Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar

5555 Whittlesey Blvd Bldg 7, Columbus, GA 31909

Bar / Pub

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 14, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar five times, with records going back to 2024. Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar was last inspected on Apr 14, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near one violation per visit.

Across the inspection history, “contamination prevented during food preparation” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average for Columbus sits at 94, putting Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 14, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 2, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizer test strips at facility.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed broken floor tiles in walk in freezer.

511-6-1.07(2)(a)

Apr 4, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Inspector notes: Observed bags of fried okra stored on floor in walk in freezer. CA: all food items must be 6 inches off of the floor.

511-6-1.04(4)(q)

Oct 10, 2024

Routine

3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Inspector notes: Observed employees with water bottles to drink out of. CA Employees must drink out of a single use cup with a lid and a straw

511-6-1.03(5)(k)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed food handler cooking and preparing fish without proper hair restraint. COS Hair restraint put on

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed food handler with a watch on

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

May 6, 2024

Routine

4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed uncovered hush puppy batter in prep-top cooler. COS: Manager covered hush puppy batter.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

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

Inspector notes: Observed uncovered breading sitting on top of prep-top cooler. COS: Manager covered breading pan.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed bags of ice stored on floor of walk in freezer. COS: Manager placed bags of ice on the shelving in walk in freezer 6 inches off the floor.

511-6-1.04(4)(q)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed shrimp and crumbs on the floor of the walk in freezer.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar on file is from Apr 14, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar.

How does Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar compare to other restaurants in Columbus?

Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Columbus average of 94.

Has Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Smokey Bones BBQ Sports Bar is inspected around three times per year on average.

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