Calhoun, Gordon County

THATCHER'S BARBEQUE AND GRILLE

1214 N WALL ST CALHOUN, GA 30701

Food

Latest score

Dec 18, 2025

City

Calhoun

County

Gordon

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.

Dec 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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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 handwash sink blocked by prep top slicing cart in main kitchen. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS: PIC moved prep cart.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed boxes of food product in walk in freezer with ice buildup. CA: Food shall be protected against possible sources of miscellaneous contamination. COS: Ice was removed from boxes and unit is due for new thermometer regulator.

Aug 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 28, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Corrective Action: Employee assigned to clean.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed interior of ice machine and interior of ice machine lid soiled. Corrective Action: Employee assigned to clean, will perform informal follow-up on 01/31.

Feb 6, 2024

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed can opener blade soiled. Deli meat slicer stored as clean with food debris. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency to ensure food contact surfaces are cleaned to sight and touch.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed mechanical dishwasher not dispensing sanitizer solution/ not at proper minimum strength per manufacturer recommendations. 3 compartment sink actively being used to sanitize dishes, mechanical dish machine is an additional step used. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, work order placed for dish machine. Discussed continuing the use of the 3 compartment sink sanitizer step only until dish machine is repaired.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed soiled walk-in cooler wall and shelves. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of shelving and wall.