Mar 17, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
LaFayette, Walker County
THE BEST (GRILL RESTAURANT)
150 PEARL DR LA FAYETTE, GA 30728
Food
Latest score
100
Mar 17, 2026
City
LaFayette
County
Walker
Inspections
7
Score history
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Inspection history
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
Sep 26, 2025
Routine
Score: 991 violation
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER; TEST STRIPS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION; PIC TO OBTAIN TEST STRIPS FOR QUATS IMMEDIATELY
Mar 13, 2025
Followup
Score: 912 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes
OBSERVED NO CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN SANI BUCKETS; CA: PIC CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION; REPEAT VIOLATION
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
OBSERVED SANI BUCKET ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA; PIC PLACED THE BUCKET ON AN ELEVATED SURFACE
Mar 4, 2025
Followup
Score: 756 violations
3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(1) - safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
OBSERVED MOLDED CHEESE IN THE WALK IN COOLER; THE CHEESE WAS PRE SHREDDED AND STORED IN SINGLE SERVICE BAGS; ALL WERE DISCARDED
1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 - demonstration of knowledge (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
OBSERVED PIC UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROPER DATES IN WALK IN COOLER; MOLDY CHEESE WAS OBSERVED, ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF SERVICE EQUIPMENT (SERVING SPOON STORED IN OLD CHOCOLATE SAUCE); OBSERVED NO SCORE POSTED, OBSERVED NO FOOD SERVICE STAFF WITH TRAINING IN FOOD SAFETY
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 NO CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN SANI BUCKET; SMELLED VERY OLD, NOT CLEANED IN A LONG TIME; OBSERVED NO SANITIZER BUCKETS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, OBSERVED DIRTY RAGS LAYING AROUND ON PREP SURFACES NOT IN SOLUTION
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
OBSERVED CHEESE IN THE WALK IN COOLER SEVERELY OUT OF DATE, AND OBSERVED RAW MEAT IN THE REACH IN COOLER WITHOUT A DATE; DATE MARK ALL ITEMS THAT ARE READY TO EAT OR IF THEY HAVE BEEN ALTERED
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(b) - wiping cloths, air drying location (c)
3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
OBSERVED FOOD PREP TABLE RAGS LAYING AROUND OUT OF SANITIZER SOLUTION
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT FOR PUBLIC VIEWING
Feb 3, 2025
Followup
Score: 744 violations
4-1A - food separated and protected
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
RAW CHICKEN BREASTS STORED ABOVE RAW BACON IN THE REACH IN COOLER; COS; CA: PIC TO IMPLEMENT STORAGE PRACTICES TO PROPERLY SEPERATE RAW MEATS IN THE COOLERS
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
MULTIPLE TCS FOODS HELD BELOW 135 DEGREES INCLUDING PINTO BEANS, MASHED POTATOES, AND COOKED APPLES. CA: PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOK STAFF, AND MAINTAIN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 135 FOR ALL TCS FOODS.
1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 - demonstration of knowledge (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
OBSERVED PIC WITHOUT PROPER KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO PROPERLY CHECK TEMPERATURES AND IMPLEMENT HANDWASHING POLICIES; CA: HIRE AND TRAIN MULTIPLE STAFF AND ATTEND TRAINING ON FOOD SAFETY FOR RISK FACTORS THAT RELATE TO FOOD SAFETY
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 MULTIPLE SANITIZER BUCKETS WITHOUT ANY CONCENTRATION OF SANITZER; CA: PIC DUMPED EACH BUCKET AND REFILLED WITH PROPER SANITIZER CONCENTRATION
Jan 22, 2025
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Jan 17, 2025
Initial
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.