It's Auight BBQ

3843 Hwy 42 South, Locust Grove, GA 30248

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 2, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

It's Auight BBQ appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. On Apr 2, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to five violations.

Looking across the full record, “single-use/single-service articles” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

It's Auight BBQ's latest score of 70 falls below the Locust Grove average of 78. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 2, 2026

Routine

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

View 5 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed (6) cans of expired cream of mushroom stored on the shelf. PIC stated that the food hasn't been used since November of 2025. Items were discard (COS).

511-6-1.04(8)(b)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee's food items and drink stored in the kitchen area. All employee's personal items should be stored in a designated area (COS).

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Inspector notes: Observed single use/single service cups stored on the floor in the kitchen.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a soiled cardboard box used as a storage bin in the kitchen. Cardboard cannot be used because it is an absorbent material. PIC removed (COS).

511-6-1.05(1)(i)

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Observed a leak on the faucet for the 3-compartment sink. Also a leak on the pipe underneath the 3-compartment sink. Both will need to be repaired by 4/9/26. Please email a copy of the service report to sabrina.young@dph.ga.gov by 4/9/26.

511-6-1.06(2)(r)

Aug 29, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed collard greens (2 containers) improperly cooling with lids on the top. Advised PIC to move the containers to the freezer and vent the lids to properly cool the food items (COS).

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed containers and baking sheets stored above the warming cabinet not inverted to protect from contamination. PIC inverted the dishes (COS).

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed single-use/single-service items stored not inverted on the front-end and the kitchen (bowls and fries containers). PIC inverted items (COS).

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

Feb 6, 2025

Routine

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

View 2 violations

3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several portioned cups of onions stored in the reach in cooler with a mold substance on each. Advised PIC to make sure to dispose of prepped items after the end of day 7. Items were discarded (COS).

511-6-1.04(1)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several prep food items stored in the reach in cooler without a preparation or expiration date on them (opened cheese and beef hotdogs, coleslaw, stew, diced chicken, brisket, pork butt). Advised PIC to make sure all prep items are only stored in the facility for 7 days with day 1 being the day the food item was prepared (COS).

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

Aug 22, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: Observed no chlorine test strips for the sanitizer solution made in the 3-compartment sink.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a black mold-like debris on the exterior (yellow foam) of the ice machine chute. PIC immediately started the cleaning process (COS).

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

Feb 8, 2024

Initial

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was It's Auight BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at It's Auight BBQ on file is from Apr 2, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at It's Auight BBQ?

Across the inspection record, “single-use/single-service articles” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at It's Auight BBQ.

How does It's Auight BBQ compare to other restaurants in Locust Grove?

It's Auight BBQ most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Locust Grove average of 78.

Has It's Auight BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at It's Auight BBQ have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at It's Auight BBQ 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 It's Auight BBQ inspected?

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

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