Garden City Elementary School

4037 Kessler Ave, Garden City, GA 31408

School / Childcare

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Garden City Elementary School five times, with records going back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 9, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with violation counts hovering near one.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.

The city-wide average for Garden City sits at 86, putting Garden City Elementary School on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 9, 2026

Routine

1 major violation.

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

Inspector notes: Observed pink slime on the ice machine baffle. CA: PIC states that they will clean the ice machine when the ice melted. Unplugged machine. RCA: Ensure all equipment and food-contact surfaces are cleaned and sanitized at all times.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

Aug 22, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations.

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed chicken wraps in the warmer hot-holding below 135 F. RCA: Ensure all TCS food items are hot-holding at 135 F or above at all times.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS food items in the walk-in cooler (egg rolls, milk) and the front food service cooler (milk) cold holding above 41 F. RCA: Ensure all TCS food items are cold-holding at 41 F or below at all times.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

Apr 7, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a container of corn and fish sandwiches with a prep date of 3/21/2025 stored in the walk-in cooler. (COS- PIC discarded food items in the trash.) Advised PIC to dispose any TCS food items within 7 days, with prep day included as day 1.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

Oct 23, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a bowl of ham date marked 10/15/24. (COS- PIC discarded ham in the trash.) Advised PIC to ensure all TCS and RTE food items are disposed within 7 days.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed container of sloppy joe mixture stored in the walk-in cooler without a date mark. (COS- PIC disposed mixture in the trash.) Advised PIC to date mark any TCS and RTE food items if stored for longer than 24 hours.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

Apr 15, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed ranch dipping cups cold-holding above 41 F in the front food service area. Advised PIC to ensure all TCS food items are cold-holding at 41 F or below at all times.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed chicken sandwich, barbecue pork hot holding on the front food service area below 135 F. Advised PIC to ensure all TCS items are hot-holding at 135 F or above at all times.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Observed drain leaking under the wash bin of the 4-compartment sink. Advised PIC to ensure all plumbing devices are in good condition at all times.

511-6-1.06(2)(r)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Garden City Elementary School last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Garden City Elementary School on file is from Mar 9, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Garden City Elementary School?

Across the inspection record, 6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Garden City Elementary School.

How does Garden City Elementary School compare to other restaurants in Garden City?

Garden City Elementary School most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Garden City average of 86.

Has Garden City Elementary School's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Recent inspections at Garden City Elementary School have produced about the same number of violations as earlier ones, holding around one per visit.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Garden City Elementary School means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Garden City Elementary School inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Garden City Elementary School is inspected around three times per year on average.

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