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Calhoun Coffee Base Of Operation, located at 117 S WALL ST in Calhoun, received a score of 69 points out of a possible 100 points during their 11/06/2025 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 – demonstration of knowledge (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed PIC unable to perform duties due to risk factor violations: employee drinks, cold holding, cooling, time as a public health control, date marking. CA: PIC must ensure compliance with all risk factors. No COS can be observed. Inspector must return for follow-up inspection.
Violation #2:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1-.03(3)(d) – certified food safety manager responsibility
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed CFSM unable to assess training needs of employees based on risk factor violations. CA: CFSM must assess training needs of employees and request formal training as needed. No COS can be noted. Inspector must return for follow-up inspection.
Violation #3:
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed personal drinks in kitchen (prep area) not in single service cup with a lid and a straw. CA: All personal drinks must be stored in a single service container with a lid and a straw and stored in an area away from food and equipment. COS: Drinks were discarded.
Violation #4:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed TCS foods reading above 41F in the prep-top cooler across the grill (chicken salad=48F, diced ham=45F, sliced turkey deli=45F, sliced cucumbers=52F, mayonnaise=55F, ambient temp=50F). CA: Cold TCS foods shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: Per discussion with PIC food items mentioned above were placed in prep-top coolers about 30 minutes ago. TCS food items previously mentioned were taken to walk-in freezer to rapidly cool to 41F.
Violation #5:
6-1C – proper cooling time and temperature
511-6-1.04(6)(d) – cooling (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cooked rice in walk-in cooler reading 50F. Cook date of rice per label on container stated 11/5 and inspection performed on 11/6. CA: Cooked TCS food shall be cooled within 2 hours from 135F to 70F and within a total of 6 hours from 135F to 41F or less. COS: Rice was discarded.
Violation #6:
6-1D – time as a public health control: procedures and records
511-6-1.04(6)(i) – time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed partially cooked potatoes stored on prep table next to the fryer using TPHC but with no time indicating when the potatoes were removed from cold holding or when they need to be discarded. CA: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours: the foods shall have an initial temperature of 41F and will be marked to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point it was removed from temperature control. COS: The potatoes were discarded.
Violation #7:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed chicken salad stored in the preptop cooler across from the cook line without date marking, and a pot of potato soup stored in reach-in cooler across from cook line without date marking. CA: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked for a maximum of 7 days. COS: Chicken salad and potato soup were discarded.
Violation #8:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several working containers not labeled with food common name. CA: Working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, shall be clearly and legibly identified. No COS can be noted. Inspector must return for follow-up.
Violation #9:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(j) – hair restraints (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food service employees engaged in food prep without a hair restraint. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets. COS: Food service employees were provided with a hat.
Violation #10:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(d) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed tray where ice bucket is stored soiled with dark build-up. Observed ice scoop stored ontop of ice machine and area soiled with black debris. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. COS: Items mentioned above were taken to warewashing area to be properly cleaned.
Violation #11:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(3)(h) – dressing areas and lockers, designated and provided (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cell phone propped against exterior of clean bowls stored above pre top cooler. CA: Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee possessions. COS: Cell phone was removed from kitchen.
Additional remarks:
Verified, employee health policy, bodily fluid clean-up kit and TPHC
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