TALLAPOOSA, Haralson County

Backwoods Steakhouse

2386 STEADMAN RD TALLAPOOSA, GA 30176

Food
Latest score
96
Jan 15, 2026
City
TALLAPOOSA
County
Haralson
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.

Jan 15, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed debris buildup on spatulas in drawers in main kitchen. CA: PIC will have spatulas cleaned before use.

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 853 violations

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chicken alfredo(47F) and macaroni and cheese(45F) stored in the walk in cooler holding above 41 degrees F after the 6 hour cooling period. Foods that are cooled must be cooled from 135F to 70F in two hours and from 70F to 41F in four hours. CA: PIC discarded foods.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wet wiping cloth stored in a solution with no detectable level of sanitizer. Wet wiping cloths must be stored in a sanitizer solution when not in use and the solution must contain the manufacturers recommended level of sanitizer. CA: PIC remade sanitizer solution to correct concentration.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed live flies and gnats in main kitchen. CA: PIC will contact pest control to treat for flies and seal off any entryways for pests.

Dec 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 902 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw beef stored above raw fish and pork in Cooler 1. CA: Employees reorganized cooler to store foods by cook temperature.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken stored in a container with a broken lid. CA: Food did not appear to be contaminated. PIC replaced broken lid with new one.

May 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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 debris buildup in ice machine. CA: PIC will have ice machine cleaned frequently and thoroughly to prevent debris buildup.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple employees in kitchen not wearing hair restraints. CA: PIC will have all employees wear a hat or hair net when working in the kitchen.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wet rag stored on prep top surface not in a sanitizer solution. CA: PIC will have employees store any wet wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution when not in use.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed live flies in kitchen. CA: PIC will contact pest control to treat for flies.

Nov 30, 2023

Routine

Score: 942 violations

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw fish, beef and chicken being thawed in a three compartment sink without cool water running onto them. CA: Foods were still frozen. PIC moved foods to thaw in walk-in cooler.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed evidence of mice in lower cabinets of drink service area. CA: PIC will clean cabinets and contact pest control about treatments for rodents.