Trenton, Dade County

Thatcher's Barbeque and Grille

12366 S MAIN ST FRNT TRENTON, GA 30752

Food

Latest score

May 1, 2026

City

Trenton

County

Dade

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.

May 1, 2026

Routine

Score: 932 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 FOOD RESIDUE ON INSIDE PORTIONS OF MICROWAVE AND ON CAN OPENER BLADE. CA: EQUIPMENT FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEANED AT A FREQUENCY NECESSARY TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF RESIDUE OR DEBRIS. COS: PIC CLEANED AND SANITIZED FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH STORED ON EQUIPMENT AND NOT IN SANITIZER BUCKET. CA: WET WIPING CLOTHS SHALL BE KEPT IN SANITIZER BUCKET WHEN NOT IN USE. COS: PIC MOVED WIPING CLOTH TO DIRTY LINENS.

Oct 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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 SANITIZER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZER BUCKET BELOW MINIMUM REQUIRED LEVEL ON MANUFACTURER LABEL. CA: CONCENTRATION OF CHEMICAL SANITIZER IN SANITIZER BUCKETS SHALL BE WITHIN RANGE SPECIFIED ON MANUFACTURER LABEL FOR SANITIZING FOOD CONTACT SURFACES. CA: EMPLOYEE EMPTIED AND REMADE NEW SANITIZER BUCKET AT PROPER CONCENTRATION.

Feb 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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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 TCS FOOD ITEMS (POTATO SALAD, PINTO BEANS) COOLING IN REACH IN COOLERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS AND STACKED WITH OTHER CONTAINERS. OBSERVED POTATO SALAD IN PREP TOP COOLER ON WORKING LINE STILL COOLING. CA: DISCUSSED PROPER COOLING PRACTICES WITH PIC (LEAVING CONTAINERS VENTED, NOT STACKING COOLING ITEMS, COOLING COMPLETELY TO 41F BEFORE PUTTING IN PREP TOP); PIC WILL DISCUSS WITH EMPLOYEES.

Aug 14, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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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 CONTAINERS OF BRISKET AND CHICKEN IN REACH IN COOLER COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F (BRISKET-48F, CHICKEN-49F). CA: NO TEMPERATURE LOGS AVAILABLE. PIC DISCARDED FOOD. PIC AWARE THAT GASKET SOMETIMES PREVENTS DOOR FROM CLOSING COMPLETELY. MAINTENANCE COMING TOMORROW TO REPLACE GASKET.

Feb 5, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed outside dumpster with lid open. CA: CFSM closed dumpster. We discussed that it is a pest control issue and needs to stay closed when not in use.

Jul 20, 2023

Routine

Score: 872 violations

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ribs reading at 131F in the hot holding unit. CA: CFSM had ribs placed in oven to reheat to 165F.

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 mechanical dish machine being used with no sanitizer solution concentration reading. CA: CFSM discontinued use of the mechanical dishwasher and only the manual machine will be used until the machine is repaired and reading at 50ppm.

Follow-up on 7/21/2023: the dish machine was repaired and reading at 50 ppm at time of visit.