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Northbound Tavern
10150 BALL GROUND HWY STE 200-204 , BALL GROUND, GA 30107 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (September 15, 2026): Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 4 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Inspection history
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B87September 15, 20265 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 4 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in prep top/reach-in unit across from fire grill and in salad cooler being cold above 41°F. Prep top unit was low on freon and salad cooler was in defrost. TCS foods must be cold held at 41°F or below. COS by discarding some items and moving others to different coolers.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed cooked ribs left sitting outside of temperature control and temping 83°F. Also observed beurre blanc being hot held at 125°F in steam table due to being stored in double pans. TCS foods must must be hot held at 135°F or above. COS by discarding.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Observed grits cooling while fully covered in plastic wrap and a metal pan on top. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or (vii) Other effective methods. Pf COS by uncovering.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)”Observed thermometers not placed inside of coolers. In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest (front) part of a hot food storage unit.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)”Flooring in beer cooling is in disrepair. Flooring throughout kitchen area, specifically in back kitchen area is in disrepair. Must fix.
−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)”A99June 23, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving temperature control.
Flooring in beer cooling is in disrepair. Also observed several areas of cracked tiles throughout main kitchen area. Must fix.
−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)”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-028-001154. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.