Temple, Carroll County

Jones BBQ

202 W 78 HWY TEMPLE, GA 30179

Food

Latest score

Jun 11, 2026

City

Temple

County

Carroll

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.

Jun 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 852 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: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed items held above 41F including: Reach in- chicken wing 56F; Ice bath- sliced tomato 51F; Counter- baked beans 89F. PIC discarded items.

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 dish machine at 0 ppm. Observed pink build up on ice machine.

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 873 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: YesRepeat: No

Observed in icebath on counter sliced cheese 73F, sliced tomato 48F. Observed on counter lettuce 75F./ PIC discarded all items.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed pulled pork in warmer holding at 125F./ all hot holding must be at least 135F

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

Observed no labels on cooled pork in walk in cooler. Observed no labels on bulk containers./ label all bulk foods and prepped foods that are saved over nights.

Apr 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 913 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

Observed several TCS foods in walk-in cooler without a prep date/discard date

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple cleaners and bleach stored in the same shelf with restaurant equipment and single service utensils in dry storage area

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

Observed single use utensils stored directly on the floor./store at least 6 inches off the floor

Sep 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 852 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 bacon above milk, shelled eggs beside milk, and raw hamburger beside raw steak. PIC moved all items to appropriate location.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed dish machine and sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm. PIC re-made bucket of sanitizer and fixed hose on dish machine.

Feb 23, 2024

Routine

Score: 705 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 chicken above steak, raw hamburger above steak in reach in cooler; observed raw ground beef above raw pork and raw bacon beside deli ham in walk in cooler. PIC moved all items to appropriate locations.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed lettuce at buffet unit at 48F. PIC added time stamp.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed warmer cabinet holding temps below 135F, ambient 100F, brisket 112F; on stove top- hamburger 98F; under heat lamp-chicken tenders 114F, fried okra 99F. PIC moved brisket and hamburgers to re-heat; added time stamps to chicken and okra.

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 Manager for establishment./Renew

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Sanitizer bucket sitting in hand sink./keep hand washing sink free of objects for employee accessibility at all times;

Jun 27, 2023

Routine

Score: 865 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

Observed reach in cooler holding ambient temp at 48F, cucumbers 45F, tomatoes 43F, ranch dressing 47F./All TCS foods must be held at 41F or below, items held for less than 4 hours moved to different unit until cooler gets repaired

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed warmer cabinet holding temps below 135F, ambient 100F, pulled pork 101F, ribs 85F, see temperature log for reference./ manager reheated foods in oven to 165F

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Sanitizer bucket sitting in hand sink./keep hand washing sink free of objects for employee accessibility at all times; observed employee dumping boiled potato water into hand sink./all handwashing sinks must be used for handwashing purposes only

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed gasket in chest freezer dessert coming off./repair gasket to prevent future freezer malfunction

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice built-up in freezer./defrost