Blairsville, Union County

Blairsville Restaurant Grits & Greens

40 EARNEST ST BLAIRSVILLE, GA 30512

Food

Latest score

May 13, 2026

City

Blairsville

County

Union

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.

May 13, 2026

Routine

Score: 942 violations

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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

RTE celery stored uncovered in bottom of prep cooler. Advised PIC to cover. Food shall be stored covered to protect from overhead contamination.

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

Floors throughout kitchen under shelving and equipment with food, trash and grease build up. Advised PIC to clean. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination.

Oct 27, 2025

Routine

Score: 983 violations

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14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Clean metal pans stacked wet. Advised PIC to air dry prior to stacking.

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

Floors throughout kitchen under shelving, equipment, and sinks dirty with food and trash build up. Advised PIC to clean. Physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(n) - exhaust ventilation hood systems, designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping on food/equipment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Exhaust system with large amount of grease and dust build up. Advised PIC to clean. Hoods shall be cleaned so they are not a source of contamination by dropping into food.

Apr 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 934 violations

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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Employees drinking from plastic water bottles and stored on prep table and area of clean dishes. Advised PIC employees shall drink from a single service cup with a secure lid and straw so that it is handled to prevent contamination of the employees hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens and unwrapped single service items and shall be stored away from food and food contact areas.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(d) - handwashing signage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No hand wash sign at sink in employee bathroom. Advised PIC to put up hand wash sign. A sign that notifies food employees to wash hands shall be provided at all hand wash stations.

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

Microwave dirty. Door and inside. Advised PIC to clean. Food contact surfaces shall be kept free of soil accumulation.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(l) - toilet rooms, enclosed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Door to employee bathroom not self-closing. Advised PIC to fix. Toilet rooms shall have door that are tight fitting and self-closing.

Oct 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 5, 2023

Routine

Score: 963 violations

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Screen on screen door torn or missing and allowing inspects to enter facility. Advised PIC to fix or replace. Outer openings to a facility shall have self closing tight fitting doors with 16 inch to 1 inch screen to protect from pests.

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

Inside of microwave dirty. Advised PIC to clean. Food contact surfaces shall be kept free of soil accumulation.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Large fan in kitchen with large amount of dust. Advised PIC to clean. Non food contact equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.