Sweet Georgia Juke Joint Kitchen scored 91; newer inspection records 93

1. 01

   Food-contact surface sanitation

   Item 4-2B ↗

   Observed failure to clean and sanitize the ice machine and the sprite nozzle. I advised the chef to clean and sanitize them.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1

   Observed failure to clean and sanitize the ice machine and the sprite nozzle. I advised the chef to clean and sanitize them. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 07/02/2026

   Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
   Repeat violation

   Correct by
   Jul 2, 2026

2. 02

   Thawing methods

   Item 11C ↗

   Observed failure to thaw ribs correctly. The facility was thawing ribs but not under a running water.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.04(6)(c)

   Observed failure to thaw ribs correctly. The facility was thawing ribs but not under a running water. The PIC corrected the thawing method. 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - Thawing (C) (c) Thawing. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; PF or 2. Completely submerged under running water: (i) At a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below, PF (ii) With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow PF, and (iii) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41°F (5°C), or (iv) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of a raw animal food requiring cooking to be above 41°F (5°C), for more than 4 hours including: (I) The time the food is exposed to the running water and the time needed for preparation for cooking PF, or (II) The time it takes under refrigeration to lower the food temperature to 41°F (5°C) PF; 3. As part of a cooking process if the food that is frozen is: (i) Cooked as specified under subsections (5)(a)1 or 2 or (5)(b) or 5(e) of this Rule PF, or (ii) Thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment, with no interruption in the process PF; or 4. Using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed and prepared for immediate service in response to an individual consumer's order. 5. Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or (ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 11C ↗
   Corrected on siteNew violation

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