Captain D’s in Rockmart receives a 65% on their recent health inspection

Captain D’s, located at Chattahoochee Dr in Rockmart, received a score of 65 points out of a possible 100 points during their 04/30/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee come from front food service with chemical spray bottle in hand, grab raw chicken and proceed to put on gloves to handle corn on the cob in main kitchen area. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation, after working with chemicals and when changing tasks. COS: Employee washed hands.

Violation #2:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(b) – hand drying provision (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed handwash sink in main kitchen not stocked with paper towels. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable towels. COS: Employee got paper towels.

Violation #3:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple food items (popcorn shrimp, raw fish, raw chicken, gumbo, etc.) stored uncovered in reach in freezer, reach in cooler, lower portion of prep top cooler and walk in cooler. CA: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings. COS: PIC covered food items.

Violation #4:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed food contact surfaces such as counters and interiors of coolers not cleaned to sight and touch. Observed ice scoop for bulk ice machine stored on top of equipment surface (not cleaned to sight and touch). CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Health dept. to check back by correct by date. *5/5/26 UPDATE: Surfaces were all cleaned to sight and touch upon visit.

Violation #5:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed sanitizer bucket on reach in cooler countertop surface. CA: Chemicals shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating them by spacing or partitioning and locating them in an area that is not above them. COS: Employee removed sanitizer bucket. Advised PIC to get something to store sanitizer bucket so it cannot contaminate as well as not be on the ground. *5/5/26 UPDATE: PIC had bucket 6″ off the ground.

Violation #6:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed fish stored in lower portion of prep top cooler with water that leaked from unit. Observed box of crab stored on floor in walk in freezer. CA: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor. COS: PIC discarded contaminated fish and stored box of crabs off the floor.

Violation #7:
12B – personal cleanliness
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed food employee not wearing hair restraint in main kitchen. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints (ex: hats or visors). COS: Employee put on a hair net.

Violation #8:
14B – utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
511-6-1.05(10)(a) – equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple plastic trays wet stacked by 3 compartment sink in main kitchen area. CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. COS: PIC rearranged trays to allow them to drain and air dry.

Violation #9:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(d) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed floors, wall and sides of equipment with an accumulation of grease and food debris. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Health dept. to check back by correct by date. *5/5/26 UPDATE: Non-food contact surfaces were clean to sight and touch upon visit.

Violation #10:
17B – garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) – using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed outdoor dumpster missing the drain plug. CA: Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall have drain plugs in place. Health dept. to check back by correct by date. *5/5/26 UPDATE: Drain plug was placed in dumpster.

Violation #11:
17B – garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
511-6-1.06(5)(n) – covering receptacles (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed outdoor dumpster with no lid and door open. CA: Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food service establishment. Health dept. to check back by correct by date. *5/5/26 UPDATE: Lid was on dumpster.

Violation #12:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) – outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed daylight at bottom of backdoor in main kitchen area. CA: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Health dept. to check back by correct by date.

Additional remarks:
Discussed:
– Key drop procedure

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