Hot Dog King Midtown
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
74
Score
Hot Dog King Midtown, located at 1001 Pine Ave in Albany, GA, had a moderate risk inspection on December 15, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection resulted in one critical, one major, and one minor violation concerning food condition, sanitation of food-contact surfaces, and personal cleanliness. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its four scored evaluations.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
74
Apr 8, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Aug 14, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Mar 12, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Violations — Dec 15, 2025 Inspection
3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a box of cucumbers mold-like growth on them. CA: Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented. PIC discarded box of cucumbers.
511-6-1.04(1)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed the ice machine to sight or touch. CA: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: at any time when contamination may have occurred; (iv) In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: at a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. PIC will have the ice machine washed and sanitized.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee preparing food without a beard restraint. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. PIC had employee put on a beard restraint.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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