Dalton, Whitfield County

Filling Station (The)

316 N HAMILTON ST DALTON, GA 30720

Food
Latest score
92
Oct 6, 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.

Oct 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 922 violations

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed dish machine sanitizer (chlorine) concentration low at ~20 & 35ppmCL. Ensure dish machine sanitizer is at a minimum of 50ppmCl to properly sanitize dishes/ food contact surfaces.

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 multiple items in reach-in cooler with no date marking. Upon inspection food handlers were date marking items as soon as I walked through the door. Ensure to date mark at all times and not only when an inspection is being conducted. Ensure items after being prepared/ opened are being date marked with a prep-date and a discard date of seven days after being prepared.

Aug 25, 2023

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(ii) - vending machine doors and openings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed gaskets needing replacement with warmer cabinet. Replace gaskets.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(j) - heating, ventilation, air conditioning, system vents, designed to prevent contamination (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulation of dust on vents in RIC and in kitchen. Clean to prevent contamination.