Sparta, Hancock County

Hargrove Snack Bar

12762 BROAD ST SPARTA, GA 31087

Food
Latest score
99
Dec 11, 2025
City
Sparta
County
Hancock
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Dec 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed buildup of grease and debris on floor under fryer. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

  1. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC was informed of violation and began cleaning on site.

May 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 912 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed tomatoes at 48F in PC. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. 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 (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. Food was discarded

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cut iceberg lettuce at 51F in PC. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. 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 (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. Food was discarded

Sep 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 981 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed buildup of grease and debris on floor under fryer. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

  1. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC was informed of violation.

Jan 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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 buildup of grease and debris on floor under fryer. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

  1. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC was informed of violation.

Jun 15, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw mullet stored at 46F and raw chicken breast stored in separate plastic containers at 47F in the reach in cooler. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. 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 (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. Explained to PIC. The meat was moved into shallow metal containers and stored to allow cooling to 41 F or below. Time: 1:45 Raw Mullet 46 F Raw Chicken Breast 47 F Recheck Time: 2:15 Raw Chicken Breast 41 F Raw Mullet 39 F