Pizza Hut

4906-4910 Bill Gardner Parkway, Locust Grove, GA 30248
Pizza
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Apr 13, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

The health department has logged five inspections at Pizza Hut, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 13, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around nine violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surfaces”, which has been cited seven times.

That's lower than the typical Locust Grove restaurant, which scores around 78. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 13, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed a thick grey accumulation of build up on the interior surface of the dishwasher in the kitchen. Advised PIC to use a decalcifier to clean the dishwasher. All food contact surface should be clean to the sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed a bracelet on employees arm while handling and preparing food. Advised food employee to remove the bracelet (COS).
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the middle door on the pizza make table in bad repair. Also, the screw moving as the door opened and close. PIC advised that a work order is in for the door. The door must be repaired by April 15th. Please send a completed work order by April 15th to sabrina.young@dph.ga.gov.
511-6-1.05(6)(q)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed the shelves in the walk in cooler with a thick amount of build up. Observed the exterior surface of the window on the walk in cooler in need of cleaning due to a thick black accumulation.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed the ceiling tile in the chemical room in bad repair and stained. Observed the ceiling tile throughout the kitchen with stains. Observed dust build up on the wall in the dry storage area.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed the HVAC vents throughout the kitchen in need of resealing or replacing due to rust build up.
511-6-1.07(2)(j)
70
Aug 11, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed clean lids covering food items with a thick build up. The lids must be cleaned or replaced to avoid contamination of the food items.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed the floors in need of cleaning in the walk in freezer (ice and debris build up) and underneath the fryers. Observed holes in the wall in the storage room behind the drink station. The holes must be sealed to make the wall smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. Observed the walls in need of cleaning behind the pizza prep unit and the 3-compartment sink (black build up). Observed the ceiling tile in need of cleaning (deep yellow stains) throughout the kitchen. Observed the tile baseboard by the back door and the wall in bad repair. The wall must be properly sealed and the tile must be replaced to make the surface smooth. Observed the floor tile damaged in the dishwasher area. The tile must be replaced or properly sealed with cement to make it smooth.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed a foul odor in the men's restroom. The restroom along with the floors will need to be cleaned to help the exhaust system get rid of the odor.
511-6-1.05(2)(n)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed several gnats throughout the dish area and the dry storage room. Advised PIC to clean dust pans and remove cardboard boxes from the dry storage area. The area will also need to be treated by pest control.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed clean plates and utensils not inverted on the clean dishes shelf. All clean dishes must be properly stored and inverted to prevent contamination.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed old food debris and grease build-up on the shelves in the walk in cooler. .
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed water nesting on the bottom floor of the reach in cooler connected to the prep top cooler. The unit will need to be serviced within 5 days. Please send a copy of the service report to sabrina.young@dph.ga.gov by 8/18/25
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
67
Feb 20, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 8 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 11 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the dishwasher at 0 PPM chlorine and the employee was washing dishes. After checking the chemicals, I found the chlorine bottle empty. Instructed PIC to change the products and run the machine again (COS). Concentration was at 50-100 PPM chlorine.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed the interior of the door and walls of the pizza prep top unit in need of a deep cleaning. The interior doors and walls contained a large amount of old food build-up.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the fryer basket with broken wire. Instructed the PIC to discard the basket and replace it with a new one.
511-6-1.05(2)(c)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed dishes wet nesting on the dry storage racks. Once dishes are washed, rinsed, and sanitized they must be properly air dried completely then be moved to the storage racks.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed several metal carts in need of cleaning due to a thick accumulation of old food debris. Observed old food debris and grease build-up on the shelves in the walk in cooler, and the bottom shelf of the reach in freezer. A cleaning schedule will need to be develop to ensure equipment is clean.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed the top (exterior) surface of the dishwasher in need of cleaning. Observed the handwashing sink near the side door with a black mold-like debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed water nesting on the bottom floor of the reach in cooler connected to the prep top cooler. The unit will need to be serviced to see if a drain line is clogged.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: Observed the outside dumpster not in good repair. The lid is missing. Please contact the waste company and have them to remove the old dumpster and replace it with a new one with a drain plug. The dumpster should be replaced by 2/27/25 (one week) and email a picture of it to sabrina.young@dph.ga.gov
511-6-1.06(5)(n)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed the floors in need of cleaning in the walk in freezer (ice and debris build up), walk in cooler (black mold-like debris), and underneath the shelf by the reach in freezer and fryer. Observed holes in the wall in the storage room behind the drink station. The holes must be sealed to make the wall smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent. Observed the walls in need of cleaning behind the pizza prep unit and the 3-compartment sink. Observed the ceiling tile in need of cleaning (deep yellow stains) throughout the kitchen. Observed the tile baseboard by the back door and the wall in bad repair. The wall must be properly sealed and the tile must be replaced to make the surface smooth. Observed the floor tile damaged in the dishwasher area. The tile must be replaced or properly seal...
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed the lights not working under the pizza oven's ventilation hood system. Also, several lights out near the walk in freezer area. The lights will need to be replaced to provide adequate lighting in the kitchen.
