Evan's BBQ Co.

342 W 78 Hwy, Villa Rica, GA 30180

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Evan's BBQ Co. has been inspected four times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Nov 21, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near five violations per visit across recent inspections.

Looking across the full record, “proper cold holding temperatures” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

By comparison, the average Villa Rica facility scores 85, putting Evan's BBQ Co. on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Nov 21, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed previously thawed raw fish above 41°F. Ca: Ensure TCS foods are held at 41°F or below and ensure the period of time of thawing does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41°F (5°C). COS: Discarded fish above 70°F and cooled the remaining fish above 41°F.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Inspector notes: Banana pudding rate of cooling will not reach 70 within 2 hrs. observed tightly covered pudding in reach in cooler. cos: uncovered and ice bath or move to freezer. CA: ensure cool within 2 hours from 135 then 41 within a total of 6 hrs.

511-6-1.04(6)(d)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed debris accumulation on rusted shelving in walk in cooler - clean and/or replace with easily cleanable shelving.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Inspector notes: observed restroom door open. CA: Keep restroom doors closed except during cleaning and maintenance operations. Suggest adding self closer.

511-6-1.07(5)(i)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: debris observed on floor of walk in cooler and smoke house under shelving. CA/ clean.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Apr 4, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed walk in cooler closest to main kitchen holding ambient temperature of 61F./ see temerature log./ PIC discarded all TCS foods out of temp

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed preptop unit with TCS foods cheese, sliced tomatos and boiled eggs above 41F. see temperature log./ PIC discarded all items

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed black build up in drink machine nozzels./ clean more frequently

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Inspector notes: Observed boxes of oil stored directly on the floor./ all foods and food contact surfaces should be stored 6 inches off the ground.

511-6-1.04(4)(r)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed door to dry-storage building open with flyer insects nearby./ all doors to food or food-contact storage should be closed to the exterior.

511-6-1.07(2)(m)

Oct 3, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed in reach in cooler: Raw hamburger above raw bacon, raw egg beside raw hamburger, raw egg beside cooked chicken; in walk in cooler: raw sausage above/beside raw pork. PIC moved all items to appropriate locations.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Observed multiple prepared items without proper date labels.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Inspector notes: Observed no probe thermometer in main kitchen or dine in kitchen; no hanging thermometers in reach in coolers.

511-6-1.05(3)(g)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Inspector notes: Observed old inspection report in drive thru window. Observed no inspection posted in dine in building.

511-6-1.02(1)(d)

Mar 12, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw ground beef above raw pork in walk in cooler; raw fish beside pickles and hush puppies in reach in cooler. PIC moved items to appropriate locations.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizer in sit down dining area. PIC had sanitizer made.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: Observed no certified food safety manager.

511-6-1.03(3)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Evan's BBQ Co. last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Evan's BBQ Co. on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Evan's BBQ Co.?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Evan's BBQ Co..

How does Evan's BBQ Co. compare to other restaurants in Villa Rica?

Evan's BBQ Co. most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Villa Rica average of 85.

Has Evan's BBQ Co.'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Evan's BBQ Co. have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Evan's BBQ Co. means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Evan's BBQ Co. inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Evan's BBQ Co. is inspected around two times per year on average.

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