Ms. Stella's
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
70
Score
Ms. Stella's, located at 1850 N Columbia St in Milledgeville, GA, had a moderate risk inspection on March 31, 2026, with a score of 70. This inspection identified one critical violation related to food-contact surfaces, one major violation concerning proper date marking and disposition, and two minor violations pertaining to personal cleanliness. Across four scored inspections, Ms. Stella's has historically maintained mostly low-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Sep 3, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation.
86
Feb 19, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Jan 3, 2025
Initial
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 31, 2026 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed black and pink moldlike substance in ice machine. 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Cleaning Frequency (P, C) (b) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: (i) Before each use with a different type of raw animal food such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, or poultry. It does not apply if the food-contact surface or utensil is in contact with a succession of different types of raw meat and raw poultry each requiring a higher cooking temperature as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1.04(5)(a) than the previous type such as preparing raw pork followed by cutting raw poultry on the same cutting board; P (ii) Each time there is a change from working with raw foods to working with ready-to-eat foods; P...
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed 2 containers of feta cheese, bread, hamburgers, and cooked grits past use by date. 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition (P) (h) Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 1. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or (iii) Is inappropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days . P 2. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time / temperature control for safety food prepared in a food service establishment and dispensed through a vending machine with an automatic shutoff control shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days. P PIC was notified. Education...
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed employees with beard longer than one half inch. 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - Hair Restraints (C) (i) Hair Restraints. 1. 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. 2. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. PIC was notified. Education was provided.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed back door open with screen door damaged. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. 2. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing. 3. If present, playground equipment and associated areas shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. In addition, a...
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
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