511-6-1.07(3)(f)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed the ventilation hood system in need of cleaning over the deep fryers in the kitchen. The vents have a thick brown build-up.
511-6-1.07(5)(d)
50
Aug 19, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 14 violations
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a fly in the containers of pepperoni on the pizza prep top unit. PIC discarded all of the pepperoni (COS).
511-6-1.04(4)(u)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the handwashing sink in the dish room with no paper towels. PIC replaced the paper towels (COS).
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed (3) sanitizer buckets at 200 PPM chlorine. PIC was instructed to add water to all the buckets. The concentration should be at 50-100 PPM.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Observed single-service pizza boxes stored on the tables in the dining room. The boxes must be protected from contamination.
511-6-1.05(10)(f)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed (2) shelves on the prep tables in need of sealing, painting, or replaced due to a thick rust build-up and old food debris.(Repeat) The tables should be smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent.
511-6-1.05(2)(a)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the lid broken on the prep top cooler (Repeat). Observed the rubber gasket coming off the reach in freezer door (by the fryer). Observed water and a black mold-like substance nesting in the bottom of the reach in cooler connected to the pizza prep top. * All equipment must stay in good repair.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed the inside of the dishwasher completely soiled with a tan/brown food build-up/plaque. Observed the compartments of the 3-compartment sink and the drain boards with a black mold-like build-up. This will need to be clean and serviced immediately.
511-6-1.05(6)(d)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed two food push carts with old food debris on them. Please clean the cart on a schedule. Observed the top/side of fryer in need of cleaning due to old grease build-up. Observed the food storage shelves in the walk in coolers in need of cleaning due to build-up. Observed two handwashing sinks with a black mold-like substance in the sinks.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: Observed the HVAC vents in both restrooms in need of cleaning due to a dust debris.
511-6-1.07(5)(h)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed the floors in need of cleaning under the clean dishes shelf/rack, 3-compartment sink, under/by the fryers, under the prep sink, dry storage room, and both the walk in cooler and freezer. Observed the ceilings over prep areas in the kitchen and dish room with a heavy dust and stain debris. Please clean and/or replace the tiles. Lastly, the walls under the 3-compartment sink, behind the dishwasher, by the fryer, and the mop sink are in need of a deep cleaning. Once cleaned in areas some walls will need to be repainted or properly sealed. ** All areas have very excessive debris, and a warning notice has been given due to excessive debris in all areas.
511-6-1.07(2)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed the ceiling tile in the dry storage room with water damage. The leak will need to be fixed and the ceiling tile will need to be replaced with smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent ceiling tile. Also, a lot of ceiling tile in the kitchen has a yellow and brown stain.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed several HVAC/AC vents with rust on them. These will need to be replaced or cleaned and painted.
511-6-1.07(2)(j)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed (2) light builds under the pizza oven not working.
511-6-1.07(3)(f)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed flies in the kitchen. Make sure that pest control comes this month (August) and have them to treat specifically for flies and install devices to help control flies. Send a copy of the report to sabrina.young@dph.ga.gov
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
41
Feb 27, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Inspector notes: Observed restroom cleaner stored on the front-end by to go bags and in the storage room by single service trays.
511-6-1.07(6)(c)
11D - thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: Observed several temperature measuring devices missing in the walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and the reach in coolers.
511-6-1.05(2)(x)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed the old inspection report/grade not posted for the public's view.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed (2) shelves on the prep tables in need of sealing, painted, or replaced due to a thick rust build- up.(Repeat) The tables should be smooth, easily cleanable, and nonabsorbent.
511-6-1.05(2)(a)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the door broken on the prep top cooler. Please replace or repair. (Repeat)
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the vents/blowers in the walk in cooler with a thick dust debris.
511-6-1.05(2)(d)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed the inside of the dishwasher completely soiled with a tan/brown food build-up/plaque. Also the drain board for dirty dishes has a black mold-like build-up. Please clean/service the unit before washing dishes again. (Repeat)
511-6-1.05(6)(d)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed the food push cart with old food debris on it. Please clean the cart on a schedule. Also, observed the top/side of fryer in need of cleaning due to old grease build-up. (Repeat) Also, observed the exterior and guards of the pizza oven needing cleaning. The shelves inside of the reach in cooler by the back door has a black build-up as well.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed the floors in need of cleaning under the clean dishes shelf/rack, 3-compartment sink, under/by the fryers, under the prep sink, and on the front-end behind the cash registers. Observed the ceilings over prep areas in the kitchen and dish room with a heavy dust and stain debris. Please clean and/or replace the tiles. Lastly, the walls under the 3-compartment sink, behind the dishwasher, by the fryer, and the mop sink are in need of a deep cleaning. Once cleaned in areas some walls will need to be repainted or properly sealed.
511-6-1.07(2)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed several HVAC/AC vents with rust on them. These will need to be replaced or cleaned and painted.
511-6-1.07(2)(j)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed (2) light bulbs under the pizza oven not working.
511-6-1.07(3)(f)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pizza Hut last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pizza Hut on file is from Apr 13, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pizza Hut?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Pizza Hut.

How does Pizza Hut compare to other restaurants in Locust Grove?

Pizza Hut most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Locust Grove average of 78.

Has Pizza Hut's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pizza Hut have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Pizza Hut 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 Pizza Hut inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pizza Hut is inspected around two times per year on average.