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Mel Made Q d/b/a THATCHER'S BBQ
2929 HWY 41 , RINGGOLD, GA 30736 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (September 22, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
Inspection history
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A90September 22, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
OBSERVED SANITIZER NOT REACHING MINIMUM CONCENTRATION IN THREE COMP SINK AND SANI BUCKETS.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”OBSERVED NO SOAP AT HANDSINK.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)”OBSERVED GASKET ON WARMER CABINET NOT IN GOOD REPAIR.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)”A97April 6, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations involving cleaning & sanitizing and facility upkeep.
OBSERVED STACKED DISHES THAT WERE STILL MOIST TO TOUCH.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)”OBSERVED GASKET ON WARMER CABINET NOT IN GOOD REPAIR.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)”OBSERVED FLOOR UNDER THE FRYERS TO BE ACCUMULATING GREASE/SOIL.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”A92August 12, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations involving handwashing & hygiene and facility upkeep.
OBSERVED FOOD PREP EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM A SINGLE-SERVICE CUP WITH NO LID OR STRAW.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD PREP EMPLOYEES WITH BRACELETS ON.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)”OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PERSONAL DRINKS INSIDE THE KITCHEN AREA (THERMAL, AND CANNED DRINK).
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)”A96February 4, 20251 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
OBSERVED BAGS OF COOKED CHICKEN AND HAM THAT HAD NOT BEEN DATE MARKED WITH NEW DATES AFTER REMOVING FROM FREEZER. OBSERVED OPEN GALLON OF MILK THAT HAD BEEN OPENED YESTERDAY WITH NO DATE MARK.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”A93June 4, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and pest control.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HAND SINK IN KITCHEN.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”OBSERVED VISIBLE LIGHT THROUGH CRACKS AROUND BACK DOOR (DOOR IN ROOM WITH FREEZERS).
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-023-000152. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.