Cleveland, White County

NORTH GEORGIA BBQ LLC

897 S MAIN ST STE 10 CLEVELAND, GA 30528

Food
Latest score
83
Jun 10, 2026
City
Cleveland
County
White
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jun 10, 2026

Routine

Score: 833 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

NO ITEMS IN THE PREP COOLER BY THE COOK LINE WERE WITHIN TEMPERATURE DURING INSPECTION. ALL ITEMS THAT WERE WITHIN 2-3F WERE CHILLED IN ICE BATHS TO LOWER THE TEMPERATURE SUFFICIENTLY TO ACHIEVE COLD HOLDING TEMPS OF 41F OR BELOW, ITEMS AT HIGHER TEMPERATURES WERE DISCARDED BY PIC. TEMPS TAKEN AT 1:45, ITEMS NOT PLACED INTO COOLER UNTIL 11 AM BY STAFF. ALL COOLERS THAT CANNOT RELIABLY HOLD COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES NEED TO BE EITHER REPAIRED OR REPLACED. COOLERS MUST BE CLOSED OFTEN DURING OPERATION AND DURING LOADING. IF COOLERS ARE TO BE TURNED OFF DURING CLOSED PERIODS, THEY MUST BE TURNED BACK ON THE DAY BEFORE OPERATIONS BEGIN TO ENSURE THEY HAVE ACHIEVED COLD HOLDING BEFORE FOOD IS PLACED INSIDE. RECOMMEND LOG BOOKS TO SHOW COOLER TEMPERATURE AT SEVERAL POINTS DURING THE DAY.

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

CURRENT CFSM HAS A FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION FROM SERVSAFE. A FOOD MANAGER LEVEL CERTIFICAITON IS REQUIRED. OBTAIN WITHIN 60 DAYS.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

HANDWASHING SINK BY COOK LINE HAD NO HAND SOAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION. HAND SOAP REPLACED BY PIC.

Jun 26, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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

THE GENERAL STATE OF THE KITCHEN IS IN A STATE OF UNCLEANLINESS. ENSURE ALL SURFACES IN THE KITCHEN ARE CLEANED OFTEN ENOUGH TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS.

Jul 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 972 violations

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

HANDWASHING SINK BY HOT HOLDING BAR LEAKING. ALL PLUMBING MUST BE MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR. REPAIR SINK TO PREVENT LEAKING WHEN TURNED OFF WITHIN 10 DAYS.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER EXPIRED IN 2016. TEST STRIPS MUST BE IN DATE AND CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER MUST BE REGULARLY VERIFIED. REPLACE TEST STRIPS WITHIN 10 BUSINESS DAYS.

Jan 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 923 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

NO CERTIFIED FOOD SAFETY MANAGER. AT LEAST ONE MANAGER ON SITE MUST HAVE A FOOD MANAGER LEVEL CERTIFICATION FROM AN APPROVED ORGANIZATION. THIS CERTIFICATE MUST BE MAINTAINED IN DATE. A CFSM MUST BE CERTIFIED AND DESIGNATED WITHIN 60 DAYS.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED A LIVE ROACH IN THE MAIN KITCHEN AREA. DEEP CLEAN THE RESTAURANT AND MAINTAIN REGULAR PEST CONTROL. IF PESTS ARE COMING FROM NEARBY UNITS INFORM LANDLORD.

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

FLOOR IS VISIBLY DIRTY AND SLIPPERY TO STAND ON FROM GREASE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE CLEANED SUFFICIENTLY OFTEN TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS. REMOVAL OF FOOD DEBRIS COULD ALSO HELP WITH PEST CONTROL.