RINGGOLD, Catoosa County

BAILEY'S BBQ

5540 HIGHWAY 41 RINGGOLD, GA 30736

Food

Latest score

Feb 26, 2026

City

RINGGOLD

County

Catoosa

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 26, 2026

Routine

Score: 932 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: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST ON CIELING OF MICROWAVE. CA: EQUIPMENT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. CB: PIC WILL DISCARD MICROWAVE AND REPLACE WITH A NEW ONE AND WILL SWITCH TO CLEANING MICROWAVES WITH WATER ONLY.

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: No

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND ON PREP SURFACES (PERSONAL CUPS, PURSE, PHONES.) CA: AREAS DESIGNATED FOR EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS SHALL BE LOCATED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD AND CONSUMER ITEMS. COS: PIC RELOCATED ALL EMPLOYEE PERSONAL ITEMS TO A DESIGNATED LOCATION.

Sep 30, 2025

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 SEVERAL RTE TCS FOOD ITEMS STORED IN FRONT SERVICE REACH-IN COOLER AND MAIN KITCHEN REACH-IN COOLER COLD HOLDING AT TEMPERATURES ABOVE 41F (SEE TEMPERATURE LOG). CA: PIC DISCARDED FOOD ITEMS AND WILL HAVE BOTH COOLERS REPAIRED OR REPLACED PRIOR TO USING AGAIN FOR TCS FOOD ITEMS.

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 SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF RUST INSIDE AND ON CIELING OF MICROWAVE. ALSO OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUE INSIDE ICE MACHINE. CA: PIC WILL DISCARD MICROWAVE AND REPLACE WITH A NEW ONE AND WILL HAVE ICE MACHINE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH WITH CLEANING FREQUENCY INCREASED.

Apr 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 912 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 RTE TCS FOOD ITEMS (SOUR CREAM, RANCH) IN FRONT REACH-IN COOLER COLD HOLDING AT 50 DEGREES F. CA: PIC STATED COOLER WAS OPENED FREQUENTLY OVER THE LAST 2 HOURS, BUT WILL RELOCATE THE SOUR CREAM AND RANCH TO WALK-IN COOLER TO RAPIDLY COOL AND WILL CALL MAINTENANCE IF COOLER DOES NOT COOL BACK DOWN.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED BANANA PUDDING COOLING FOR OVER 2 HOURS AT 98 DEGREES F. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT COOLING SHOULD BE FROM 135F TO 70F WITHIN 2 HOURS AND 70F TO 41F OR BELOW WITHIN REMAINING 4 HOURS.

Sep 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 915 violations

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1-2B - certified food protection manager

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED NO ONE ON STAFF IS A CERTIFEID FOOD SAFETY MANAGER. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC AND OTHER EMPLOYEE THAT AT LEAST 1 PERSON MUST GET A FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATION WITHIN 60 DAYS.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT. CA: PIC WILL ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE PREPARING FOOD.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTH BEING STORED ON TABLE/CUTTING BOARD IN BETWEEN USES. CA: EMPLOYEE MOVED WIPING CLOTH TO SANITIZER BUCKET.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED FANS COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. CA: PIC WILL HAVE FAN COVERS CLEANED.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(d) - ventilation hood system, adequacy, adequate to prevent grease & condensation build-up (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATION ON HOOD VENT FILTERS. CA: PIC WILL HAVE HOOD VENT FILTERS CLEANED.

Mar 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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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 NOT PROPERLY SANITIZING DISHES. BUCKET OF SANITIZER ALMOST EMPTY. CA: PIC WILL HAVE DISH MACHINE TECH AT FACILITY WITHIN 1 HOUR.

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: No

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEE ITEMS IN KITCHEN AND FOOD STORAGE AREAS NOT STORED IN APPROVED LOCATION. CA: PIC WILL ENSURE ALL EMPLOYEE ITEMS ARE STORED COMPLETELY SEPARATE FROM FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT; IF IN COOLER, SHALL BE STORED ON BOTTOM SHELF AND IN DESIGNATED CONTAINER.

Aug 16, 2023

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 STORED ABOVE RAW BEEF IN REACH IN COOLER. CA: PIC MOVED RAW CHICKEN TO BOTTOM OF COOLER.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(d) - cleaning ventilation system, nuisance & discharge prohibition, cleaned in way not to cause contamination or create a public health hazard (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE GREASE ACCUMULATION ON VENT FILTERS OF HOOD VENT SYSTEM. CA: PIC WILL HAVE FILTERS CLEANED.