EVANS, Columbia County

TAVERN ON THE TRAIL

470 BARTRAM TRAIL CLUB DRIVE EVANS, GA 30809

Food

Latest score

Jun 5, 2026

City

EVANS

County

Columbia

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 5, 2026

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2) - pic present (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a designated PIC was not put in place, CFSM/manager was not present. CA: Ensure a designated person in charge is put in place when CFSM is not present.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cleaning needed on and inside of reach in freezer next to grills. CA: Clean routinely.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cleaning needed on floors and wall behind grills/fryers. CA: Clean routinely.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed staff member wearing watch while handling food. CA: Remove watch before handling food.

Jun 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 972 violations

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12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed PIC wearing watch on wrist while handling food. CA: Remove before handling food.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed staff member wiping surfaces without putting wiping cloth in sani bucket first. CA: Keep wiping cloth submerged in sani bucket before use to properly sanitize surfaces.

Sep 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 915 violations

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4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several food items in walk-in cooler left uncovered (bacon, fries, pan of lettuce), potential chance of contamination. CA: Cover all food 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 dishwasher not properly sanitizing dishes, sanitizer not dispensing. CA: Have serviced. (dishwasher temps 98.4 F, 110.8 F, 113 F, 112.6 F)

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed water leaking in WIC on to pack of uncovered bacon. CA: Cover food item, move from leak.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed inspection report not posted for patrons to see. CA: Post most recent report, post in public view.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed microwave and walk-in cooler vent grate needing to be cleaned. CA: Clean routinely.

Apr 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 836 violations

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple food items not hot holding at 135 degrees or above. CA: Ensure food items hot holding are 135 degrees or above, discard or reheat/cook.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dicer with built-up debris, debris is not just from today. CA: Routinely clean dicer.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dishwasher not temping properly (minimum 120 degrees), unable to test for sanitizer to get accurate reading. CA: Get test strips, discontinue use of dishwasher until working properly meeting minimum wash temperature of 120 degrees.

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed box of potatoes sitting on top of open trash can. CA: To prevent contamination, place food item on prep table or dry storage.

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed test strips not present in kitchen for 3-compartment sink or dishwasher. CA: Get test strips, keep at all times.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cleaning needed on kitchen equipment and hood vents. CA: Routinely clean items.

Oct 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 853 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: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed black residue inside the ice machine on the flap. CA: Clean more frequently. Showed PIC and discussed how/when to clean. Repeat

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: Yes

Observed several containers of food in the walk in without labels. Pic discarded those items (sauce, beef broth, bbq, vegetable medley, opened and exposed egg roll wrappers). CA: Foods need to be labelled with the date and time. Prepared foods should not be held past 7 days. Any foods held past 24 hours require a label.

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Thermometer needed is all coolers and the walk in.