Rustic Grill

1253 Hwy 80 E, Swainsboro, GA 30401

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 16, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Rustic Grill, the earliest from 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

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

Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 92, which Rustic Grill's 67 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

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Inspection History

Dec 16, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 5 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer buckets for tables containing no sanitizer in it. Fabuloso cleaner is being used. C/A - use approved sanitizer such as bleach and test regularly with chlorine-based test strips to ensure the sanitizer concentration is correct.

511-6-1.05(8)(b)

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

Inspector notes: Observed no test strips on site to test sanitizer concentration. C/A - obtain test strips for dish machine (quat type) and for bucket (chlorine type) to test sanitizer with.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed handsink not working in bar area. C/A - repair handsink

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Observed food in reach in cooler without date and labels on it. C/A - put common name of food on container when removing food from its original container. Also date food.

511-6-1.04(7)(c)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed leaking reach in cooler. C/A - repair to stop leak.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Dec 19, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Observed no water at handsink in kitchen. Water must be available at all handsinks at all times.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed

Inspector notes: Observed drainfield blowing out in ditch. Must be repaired ASAP or facility will have to close.

511-6-1.06(4)(h)

May 2, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations.

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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Inspector notes: Observed wet cloths on prep surfaces. CA: Keep cloths in sanitizer in between uses.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed back door open upon arrival, kitchen full of flies. CA: Keep all doors and windows closed unless they have sealed window screens or screen doors.

511-6-1.07(2)(m)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rustic Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rustic Grill on file is from Dec 16, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rustic Grill?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rustic Grill.

How does Rustic Grill compare to other restaurants in Swainsboro?

Rustic Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Swainsboro average of 92.

Has Rustic Grill's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Rustic Grill 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 Rustic Grill 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 Rustic Grill inspected?

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

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