Dec 17, 2025
Routine
Score: 971 violation
12B - personal cleanliness
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(f) - fingernails (pf)
3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed fingernails that extend past the fingertip of employee. Employee will get nails re-done.
Bainbridge, Decatur County
J3 BBQ & HOMEMADE ICE CREAM
1408 TALLAHASSEE HWY STE B BAINBRIDGE, GA 39819
Food
Latest score
97
Dec 17, 2025
City
Bainbridge
County
Decatur
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, 2024
Routine
Score: 903 violations
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 hot holding TCS (Temperature Controlled for Safety) foods below 135°F on the Serve Well unit. See temperature log for said items. TCS foods must be hot held at 135°F or above; all of the food and not part of the food. COS: PIC discarded the food.
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed soiled/rusted nonfood contact surfaces of metal shelves in the back kitchen area. Metal shelves must be in good condition and not rusting. Will have shelves painted or replaced within five to ten days.
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed soiled/rusted nonfood contact surfaces of metal shelves in the back kitchen area. Metal shelves must be in good condition and not rusting. Will have shelves painted or replaced within five to ten days.
Jun 11, 2024
Routine
Score: 962 violations
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 cloths laying on prep table and hanging on table to dry. Cloths used to wipe down food prep tables. Wet wiping cloths have to be stored in sanitizing solution between uses and/or in designated area to dry. COS: PIC removed all wet wiping cloths.
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed soiled/dirty nonfood contact surface of Ridgid fan on table. PIC will have it cleaned today.
Dec 5, 2023
Routine
Score: 892 violations
4-1A - food separated and protected
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN STORED ABOVE GROUND BEEF AND ROAST IN WALK IN COOLER. PIC TO HAVE MOVED BY END OF DAY.
16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed
Regulation: 511-6-1.06(4)(h),(i) - approved sewage disposal; system; other liquid wastes and rainwater (p) (c)
2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
OBSERVED MOP/CLEANING WASTE WATER BEING DUMPED ON GROUND BEHIND FACILITY. OBSTRUCTIONS ARE TO BE REMOVED FROM THE MOP SINK SO MOP WATER MAY BE DISPOSED OF PROPERLY.
May 23, 2023
Routine
Score: 863 violations
2-1C - no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(a)1,2,3,4(i) - preventing contamination from hands (p), (pf), (c)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed employee handling/preparing ready to eat foods without gloves: crab meat and cooked rice. The items are prepared and served with no kill step. Can not handle ready to eat food with bare hands. Must use gloves, tongs, wax paper, tissue paper, etc. COS: Employee washed hands and put on gloves.
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed hand washing sink in back kitchen not working. The hot water and cold water is not available. No hand washing sink available in back kitchen. CFSM stated he has parts on order for a month. He will get a new sink by 05/24/23.
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed soiled nonfood contact surfaces of can opener, rusted shelves in back, fan, and potato slicer. Will have items cleaned within five to seven days.