make sure cold holing foods are 41F and under. Notified PIC that tomatoes are not in temp advised to place tomatoes in RIC before slicing.

4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple items in reach in cooler with no lids. Observed container of bread crusts and bacon with no lids. Make sure food is covered to prevent contamination. Cover items when not in use. Notified PIC to keep items covered with lids.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed build up on ice machine and can opener. Make sure to clean frequently to avoid build up on food contact surfaces. Notified PIC to clean items more frequent.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(t) - food preparation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed chip bag on top of sliced tomatoes in PTC. Make sure the chip bag is not in contact with ready to eat foods.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed server with no hair restraint serving soup. Observed two employees with no beard restraints. Make sure all food handlers are wearing hair restraints. Beards that are longer than one half inch must wear bear restraints.

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 coffee mug being used as sugar scoop with handle in contact with sugar. Scoops must be stored with handles not in contact with product.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)2 - kitchen and tableware, properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple plates, bowls, and silverware not inverted/ properly stored. Make sure to invert plates and bowls and cover silverware to avoid contamination on food contact surfaces.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed RIC door in disrepair. Make sure to fix RIC door and torn gaskets.

Sep 25, 2023

Routine

Score: 981 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Ice machine vents with visible build up. Must clean vents and filters.