Blue Ridge, Fannin County

Blue Ridge Mountain Bar-B-Q

3870 EAST FIRST ST BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513

Food

Latest score

Apr 22, 2026

City

Blue Ridge

County

Fannin

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.

Apr 22, 2026

Routine

Score: 922 violations

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1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(b) - certification requirements/exemptions (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Establishment shall have a valid CFSM. Current CFSM expired in 8/2025. PIC will sign up for new Serv Safe class.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Ready to eat TCS foods shall be dated with the date the foods are prepared or opened or with the discard date which shall not exceed 7 days. RTE foods that are frozen shall be dated with the date the food is prepared, the date it is frozen and the date that it is thawed. Observed multiple containers of smoked chicken, sausage, chicken salad that did not have date marks that were prepared longer than 24 hours ago on them. PIC placed dates on all containers. All foods were prepared less than 7 days ago.

Feb 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed live german cockroaches in kitchen area and dry storage area. Establishment shall be kept free of flies, roaches, rodents and other pests. Establishment will continue to work with pest control to minimize roaches.

Jul 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 872 violations

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5-1B - proper reheating procedures for hot holding

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(5)(h) - reheating for hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

TCS foodsthat are cooked, cooled, and reheated for hot holding shall be reheated so that all parts of the food reach a temperature of at least 165°F (74°C) for 15 seconds. Observed shredded pork, chicken, and brisket that had been placed in a steam well from refrigerated and had not been properly reheated for hot holding. Foods had been in steam well for 30min and had an internal temp of 108. PIC removed containers and placed them in a microwave to reheat to 170F before placing them back in steam well. Steam wells are designed for maintaining temperature and not for reheating.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Handwashing sinks shall be supplied with 100F or greater water at all times. At begining of inspection handsink had hot water turned off so that only cold water was being supplied. PIC turned hot water back on and temperature came to 108F.

Mar 4, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employees working with food shall wear appropriate hair restraints such as hats, hair nets, or visors. At time of inspection employees working with food were not wearing hair covering.

Jul 7, 2023

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Establishment did not have test strips for quat sanitizer. PIC ordered strips during the inspection. Establishment shall have test strips for sanitizer used on food contact surfaces.