2 Duke's Bar-B-Que

500 Tripp St, Americus, GA 31709
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at 2 Duke's Bar-B-Que, the earliest from 2024. On Dec 2, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Among Americus restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 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 frequen...
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
Inspector notes: 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.
511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)
90
Mar 20, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 18, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
1-2B - certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: 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.
511-6-1.03(3)(c)
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was 2 Duke's Bar-B-Que last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 2 Duke's Bar-B-Que on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does 2 Duke's Bar-B-Que compare to other restaurants in Americus?

2 Duke's Bar-B-Que most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Americus average of 90.

Has 2 Duke's Bar-B-Que's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 2 Duke's Bar-B-Que have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 2 Duke's Bar-B-Que means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is 2 Duke's Bar-B-Que inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, 2 Duke's Bar-B-Que is inspected around two times per year on average.