Jalen's
Last inspected: Nov 19, 2025
58
Score
JALEN'S, located at 3762 Second St in Folkston, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on November 19, 2025. This inspection identified two major and seven minor violations, including issues with certified food protection manager, proper date marking, and food labeling. While this inspection noted several violations, JALEN'S has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
7
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 7 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
58
Nov 19, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Jun 11, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 19, 2025 Inspection
1-2B - certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
511-6-1.03(3)(a)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Inconsistent date marking. CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC to ensure all foods are properly date marked for prep or use by date.
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed foods out of original container not labeled with common name of food. CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC to label all foods out of original containers.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Foods not being stored in freezers according to cook temperatures when opened/removed from original packaging. Observed some foods (meat) being stored in used bread bags or in nothing at all: bare, cooked turkey legs resting on top of boxes in freezer; raw hamburger patties fallen out of bag sitting on top of French fry bags. CA: Charlton EH reviewed with PIC proper food storage based on cook temperatures and ordered that foods be stored properly in food grade containers. Partially COS: turkey legs were discarded and hamburger patties discarded.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Observed condensate dripping inside reach-in-cooler into a pan. Observed grease collection in plastic buckets by smoker/spilling onto ground. CA: Charlton EH told PIC to repair or replace RIC and catch/dispose of grease properly.
511-6-1.06(4)(h)
17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: The bathroom in the kitchen still does not have a self-closing door. CA: Charlton EH told PIC again that this door must be self-closing.
511-6-1.07(5)(i)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed grease spillage on the floor in the kitchen, food residue on the floor and on equipment, mold-like growth in certain areas (on a piece of tape on a box with lettuce in the reach-in-cooler, dry storage), gaps in the doors/door sills, exposed wall sockets/gaps in the walls. CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC that damaged areas need to be repaired, the FSE needs a deep clean, and to be cleaned at a frequency to prevent accumulations.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: No light shields on lights in kitchen or food prep areas. Repeat. CA: Charlton EH instructed FSE to put shields on lights to prevent contamination of food if lightbulbs bust. Inadequate lighting in RIC and in dry storage. CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC that these areas are required to have adequate lighting.
511-6-1.07(2)(i)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed numerous live flies flying around in the kitchen, dry storage, and outside near the smoker where the grease has spilled/accumulated on the ground. Observed numerous dead roaches in areas throughout the FSE (dry storage, kitchen, bar). CA: Charlton EH instructed PIC to seal gaps in the doors/building and to clean up the outside to prevent harborage and attraction of pests.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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