MILLEN, Jenkins County

Brinsons BBQ

3700 HWY 25 N3 MILLEN, GA 30442

Food

Latest score

May 21, 2026

City

MILLEN

County

Jenkins

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.

May 21, 2026

Routine

Score: 834 violations

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5-1B - proper reheating procedures for hot holding

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(5)(h) - reheating for hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

observed steam table hot holding unit being used to reheat bbq hash. cos-hash placed in bowl and microwaved to proper temperature and then placed in hot holding unit to maintain >135 degrees F.

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 can opener blade encrusted with food debris cos-removed and cleaned. observed wash rags sitting on tables cos-placed in sanitizer sink.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(o) - prohibiting animals (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed cardboard stored on floor as a flooring material and observed several flies in the kitchen. CA-remove cardboard as a potential pest harborer and keep doors closed and seal gaps to prevent fly intrusion.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed sugar spilled on top of canned food items. ca-clean thoroughly.

Nov 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 803 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

observed potato salad sitting on counter at 51 degrees F. cold store on ice and maintain <41 degrees F for cold holding. COS-tub thrown out

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

observed hash in reach in cooler with a date mark of 10/20/2025, past the 7 day use by or dispose of period. observed items unlabeled in reach in cooler. CA-use/dispose of within 7 days, with day 1 being the prep date. label all prepped food items with date prepped and common name.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed tub of potato salad "cooling" with no lid on a rack. CA- use proper cooling methods to cool down. (ice tubs, shallow pans in cooling units, frozen stir paddles, etc. and keep covered)COS-placed in cooler to cool.

Apr 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 796 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed potato salad sitting on counter at 70 degrees, cold store at <41 degrees. COS- place tub on ice to cool and keep cool while serving.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed boston butts and hamburgers in kitchen for service, at 105 degrees and 77 degrees. CA Hot hold at >135 degrees or cold store at <41 degrees and then reheat as needed

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed no dates on items in reach in cooler. CA-Date all food kept after 24 hours to ensure proper use by or dispose of date.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed tubs in kitchen containing salt, sugar, rice, flour with no identification of the ingredients. CA-label all tubs of what is located inside.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed items in kitchen being held uncovered. (burgers, potato salad, boston butts) ca-cover items

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

observed scoops for ice, sugar, salt, flour, rice all stored in the ingredient. Ca-store scoops outside of containers to avoid hand contact with food.

Sep 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no dates on pork butts in walk-in-cooler C/A - date all food kept after 24 hours to insure proper date of disposal

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed scoops being used in sugar and ice. C/A - store scoops outside of containers to avoid accidental hand contact with food.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed rusty microwave and dirty rack in walk-in-cooler. C/A replace microwave and clean rack regularly to remove/prevent build up.

Aug 31, 2023

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed can opener with significant rust on the blade, food debris on the blade well. C/AClean thoroughly, clean more often

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several scoops in salt, sugar, etc. with handles in the product they were scooping. one of the scoops was a cup. C/a Store scoops with the handle up, out of the material being scooped