Pickle Barrel Cafe & Sports Pub

100 Truman St, Vidalia, GA 30474

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Pickle Barrel Cafe & Sports Pub, the earliest from 2025. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 27, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.

Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around five violations per visit lately, up from roughly two violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “adequate ventilation and lighting” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Vidalia restaurant, which scores around 87. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 27, 2026

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed quaternary ammonia sanitizer at 500 ppm. CA: Have Eco-lab adjust sanitizer dispenser to 200 ppm.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

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

Inspector notes: Observed ice machine to the left of the fry station with buildup. CA: Will follow-up within 72 hours.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed cooks on cook line with beards longer than a 1/2 inch. CA: Have food handlers wear beard guards.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed uncovered avocado strips in reach in freezer, chili on hot hold, croutons and bacon above prep top counter. COS: Manager covered foods.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

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

Inspector notes: Observed personal drink on prep top counter and personal cup of ice in prep top cooler bottom. COS: Employees removed and discarded personal drinks.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

Aug 26, 2025

Routine

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

View 3 violations

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer spray bottle stored on a shelf next to bags of bread. COS The spray bottle was removed from the shelf

511-6-1.07(6)(c)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed a food handler on the grill with a bracelet on and a food handler on the prep line with a ring with stones and rubber bracelets on.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed employee drinks stored on a bottom shelf next to kitchen products and a personal cell phone stored on a prep top cooler shelf by seasonings.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

Jun 20, 2025

Initial

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pickle Barrel Cafe & Sports Pub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pickle Barrel Cafe & Sports Pub on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pickle Barrel Cafe & Sports Pub?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation and lighting” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Pickle Barrel Cafe & Sports Pub.

How does Pickle Barrel Cafe & Sports Pub compare to other restaurants in Vidalia?

Pickle Barrel Cafe & Sports Pub most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Vidalia average of 87.

Has Pickle Barrel Cafe & Sports Pub's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Pickle Barrel Cafe & Sports Pub 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 Pickle Barrel Cafe & Sports Pub means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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