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2 DUKE'S BAR-B-QUE
500 TRIPP ST , AMERICUS, GA 31709 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (October 7, 2026): no individual violations are recorded in the published data.
Inspection history
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A100October 7, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A99December 2, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed ice scoop stored directly in the ice. PIC removed scoop and placed it in a separate container. (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a); 4.In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; 5. In a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or 6. In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b)3(vi).
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed plastic utensils in the self serve area not individually wrapped. Informed PIC they must be wrapped. (g) Kitchenware and Tableware. 1. Single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. 3. Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, single-service articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact shall be furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)”A100March 20, 2025No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A96January 18, 20241 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving management & training.
Observed expired certified food safety manager certification displayed at the establishment. A CFSM certificate which has expired, been revoked or suspended shall not be posted in the food service establishment. PIC to obtain current certified food safety manager certification.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(c) - certification documentation (pf)”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 129-0756. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.