Locality

Elberton, Elbert County

Granite City Restaurant

225 COLLEGE AVE ELBERTON, GA 30635

Food

Latest score

Feb 12, 2026

City

Elberton

County

Elbert

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.

Feb 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 963 violations

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15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Repeat. Observed cardboard being reused as shelf liner on metal shelf and blue cabinet. Do not reuse cardboard. Remove cardboard and clean fixtures.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulations of grease, oils, and debris on plumbing and gas lines/connections to cooking and cleaning equipment. Clean at a frequency to prevent accumulations.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed numerous cracked, damaged or missing floor tiles. While improved, need to complete repairs to floors to provide a smooth and easily cleanable surface. Provide plan of correction by 2/22/26.

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 965 violations

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14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Repeat: Observed knives stored vertically between prep table and prep top cooler. Store knives clean on table or on utensil hanger. Knives removed to 3 compartment sink for cleaning and sanitization.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed exposed stacks of to go cups in open holder. Keep cups in covered holder, or leave in plastic sleeves , with only the bottom of the top cup being exposed.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Do not line prep table and grill shelves with cardboard. Materials must be durable and cleanable. Remove cardboard and clean metal shelves by 4/18/25

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed accumulations of grease, oils, dust and debris on sides, controls, and handles of cook line, dish line, and rear cook line equipment. Clean at a frequency to prevent accumulations by 4/18/25

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 numerous cracked, damaged and grout missing tiles. Observed cracked and peeling paint on ceiling over 3 comp. sink. Observed accumulations of grease, oils and debris on floors under equipment. Clean and repair floors, walls and ceilings by 4/18/25

Mar 14, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(e) - conditions of use (p, pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Sanitizer too strong in bucket - PIC diluted it.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Knives stroed between steam table and prep station - PIC sanitized area.