ELLIJAY, Gilmer County

Ellijay Restaurant

351 TAILS CREEK RD ELLIJAY, GA 30540

Food
Latest score
99
Feb 24, 2026
City
ELLIJAY
County
Gilmer
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.

Feb 24, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed reach-in freezer containing multiple types of residues from spilled foods not properly cleaned and sanitized. Discussed with PIC to ensure that foods spilled in freezer are to be cleaned to avoid contamination and buildup

Sep 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Sanitizer used for wet wiping cloths shall be the appropriate strength. Observed wet wiping cloth bucket with over 200ppm chlorine. PIC remixed bucket so that it is was 100ppm chlorine.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed cornbread being stored in a grocery store bag inside of a warmer. PIC voluntarily discarded cornbread. Foods shall be stored in an approved for food container that is designed not to impart deleterious substances or colors.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed shelving, fans and non food contact surfaces of equipment that require additonal cleaning. . Instructed PIC to keep nonfood contact surfaces clean to sight and touch.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed soiled reach in coolers, internal and external, shelving, gaskets of units and hard to reach areas. Instructed PIC to keep nonfood contact surfaces clean to sight and touch.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITES IN DRY STORAGE AREAS IN REAR OF FACILITY OBSERVED TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF RAW WOOD AND UNFINISHED WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS IN CERTAIN AREAS. INSTRUCTED PIC OF THE NEED OF FINISHING THESE AREAS WITH SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, LIGHT IN COLOR, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS. PIC STATED THERE WILL BE PLANS TO BRING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE FACILITY UP TO REGULATION.

May 15, 2024

Routine

Score: 953 violations

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(a) - cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER AT 42F. COMPRESSOR IS FREEZING OVER. PIC IS AWARE OF THIS AND STATED THAT IT STARTED YESTERDAY. PIC STATED THAT THE REFRIGERATION COMPANY WILL BE NOTIFIED THAT SERVICE IS NEEDED SINCE THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 24 HOURS THAT THE UNIT IS TRYING TO FREEZE. THIS IS IMPORTANT TO REPAIR TO ENSURE THAT FOOD PRODUCTS ARE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT (I.E. GASKETS OF UNITS, SURFACES AND HANDLES OF COOLERS AND EQUIPMENT, SHELVING, HARD-TO-REACH AREAS) OBSERVED WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. PLEASE CLEAN ALL THE HARD-TO-REACH AREAS, SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT, GASKETS OF ALL UNITS, REPAINT ANY PAINTED SHELVING THAT IS WORN, BEHIND THE DISH PIT AREA, ETC AND MAINTAIN CLEAN AND FREE OF DEBRIS.

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

PHYSICAL FACILITES IN DRY STORAGE AREAS IN REAR OF FACILITY OBSERVED TO BE CONSTRUCTED OF RAW WOOD AND UNFINISHED WALLS, FLOORS, AND CEILINGS IN CERTAIN AREAS. INSTRUCTED PIC OF THE NEED OF FINISHING THESE AREAS WITH SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, LIGHT IN COLOR, AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIALS. PIC STATED THERE WILL BE PLANS TO BRING CERTAIN AREAS OF THE FACILITY UP TO REGULATION.

Aug 2, 2023

Routine

Score: 932 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed foods stored uncovered in RI cooler and freezer and chest freezer. Store products w/ lid to prevent contamination during storage.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wiping cloths on counters upon inspection. Informed PIC to keep cloths off countertops and inside provided sanitizer buckets. PIC corrected.