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THE WATERING HOLE BAR & GRILL
5012 HELEN HWY , SAUTEE NACOOCHEE, GA 30571 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (September 15, 2026): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and pest control.
Inspection history
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A92September 15, 20264 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and pest control.
OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING MACHINE TO HAVE A CONCENTRATION OF 0 PPM CHLORINE DURING SANITIZER CYCLE. CHLORINE CONCENTRATION MUST BE BETWEEN 50-100 PPM. COS- PIC FIXED SANITIZER DISPENSER. CHLORINE CONCENTRATION MEASURED AT 50 PPM.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”OBSERVED THE BACK SCREEN DOOR TO THE KITCHEN TO NOT BE FULLY SELF CLOSING AND TIGHT FITTING. OPENINGS TO THE OUTSIDE MUST BE PROTECTED AGAINST ENTRY OF PESTS AND RODENTS.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)”OBSERVED THE INSIDE GASKET SEAL OF THE REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM THE GRILL TO BE IN DISREPAIR. EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS MUST BE KEPT IN GOOD CONDITION AND REPAIRED/REPLACED WHEN NEEDED.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)”OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS TO HAVE A BUILD UP OF GRIME. OBSERVED THE TOP PART OF THE KNIFE HOLDER ABOVE MEAT PREP SINK TO HAVE AN ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND DEBRIS. OBSERVED GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER TO HAVE A BUILD UP OF GRIME AND DEBRIS. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT MUST BE CLEANED AT A FREQUENCY NECESSARY TO PRECLUDE ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUES.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (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-154-000243. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.