Jersey, Walton County

Up In Smoke Catering

116 MAIN ST JERSEY, GA 30018

Food

Latest score

Feb 10, 2026

City

Jersey

County

Walton

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.

Feb 10, 2026

Routine

Score: 8010 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Stainless steel spray stored above breading; disinfectant spray w/single-service cups>PIC removed both chemicals & placed on chemical storage shelf

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(d) - other forms of information (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No written allergy notification in restaurant

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(i) - clothing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Employees serving food with-out hair restraints

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Gap between screen door & don't self close back; hole in screen on porch

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(p),(q) - prohibiting a cross connection; scheduling inspection and service for a water system device (p, pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

water filter at ice machine & water filter at coffee machine dated 2/2/25 not changed

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Aluminum foil lining baking sheet pan on grill

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Non-Food contact surfaces not cleaned often enough--outside equipment & handles; prep tables

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(1)(a) - indoor materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Concrete floors in dry storage room & unfinished floor in front of W/C

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: Yes

Floors with heavy debris in walk-in cooler, under grill/fry area

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(f) - lighting intensity, adequate in food prep, storage & service areas (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Lights blown in vent hood

May 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 936 violations

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed containers (bags, boxes, cases) of products on floor of WIF. Keep all food items on shelving or racks at least 6" off floor. Staff assigned.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food handling staff with unrestrained hair. Utilize effective hair restraints to restrain hair. COS.

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 bulk food container scoops with handles in contact with product. Ensure scoops are stored with handles out of contact with foods. COS

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed grill table and cook line equipment with accumulations of grease, oils, and debris. Clean surfaces at a frequency to prevent accumulations by 6/8/25

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: Yes

Need to clean, degrease and properly seal and/or cover with approved materials existing concrete floor in smoker and dry storage room. Request plan of correction for review and approval by 6/8/25.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulations of debris on floors under cook, rep and dish lines, and in walk in units. Need to strengthen/repair/reinforce "soft" spot on floor in front of walk in units. Need to clean light shield over 3 comp. sink.

Dec 4, 2024

Routine

Score: 8513 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

Mozzarella Cheese (opened), BBQ & Mac & Cheese (prepared) in Walk-In Cooler not date marked. PIC instructed to date mark TCS foods held longer than 24 hours

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

No self closure on front door; no weatherstripping between porch's screen door

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(p),(q) - prohibiting a cross connection; scheduling inspection and service for a water system device (p, pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Water filters at ice machine & tea not changed by expiration date

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(i) - service sinks, numbers and capacities (c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Mop sink blocked by buckets

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

Equipment on floor in outside storage shed; bowls & plates not inverted @ service line

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(e) - floor covering, mats & duckboards (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Cardboard on floor in front of smoker

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(i) - light bulbs, protective shielding (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Lights at steam table not shatter resistant; light shield above hand wash sink cracked

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

3-Pot crockpot (Toastmaster) & red hand mixer not NSF

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: Yes

Handle missing on walk-in freezer; heavy ice build-up around door in walk-in freezer

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(c) - multiuse food-contact surfaces (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Several scratched tephalon/pitting pots on shelf by 3-compartment sink

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - cutting surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Cutting boards stained

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(1)(a) - indoor materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Unapproved concrete flooring in dry storage room on porch

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Wet mop not hung to dry

Jun 27, 2024

Routine

Score: 9113 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(w)2 - consumer self-service operation, suitable utensils (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employee scooping ice with cup at ice machine

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employee at steam table plating food with out hair restraint

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No self-closure on front door; no weather-stripping between porch's screened doors & won't self-close

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Flies at steam table & dining area

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employee wearing watch plating food at steam table

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(i) - light bulbs, protective shielding (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Lights at steam table not shatter-resistant

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: NoRepeat: No

Towel on top of muffins at steam table

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

3-Pot crock pot (Toastmaster) not NSF

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

Handle missing on walk in freezer

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(b),(c) - manual warewashing, sink compartment requirement; drainboards (pf, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Dirty dishes in rinse sink; clean dishes in sanitizer sink

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(h) - cleaning plumbing fixtures- handsinks, urinals & toilets (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Front HW sink stained with tea>>Recommend removing soap & paper towel dispensers & HW signs-turn into dump sink & use other HW sink

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(h) - toilets and urinals, numbers and capacities (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No paper towels in men's restroom

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(1)(a) - indoor materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Unapproved concrete flooring in dry storage on porch

Dec 19, 2023

Routine

Score: 959 violations

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16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(4)(h),(i) - approved sewage disposal; system; other liquid wastes and rainwater (p) (c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Alarm on ATU for septic system buzzing

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Single service forks stored on dry storage shelf not inverted

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(j) - single-service and single-use articles, safe and clean (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Wood paddle used for cooking

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Rusty prep-table bottom near grill

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(j) - single-service and single-use articles, safe and clean (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Wood shelf in outdoor shed

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(h) - cleaning plumbing fixtures- handsinks, urinals & toilets (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Front hand-wash sink stained

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(1)(a) - indoor materials (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Concrete floors in dry storage outside area

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Wood floor in outside shed

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

Air vents in both rest-rooms dirty; mop sink dirty; floor in men's rest-room under hand wash sink dirty