Dublin, Laurens County

Southern Heritage BBQ

2276 VETERANS BLVD DUBLIN, GA 31021

Food
Latest score
89
Dec 31, 2025
City
Dublin
County
Laurens
Inspections
6

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 31, 2025

Routine

Score: 891 violation

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

BBQ cold holding above 41 deg f. Many pans at 47 deg f. Food being held cold shall be maintained at 41 deg f or below. COS: Out of temp food discarded. Discussed putting less meat in pans and spreading the pans out in the cooler.

Jun 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Half and half and eggs cold holding at 45 deg f. Food being held cold shall be maintained at 41 deg f or below; COS: Out of temp food discarded.

Nov 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Tea pitcher in handwashing sink. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing; COS: Tea pitcher moved.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employee drink (bottle) and phone on prep table where BBQ warmers located. Lockers or other facilities shall be used for the storage of employee possessions.

Jun 27, 2024

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

BBQ sandwiches hot holding under heat lamp had temps below 135 deg f. All tcs items hot holding shall be maintained at 135 deg f or above; COS: BBQ sandwiches reheated.

Dec 27, 2023

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Personal items hung up on facility food rack. Employee drink on prep table. All personal belongings shall be stored in a designated area.

Jun 9, 2023

Routine

Score: 953 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Multiple foods in facility not labeled. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, working containers holding food taken out of their original container shall be labeled.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No inspection report in drive thru. The most current inspection report shall be displayed, a minimum of the top one-third shall be visible.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Dispening utensil stored touching food. During pauses in prep or dispensing, dispensing utensils shall be stored with their handles above the food.