GROVETOWN, Columbia County

APPLEBEE'S

4015 GATEWAY BLVD GROVETOWN, GA 30813

Food

Latest score

Dec 17, 2025

City

GROVETOWN

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.

Dec 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed hand sink with significant leak causing water accumulation throughout kitchen. CA: Have leak repaired as soon as possible.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple dishes being wet stacked. CA: Ensure dishes air dry properly before stacking.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed establishment in need of overall cleaning. CA: Clean floors and walls.

Jun 26, 2025

Routine

Score: 904 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: No

Observed ice machine with black build-up on shoot. COS: Ice machine's use was stopped, and cleaning began. CA: Clean ice thoroughly and routinely including scoop.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

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

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed hand sink with significant leak causing water accumulation throughout kitchen. CA: Have leak repaired as soon as possible.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple dishes being wet stacked. CA: Ensure dishes air dry properly before stacking.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed establishment in need of overall cleaning. CA: Clean floors and walls.

Dec 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(c) - cooking & baking equipment (c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed clean dishes on rack near dishwasher with food debris and grill top with significant buildup

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(a) - plumbing system, approved (p)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hand sink with significant leak causing water accumulation throughout kitchen

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed establishment in need of overall cleaning

Jun 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 934 violations

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11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed walk-in unit holding several items above 41 degrees fahrenheit. Potential factor could be food truck delivered. CA: Have unit serviced, routinely check temperature of food items throughout the day.

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bag of onions sitting on floor in dry storage area. CA: Ensure food items are stored at least 6 inches above the floor.

12B - personal cleanliness

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observe employee wearing watch while prepping/cooking food. CA: Ensure employees are not wearing anything on wrists while prepping/cooking foods.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed establishment in need of overall cleaning. CA: Ensure establishment is cleaned routinely.

Oct 5, 2023

Routine

Score: 942 violations

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11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed that the cooling unit on the line was not turned on. Opening was appx 2 hours ago and the food was added just before then. So it is still within the 4 hour window. Rice 60 degrees F, tomato 60 degrees F. PIC discarded these foods. COS

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed there to be excessive flies throughout the back of the kitchen. There are fly strips close to the back door but also need to find another solution. Spoke with PIC about cleaning the dumpster area, changing out dumpsters, or moving them to another location.

May 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee on cook line to be handling (cooking) food with no beard guard. CA: Beard guards must be worn in the facial hair is over 1/2 ". COS