Elberton, Elbert County

Richard's Restaurant

19 N MCINTOSH ST ELBERTON, GA 30635

Food
Latest score
94
Feb 11, 2026
City
Elberton
County
Elbert
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Feb 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 945 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several frozen items in grill freezer uncovered or unpacked and exposed to potential contamination. Ensure all food products in storage are properly covered.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulations of rust and/or black mold like substance inside both ice machines. Clean food contact surfaces at a frequency to prevent accumulations by 2/21/26.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)2 - kitchen and tableware, properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed stacked beer glasses at beer taps. Do not stack/wet nest glassware. Glasses placed at sink for wash, rinse and sanitize, and full air drying. COS

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.5 (2)(jj) - food service equipment, acceptability.

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several residential type chest freezers(in store room) with damaged handles, gaskets, and/or interior lids and walls. Replace units with proper food service equipment freezers. Correct by 2/21/26

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulations of grease, oils, and/or carbon on edges/bottoms of pans and muffin trays. Clean surfaces at a frequency to prevent accumulations by 2/21/26.

Oct 31, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Knife stored between pans on prep table - PIC removed it.

Feb 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Cook not wearing hair restraint

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Wrong test strips for sanitizer on hand.