Hiram, Paulding County

El Canton Grill LLC dba Happy Hawg Bar BQue Restaurant

4484 JIMMY LEE SMITH PKWY STE 202 HIRAM, GA 30141

Food
Latest score
100
Mar 6, 2026
City
Hiram
County
Paulding
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Mar 6, 2026

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 922 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drink stored in reusable drink cup with lid and straw. CA: Employee drinks must be stored in single use cup with lid and straw and stored so as to not contaminate FUELS--food, utensils, equipment, linens and single service articles. COS: Cup was removed from kitchen.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bulk ice maker not cleaned a frequency to render it clean to sight and touch. CA: Food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch. COS: Correct by date indicated.

Update: Site visit made 09/222/2025 and ice bin had been detailed cleaned.

Mar 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee handleing food at frill while wearung a watch. CA: PIC had employee remove watch.

Aug 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed metal pans being stacked wet and not in a manner to allow proper air drying. CA: Pans were corrected.

Sep 29, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.