GROVETOWN, Columbia County

HABANEROS

235 MERDIAN DRIVE GROVETOWN, GA 30813

Food
Latest score
97
Nov 25, 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.

Nov 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee preparing food while wearing a watch. CA: Ensure employees are not wearing jewelry except for plain band.

Jun 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 884 violations

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed PIC unable to produce in a verifiable manner that food employees are/were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses. COS: Blank copy of Reporting Agreement provided and reviewed. CA: Ensure Reporting Agreements are provided and reviewed for all Food Employees.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed rust running down inside ice machine onto ice. COS: Lip inside machine was removed and cleaned and ice machine not used. CA: Clean frequently, replace/repair parts of machine needed to prevent contamination.

Observed build-up inside drink nozzles and on machine in bar area. CA: Clean nozzles and drink dispensers thoroughly and routinely.

Observed employee was knife in hand sink without proper cleaning or sanitizing agent. COS: Employee was stopped and rewashed, rinsed, and sanitized in 3-compartment sink.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(t) - food preparation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee cut an avocado with knife that was washed in hand sink without proper cleaning or sanitizing agent. COS: Avocado was discarded. CA: Be mindful of food preparation in order to prevent contamination.

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 employees' items stored throughout dry storage. CA: Designate area and label for employee items to keep separate from restaurant items.

Dec 19, 2024

Routine

Score: 885 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hand sink in use without being properly supplied. CA: Ensure all hand sinks are supplied with soap and paper towels to allow employees to properly wash their hands.

4-2A - food stored covered

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed foods uncovered in WIC and throughout cold holding units. CA: Cover stored food.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

In use utensil not stored on a clean portion of storage area. CA: Store utensils properly and out of product; store ice scoop in clean container.

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 several dishes being wet stacked. CA: Allow dishes to properly air dry before stacking.

14D - gloves used properly

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(n)2,3,4 - gloves, use limitations, slash resistant gloves & cloth gloves (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cook not changing gloves when needed. CA: Be sure to change gloves; when changing tasks, after washing hands, handling raw meat, etc.

Jun 27, 2024

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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 foods uncovered in wic

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation table or cooking equipment.

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

No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.

Sep 27, 2023

Routine

Score: 942 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(a) - cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed that the cooler for salsa and dressings to not be holding cold enough temps. Salsa's were poured yesterday and were at around 50 degrees F.

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed hand sink to not have hot water on. We determined it was turned off. CA: Repair faucets and turn hot water back on. This is a repeat violation.