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Georgia Inspection Scores
Locality
GAFL
GROVETOWN, Columbia County

SHANE'S RIB SHACK

9606 BENTLEY DRIVE GROVETOWN, GA 30813

Food
Latest score
87
Dec 3, 2025
City
GROVETOWN
County
Columbia
Inspections
5

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 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 873 violations
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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee enter kitchen and immediately put on gloves and work on cook line without properly washing hands. CA: Ensure employees know when to wash hands and follow those standards.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee prepare or work with food while wearing jewelry and another without proper hair restraint. CA: Ensure hair restraints are worn and no jewelry except plain band.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed personal items stored outside of designated areas (drink cups, vapes, tobacco products, etc.). CA: Designate areas for employees use and ensure areas are used.

Jun 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 923 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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed ice machine with pink build-up on drip lip. CA: Clean thoroughly and increase frequency.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed Styrofoam bowl stored in meat on hot line. COS: Bowl was thrown away. CA: Ensure only scoops with handles are used.

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: Yes

Observed multiple dishes stored while wet stacking. CA: Ensure dishes are properly air dried after washing, rinsing, and sanitizing prior to stacking.

Oct 23, 2024

Routine

Score: 916 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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed ice machine with black and pink build-up on drip-lip. CA: Clean thoroughly and increase cleaning frequency.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Styrofoam bowl stored in meat on hot line. COS: Bowl was thrown away. CA: Ensure only scoops with handles are used.

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 stored while wet stacking. CA: Ensure dishes are properly air dried after washing, rinsing, and sanitizing prior to stacking.

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

Observed establishment without test strips on premise. CA: Ensure test strips are readily available and accessible at all times.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ceiling tiles in need of cleaning or being replaced. CA: Clean ceiling tiles thoroughly or look to replace.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed personal cellphone stored on prep surface as well as an Apple Watch on surface near food storage containers. CA: Ensure personal items are stored in designated employee areas away from prep surfaces and restaurant items.

Apr 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 946 violations
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH BLADE WELL FULL OF BLACK, STICKY BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. C/A CLEAN THOROUGHLY, INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY. COS - MOVED TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK AND PINK BUILD-UP ON DRIP-LIP. C/A CLEAN THOROUGHLY AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY - COS CLEANED OUT

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED RECENTLY CLEANED DISHES STORED WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. C/A CLEAN DISHES COMPLETELY BEFORE STORAGE. COS - WIPED AGAIN

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN WITH GREASE AND FOOD BUILD-UP. C/A CLEAN THOROUGHLY AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED DUMPSTER MISSING DRAIN PLUG. c/A REPLACE DRAIN PLUG.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED MOPS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN IN MOP BUCKETS AND ON FLOOR. C/A STORE MOPS OUT OF THE BUCKET, WITH MOP HEADS UP

Jul 27, 2023

Routine

Score: 972 violations
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12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee preparing/cooking foods with a watch on. CA: Employees who are handling preparing, cooking foods many not wear a watch or other jewelery on the wrists or forearms. COS

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee preparing/cooking foods with a watch on. CA: Employees who are handling preparing, cooking foods many not wear a watch or other jewelery on the wrists or forearms. COS