Grits and Gravy Eatery

12834 Broad St, Sparta, GA 31087
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Nov 6, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Grits and Gravy Eatery three times, with records going back to 2025. Grits and Gravy Eatery was last inspected on Nov 6, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

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

Grits and Gravy Eatery's latest score of 90 falls below the Sparta average of 98. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed mold like substance in ice machine. Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: (i) Before each use with a different type of raw animal food such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, or poultry. It does not apply if the food-contact surface or utensil is in contact with a succession of different types of raw meat and raw poultry each requiring a higher cooking temperature as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1.04(5)(a) than the previous type such as preparing raw pork followed by cutting raw poultry on the same cutting board; P (ii) Each time there is a change from working with raw foods to working with ready-to-eat foods; P (iii) Between uses with raw fruits and vegetables and with Time/Temperature Control for safety food;...
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
90
Apr 3, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee drink cup on prep area beside grill. Employees shall not use any form of tobacco products, or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, while engaged in food preparation or service, nor while in areas used for equipment or utensil washing and storage, food preparation or food storage. Employees shall only use tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking in approved designated areas. 2. Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, u...
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed flour scoop with handle buried under flour. 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)(...
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
90
Feb 13, 2025
Initial
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grits and Gravy Eatery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grits and Gravy Eatery on file is from Nov 6, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Grits and Gravy Eatery compare to other restaurants in Sparta?

Grits and Gravy Eatery most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Sparta average of 98.

Has Grits and Gravy Eatery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Grits and Gravy Eatery have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Grits and Gravy Eatery means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.