Hog-N-Bones Breakfast and Bar-B-Q

2008 U. S. Highway 82 W, Tifton, GA 31793

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Sep 17, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Hog-N-Bones Breakfast and Bar-B-Q four times, with records going back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 17, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around two violations per visit versus roughly zero violations earlier in the record.

“Proper hot holding temperatures” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Tifton restaurant, which scores around 94. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 17, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed time/temperature control for safety food (3 Boston Butts) in warmer cabinet hot held in main kitchen greater than 135 degrees F. COS: All butts under 135 degrees F were discarded. Ensure cabinet maintains temperature correctly during busy times and over night.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed time/temperature control for safety food (shredded cheese, tomatoes, lettuce) held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food was marked with time as it was placed out on shift change. COS: Ensure time is marked every time pans are switch out with new food.

511-6-1.04(6)(i)

Feb 26, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Aug 22, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 26, 2024

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 4 corrected on site.

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed time/temperature control for safety food (pulled pork) in hot holding drawer used for sandwiches in main kitchen not held at 135 degrees F or above. COS: Pork was discarded. Ensure all hot holding food is maintained at 135 degrees F or above.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cooked time-temperature control for safety food (see temperature log) not cooled from 135 degrees F to 70 degrees F within 2 hours in walk-in cooler. COS: Food discarded. Ensure foods are cooled using the proper method and reaches 70 degrees within 2 hours and 41 degrees within another 4 hours (6 hours total). Recommend maintaining cooling log posted as well as list all items that are cooling on log.

511-6-1.04(6)(d)

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed time/temperature control for safety food (shredded cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, coleslaw) held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food was marked with time as it was placed out on shift change. COS: Ensure time is marked every time pans are switch out with new food.

511-6-1.04(6)(i)

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method in walk-in cooler (deli meat, pimento cheese, ground sausage, gravy). Food were covered and stacked one on top of each other. Foods shall be placed in 2" shallow pans and left uncovered and stirred often. Utilize the walk-in freezer for cooling purposes to reach cooling temperature parameters (135-70 within two hours and 70-41 within another 4 hours). Pimento cheese has 4 hours to cool to 41 after mixing ensure all ingredients are 41 degrees prior to mixing. Cooling food that was not discarded was moved to walk-in freezer to finish cooling process and left uncovered.

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hog-N-Bones Breakfast and Bar-B-Q last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hog-N-Bones Breakfast and Bar-B-Q on file is from Sep 17, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hog-N-Bones Breakfast and Bar-B-Q?

Across the inspection record, “proper hot holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hog-N-Bones Breakfast and Bar-B-Q.

How does Hog-N-Bones Breakfast and Bar-B-Q compare to other restaurants in Tifton?

Hog-N-Bones Breakfast and Bar-B-Q most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Tifton average of 94.

Has Hog-N-Bones Breakfast and Bar-B-Q's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Hog-N-Bones Breakfast and Bar-B-Q have averaged around two violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Hog-N-Bones Breakfast and Bar-B-Q 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 Hog-N-Bones Breakfast and Bar-B-Q inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Hog-N-Bones Breakfast and Bar-B-Q is inspected around three times per year on average.

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