Hancock County State Prison

701 Prison Road, Sparta, GA 31087
Healthcare Facility
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 18, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Hancock County State Prison appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. On Dec 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near zero violations per visit.

Among Sparta restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 18, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
May 27, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed black slimy substance in ice machine beside handwash station. 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/Temperatur...
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
90
Dec 31, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 25, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hancock County State Prison last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hancock County State Prison on file is from Dec 18, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Hancock County State Prison compare to other restaurants in Sparta?

Hancock County State Prison most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is about the same as the Sparta average of 98.

Has Hancock County State Prison's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Hancock County State Prison have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hancock County State Prison means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.