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Tamez Barbecue
1660 W BROAD ST , ATHENS, GA 30606 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (October 6, 2026): Inspectors recorded 8 violations, 4 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and food storage.
Inspection history
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C76October 6, 20268 violations
Inspectors recorded 8 violations, 4 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and food storage.
Rice hot held in pot on stove at a temperature of less than 135 F.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Pinto beans cooling on front counter did not meet stage one cooling.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)”Multiple items in reach in cooler held past 7 day discard date (collards 9/23, cowboy spread 9/23, potato salad sauce 9/28, steak 9/29).
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”Hand sink at back of kitchen not supplied with paper towels.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Bag of potatoes stored on the floor in the kitchen. COS: PIC moved bag of potatoes onto shelf.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)”Current inspection report not displayed.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)”Current inspection report not displayed at drive thru window.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Single use sauce cup used as scoop in bulk sugar jar; plate used as scoop in bulk flour container; Single use bowl used as scoop in bulk rice container.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”C74September 17, 20266 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 4 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
Multiple time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods held in small make table over 41F.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Multiple items in reach-in cooler (RIC) (mac & cheese (6/23), collards (4/28), beans (9/4)) all held past 7-day discard date.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”Hand sink at back of kitchen not supplied with soap or paper towels. Corrective action (CA): All hand sinks must be supplied with soap & paper towels at all times.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)”Dirty jar stored in front hand sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Uncovered containers of beans, collards, & salsa in reach-in cooler (RIC).
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Small make table unable to cold hold TCS foods at 41F or below; not in good repair. DO NOT USE until working properly AND checked by Health Department.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)”A92March 20, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, handwashing & hygiene and temperature control.
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer at 0ppm in sanitizer buckets & 3-compartment sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Neither hand sink supplied with soap. Corrective action (CA): All hand sinks must have soap available at all times. Person in charge (PIC) supplied sinks with soap.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)”Raw chicken stored uncovered in reach-in cooler.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(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-029-000073. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.