Watkinsville, Oconee County

BLIND PIG TAVERN

22 N MAIN ST WATKINSVILLE, GA 30677

Food

Latest score

Dec 3, 2025

City

Watkinsville

County

Oconee

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.

Dec 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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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: No

Pimento cheese in reach in cooler held longer than 7 days (11/22-11/29 date marking). CA: All foods must be given a 7 day discard date where package opening or prep date is day 1, and discarded at the end of 7 days. COS: Person in charge (PIC) discarded pimento cheese.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cups stacked wet on rack in server station.

Apr 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(4)(a)1,2 - location & installation; equipment, clothes washers & dryers, & storage cabinets (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

HANDSINK TO LEFT OF KITCHEN DOOR, IN SERVER ALLEY, AND IN UPSTAIRS PREP ROOM NOT SEALED TO WALL.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON WALLS OF LINEN STORAGE AREA. CLEAN AT A HIGHER FREQUENCY TO PREVENT GREASE/GRIME BUIKD UP.

Dec 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED ONION RINGS, BATTERED PICKLES, AND CHICKEN FILETS STORED UNCOVERED IN WIF. MOZZARELLA STICKS AND ONION RINGS STORED UNCOVERED IN REACH IN FREEZER. CA: ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED COVERED UNLESS ACTIVELY COOLING.

Jun 13, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed upstairs handwashing sink not supplied with and towels. CA: Ensure all handwashing sinks are stocked with drying provisions at all times. PIC restocked sinks with towels.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed grime and grease buildup on walls behind reach-in-freezer at fryer and in dirty linen area. Clean at a higher frequency to prevent buildup.

Dec 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dishwasher utilizing chlorine with 0 ppm. CA: When using dishwasher utilizing chlorine, ensure effective chlorine concentrations of 50-100ppm are maintained. Temporarily use 3-compartment sink for final sanitation step. Repair tech called on unit. Send invoice of repair to Health Department.

Jun 5, 2023

Routine

Score: 893 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

Various TCS (Time/temperature Control for Safety) items above 41°F. See temperature observations for salad bar. CA: PIC (Person in Charge) advised TCS items must be cold held at 41°F or below. COS: Items out of compliance discarded. Items prepped at 11:00am today relocated to WIC (walk in cooler).

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

Salad bar mentioned above not able to hold 41°F or below. Tech called on unit. Send invoice to OCHD once serviced. Do not use unit to store TCS items until repaired.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Dumpster lid left open after use. Keep waste receptacle closed after use.