Hiram, Paulding County

Jim N Nick's BBQ

5153 JIMMY LEE SMITH PKWY HIRAM, GA 30141

Food

Latest score

Jan 2, 2026

City

Hiram

County

Paulding

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.

Jan 2, 2026

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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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 ice well in drive thru not maintained clean to sight and touch. CA: Equipment such as ice bins should be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. COS: PIC will have ice well cleaned and sanitized.

Update: Made site visit on 1/9/2026 and verified that ice well had been cleaned and sanitized.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee wearing apple watch while handling food. CA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: PIC had employee remove watch.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee personal cup stored in kitchen on prep top. CA: Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions. COS: PIC instructed employee to relocate item to designated area.

Jun 26, 2025

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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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 cloths stored on countertop in main kitchen on countertop in front food service area. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution. COS: PIC instructed employee placed cloths in sanitizer buckets.

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 several containers wet stacked on drying rack next to ware washing area. CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. COS: PIC removed containers to be re washed and air dried before stacking.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee personal belonging (jacket) hanging on dishwashing shelf in main kitchen dishwashing area. CA: Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions. COS: PIC instructed employee to relocate item to designated area.

Dec 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 922 violations

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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 ice maker and industrial can opeaner not maintaned clean to sight and touch. CA: PIC will have ice maker and can opeaner cleaned and sanitized.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed tomatoes,potato salad, coleslaw, pico, and cheese cooling in prep top cooler. CA: PIC moved TCS foods to walk-in cooler to rapid cool.

Jun 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed tomatoes,potato salad, coleslaw, pico, and cheese cooling in prep top cooler. CA: PIC moved TCS foods to walk-in cooler to rapid cool.

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 several containers wet stacked on drying rack next to ware washing area. CA: PIC removed containers to be re washed and air dried before stacking.

Jan 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 882 violations

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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: Yes

Observed raw chicken touching raw pork and raw beef in meat walk in cooler. CA: PIC had walk in cooler reorganized by cook temperature.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ice scoop stored with handle directly touching ice. CA: PIC had ice scoop stored properly.

Aug 22, 2023

Routine

Score: 834 violations

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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 eggs stored over celery. CA: eggs moved to proper location.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed pototoe salad, cooked chicken wings, made in house cream pies with no date mark held over 24 hours. CA: Items discarded

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chemical bottle not labeled with common name. CA: Item labeled

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer wipes stored on top water bottles. CA: Item moved