The Mountain Top Lodge Kitchen
Last inspected: Sep 9, 2025
67
Score
The Mountain Top Lodge Kitchen, located at 447 Mountain Top Lodge Rd in Dahlonega, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on September 9, 2025. This inspection resulted in three major and two minor violations. Previous inspections for this facility have generally been low-risk.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 9, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
67
Sep 13, 2024
Initial
No violations found.
100
May 17, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Sep 9, 2025 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: Observed outdoor smoker enclosure to have unseal concrete floors and a non self-closing door. CA: outdoor enclosures sealed floors, and a tight fitting self-closing door. COS: work order will be placed.
511-6-1.04(4)(y)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the QUAT sanitizer dispenser at the compartment sink not dispensing sanitizer at proper concentration. No air bubble was observed and solution bottle was full but staff did mention that technician was onsite recently and may have disturbed the setting. 3-compartment sink is used for sanitizer buckets. CA: Appropriate QUAT sanitizer concentrations are 200-400 ppm for food contact surface sanitization. COS: sink and buckets drained and refilled using chlorine bleach. Test strips are onsite for chlorine. Work order will be placed for dispenser. Dishmachines in bar and kitchen will be used (they are functioning well)
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
10C - variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: Observed facility to have curing salts, sprout garden, vacuum sealing machine, and pickled items without an approved variance. CA: facilities interested in utilizes processes outlined in Rule -.04(6)(j) must obtained documentation of approval from state prior to implementing processes. Chef mentioned potential to utilize these special processes in the future and understands the facility requires state DPH approval before these processes may be implemented. Pickled items discarded. Information will be provided to facility for steps to obtain variances and potentially HACCP approval.
511-6-1.05(b)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several ready to use knives, pots, tongs, and miscellaneous utensils with dried food debris stored throughout kitchen. CA: utensils must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized between uses and stored in a way that prevents their contamination. COS: all items moved to wash side of 3 compartment for rewash.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food and physical debris on equipment handles, rails, and edges, in equipment gaskets, on the body of the mixer, and on multiuse storage shelves. CA: all nonfood contact surfaces must be washed and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris accumulation. COS surfaces sanitized with chlorine sanitizer
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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