Braselton, Barrow County

Braselton Smoke Bar

1929 HWY 211 STE 101 HOSCHTON, GA 30548

Food

Latest score

Aug 13, 2025

City

Braselton

County

Barrow

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 983 violations

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15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The reach in cooler is in disrepair. Forward the repair receipt to the Barrow County Environmental Health Department.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The vent hood filters are unclear with dust and grease. The vent hood filters must be cleaned.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(c) - floor and wall junctures, coved, & enclosed or sealed, water-flushed floors provided with drains & graded to drain (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The coved molding is missing. Replace the missing coved molding.

Jun 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 833 violations

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3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(1) - safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

The shredded cheese in the reach in cooler is molded. The cheese was discarded. All food should be evaluated and discarded if molded.

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The certified food safety manager certificate was not posted. A designated certified food safety manager is required for every establishment.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

The quarry tile floors behind the bar are in disrepair. The floor must be repaired.

Jun 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 825 violations

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3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(1) - safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

A container of cooked chicken in the reach in cooler had a rotten/spoiled odor. The person in charge stated that the chicken was left on the counter overnight. The person in charge placed the chicken back in the reach in cooler for the bar employee to discard. The chicken was discarded. Advised the person in charge to retrain the employees on proper food safety practices.

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The person in charge was not performing duties such was training employees in proper food safety. Advised the person in charge to retrain the employees in basic food safety practices.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

A sealed bag of shredded cheese had an expiration date of April 2023. The shredded cheese was discarded. Advised the person to monitor the expiration dates of products.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

The dumpster doors were open upon arrival. Advised the PIC to keep the dumpster doors closed.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

The quarry tile floors behind the bar are in disrepair. Advised the person in charge to have the floor tiles behind the bar repaired.