Sweet Shop by Farmer's Table

3668 Hwy 5, Douglasville, GA 30135
Other
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Sep 29, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Sweet Shop by Farmer's Table, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 29, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around four violations compared to roughly six violations earlier on.

“Food-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Douglasville restaurant, which scores around 86. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 29, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed orange slime build up in ice bin on the mobile unit. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned such as ice bins. PIC will drain, clean, and sanitize ice bin on the mobile unit.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed brown slime build up in large ice bin in the kitchen area of the base of operation. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned such as ice bins. PIC will drain, clean, and sanitize large ice bin in the kitchen area of the base of operation.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed most current inspection report not posted in public view in the base of operation. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. PIC will post most current inspection report in public view in the base of operation.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed food service permit not posted in a location in the base of operation that is conspicuous to consumers. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. PIC will post food service permit in a location in the base of operation that is conspicuous to consumers by today.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
74
Mar 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed prep top cooler cutting board not clean to sight with stains. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. PIC will have cutting board replaced with one in good repair.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed most recent inspection report not posted for consumer view on the mobile unit. CA: The most current inspection report for mobile food service units and extended food service units issued by the local Health Authority having jurisdiction for its inspections shall be prominently displayed in public view during all hours of operation. Such inspection reports shall be prominently displayed at the point of service where the documents can be read by the public from a distance of one foot away. PIC will have most recent inspection report posted.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
86
Jul 11, 2024
Routine
7 major violations. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed no soap at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area in base of operation. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. PIC will put soap at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area in base of operation.
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed no disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area in base of operation. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device or a hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. PIC will put disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area in base of operation.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area on mobile unit. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device or a hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. PIC will put disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area on mobile unit.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed black build up in ice bin on mobile unit. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned between uses such as ice bins. PIC will wipe inside of ice bin on mobile unit and will drain, clean and sanitize ice machine at the end of the shift.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no accessible sanitizer test strips at 3-compartment sink in base of operation. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will purchase proper sanitizer test strips today for base of operation.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Observed cold water knob on faucet on far left of the three compartment sink with a steady leak in base of operation. CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. PIC stated that he is in the process of repairing the leak at the cold water knob on far left of the three compartment sink in base of operation.
511-6-1.06(1)(g)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no soap at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area on mobile unit. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. PIC put soap at employee handwashing sink in kitchen area on mobile unit.
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed single-use items (lids) in employee handwashing sink on mobile unit. CA:A sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water or similar wastes, may not be provided with the handwashing aids and devices required for a handwashing sink. PIC removed single-use items for employee handwashing sink on mobile unit and placed them in proper storage area.
511-6-1.07(3)(c)
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw beef in metal pan uncovered in RIC in base of operation. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC covered raw beef in metal pan in RIC in base of operation.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed food service permit not posted in base of operation. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. PIC will put up food service permit in base of operation by today in a location that is conspicuous to consumers.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
43
Jan 4, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed diced tomatoes that were prepped yesterday (1/3/2024)out of temp not reading 41 degrees or below. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F. COS PIC had employee throw away the diced tomatoes that were out of temp.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed expired test strips in the base of operation (2/2022). CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will have new test strips ordered ASAP.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed microwave not clean to sight. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will have microwave cleaned.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
74

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sweet Shop by Farmer's Table last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sweet Shop by Farmer's Table on file is from Sep 29, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sweet Shop by Farmer's Table?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sweet Shop by Farmer's Table.

How does Sweet Shop by Farmer's Table compare to other restaurants in Douglasville?

Sweet Shop by Farmer's Table most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Douglasville average of 86.

Has Sweet Shop by Farmer's Table's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Sweet Shop by Farmer's Table have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sweet Shop by Farmer's Table means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Sweet Shop by Farmer's Table inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sweet Shop by Farmer's Table is inspected around two times per year on average.