Sugar Hill, Gwinnett County

THE TAVERN AT SUGAR HILL

5915 Suwanee Dam Rd Buford GA 30518

Food
Latest score
80
Jun 10, 2026
City
Sugar Hill
County
Gwinnett
Grade
B
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Jun 10, 2026

Routine

Score: 80Grade: B6 violations
Comments

NOTE: All cold and hot held temperatures were in compliance unless otherwise noted. NOTE: No additives are used at this facility. **NOTE: An informal inspection will occur on 6/15/2026. Questions? Contact us at www.gnrhealth.com or 770-963-5132.

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

1-2A: .03(2)Observed no PIC (Person in Charge) present during the inspection. There must be a person in charge on the premises of the food service establishment at all times. (Pf)

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

2-1B: .03(5)(c)Observed employee go outside through the backdoor, enter the kitchen, and touch clean utensils without washing hands. Employees must wash hands and exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service articles, and: 1) after touching exposed body parts; 2) after using the toilet room; 3) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; 4)after coughing, sneezing, using tobacco, eating, or drinking; 5) after handling soiled equipment or utensils; 6) during food preparation, as often as needed to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; 7) when switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food; 8) before putting on gloves; 9) after engaging in other activities that contaminate hands; 10) a second time when entering the kitchen from using the restroom. (P) Corrective Actions: Employee washed their hands and washed/sanitized the contaminated utensils.

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

2-2A: .03(2)(o)Observed PIC unable to demonstrate in a verifiable manner that food employees are aware of their reporting responsibilities. Food employees and conditional employees shall be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. (Pf)

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

2-2B: .03(5)(k)1&2Observed an employee drinking in the kitchen prep area out of an unapproved container (water bottle). Employees shall consume food and drink only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas (unless drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles). (C) Corrective Actions: Employee discarded the water bottle and washed hands.

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

2-2E: .03(6)Observed facility without adequate vomit/diarrhea clean up kit and procedures. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. (Pf)

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

10D: .04(4)(d)Observed multiple containers of sauces and seasonings removed from the original packaging not labeled with the common name. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. (C) Corrective Actions: Employee labeled the containers of sauces and seasonings.

Oct 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 82Grade: B5 violations
Comments

NOTE: All cold and hot held temperatures were in compliance unless otherwise noted. NOTE: No additives are used at this facility. *NOTE: Food code summary of changes reviewed with PIC. Digital copy provided. **NOTE: An informal inspection will occur on 10/31/2025. Questions? Contact us at www.gnrhealth.com or 770-963-5132.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

2-2A: .03(2)(m)(Person in Charge) PIC was unable to demonstrate in a verifiable manner that food employees were made aware of their reporting responsibilities. Food employees and conditional employees shall be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Employees signed employee health agreement forms.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

2-2B: .03(5)(j)1&2Observed multiple employee drinks in unapproved cups throughout the kitchen prep areas. Employees shall consume food and drink only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas (unless drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles). (C) Corrective Actions: PIC moved the employee drinks to the designated employee area.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

4-2B: .05(6)(n)Observed employee actively sanitizing dishes with the chlorine dish machine that contained too low of a chlorine concentration. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operations must meet a specified minimum concentration (for chlorine sanitizer it must be 50-100 ppm; for quat ammonia, it must be used according to the manufacturer's specifications). (P) Corrective Actions: Employee resanitized all dishes at the warewashing sink with Quaternary sanitizer.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

6-1B: .04(6)(f)Observed multiple time/temperature control for safety foods hot-holding below 135°F (see temp log). Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135°F (57°C) or above. (P) Corrective Actions: PIC discarded the items.

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

15A: .05(6)(a)Observed dish machine unable to sanitize dishes with an appropriate concentration of chlorine sanitizer. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule. (C)

Jan 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 91Grade: A4 violations
Comments

Note: All cold-holding and hot-holding items were in compliance unless otherwise noted. Note: Ensure unwashed produce is not stored above ready-to-eat food items stored in the walk-in cooler. Storage and separation chart provided. Note: Pets in patio sample procedures provided. Note: Canned drinks containing THC were observed at the bar. Per discussions with the person in charge, the facility is in the process of acquiring the required permits from Dept of Agriculture. Drinks can not be sold under a food permit, and cannot be mixed with other ingredients or served opened to the customer. *EDIT (4/4/25): Person in charge contacted EHS by email on 4/1/25 to request more time for corrections of violations 17B-17C. Extension granted. Informal inspection will occur by 5/30/2025 (original date was 4/30/25). For questions or comments please call 770-963-5132 or visit www.gnrhealth.com

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

5-2: .04(7)(e)Consumer advisory on regular menu is missing the reminder statement. Salmon is marked with an asterisk but per discussions with the person in charge salmon is served fully cooked. Brunch menu does not have a consumer advisory or asterisks for eggs served undercooked./ If an animal food is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in a ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective means. The disclosure and reminder statements shall be worded in legible type in all capital letters and no smaller than size #8 font, or if displayed on a menu board shall be printed no smaller than the smallest letter in used for a menu item. (Pf)

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

6-2: .04(6)(h)Observed White American cheese slices, portioned deli turkey, marinara sauce and Bologna ham being held in the facility past the 7 days of use. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days. (P) Corrective Actions: //Food items were discarded.//

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

17B: .06(5)(o),(p)Missing drain plug on the outdoor dumpster.// Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall have drain plugs in place. (C)

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

17C: .07(2)(a)Observed walk-in freezer floor with broken/missing tiles. Person in charge requested 3 months for corrections.// Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. (C)