Rincon, Effingham County

Rusty Pig BBQ #66

360 S COLUMBIA AVE RINCON, GA 31326

Food
Latest score
99
Nov 20, 2025
City
Rincon
County
Effingham
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 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple mops, not actively in use, stored head down on the mop sink.

May 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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 handle of scoop in sugar down touching the food-product. COS: PIC removed handle from container and will ensure that all handles are stored above food-products.

Nov 25, 2024

Routine

Score: 954 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

observed multiple employees actively prepping food with bracelets and watches on wrist. Rule: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple wiping cloths stored on top of counters and other food contact surfaces. CA: Store all used wiping cloths in sanitizer buckets or designated dirty area after use. Rule: Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be:

(i) Maintained dry; and

(ii) Used for no other purpose.

  1. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be:

(i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and

(ii) Laundered daily.

  1. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes.

  2. Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be free of food debris and visible soil.

  3. Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be stored off the floor and used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.

  4. Single-use disposable sanitizer wipes shall be used in accordance with EPA-approved manufacturer’s label use instructions.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed old food debris on the floor under equipment as well as on walls around equipment. Observed splatter on walls near smoker. CA: Increase cleaning frequency

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee items stored in basket above food used for consumers. COS: PIC moved employee items to bottom shelf

Aug 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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: No

Observed mildew like build up on the baffle of the bulk ice machine in the storage room.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed old food debris on the floor under equipment as well as on walls around equipment.

Nov 3, 2023

Routine

Score: 963 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple sauce bottles near and in prep-top cooler, and near gril station with unlabeled sauce bottles. CA:Through conversation with PIC, it seems as though labels wear off of bottles, instructed PIC to re-label bottles or use a color-coding system.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a bulk bin in the dry storage area with no label. RCA: Label bin with name of food item.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple single use items stored on the floor in dry storage room. CA: PIC removed items from floor and stored at least 6" off of the floor.