Smokin Pig

409 W College St, Bowdon, GA 30108

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Smokin Pig four times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 4, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties”, which has been cited two times.

Restaurants in Bowdon average 82, so Smokin Pig trails the local norm. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 4, 2025

Routine

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

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1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: NO PIC presented when prompted. COS: Person in charge (PIC) was assigned remotely by manager offsite. CA: There must be a person in charge on the premises of the food service establishment at all times.

511-6-1.03(2)

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Inspector notes: Person in charge not performing duties; not ensuring consumers who order raw/under cooked animal foods are fully informed that the food is not sufficiently cooked to ensure safety. CA: Provide consumer advisory's reminder notice in all capital lettering and provide disclosure of what can be ordered raw or undercooked.

511-6-1.03(2)(a)

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cooling of potato salad and slaw in top of prep coolers and containers stacked in walk in cooler. COS: After manager's arrival salads in prep cooler were discarded and those in walk in cooler were placed on ice bath. CA: Routinely monitor if employees are using proper methods to rapidly cool time/temperature control for safety food.

511-6-1.03(2)(a)

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Inspector notes: No Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) certificate posted. CA: The original CFSM certificate shall be posted in public view in each food service establishment.

511-6-1.03(3)(c)

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

Inspector notes: cooling method did not appear effective as salads were not cooling at start of inspection. Once method corrected by ice bathing, cooling started. code requires: Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled:(i) Placing the food in shallow pans;(ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or (vii) Other effective methods. Pf

511-6-1.04(6)(e)

May 16, 2025

Routine

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

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer buckets at 0 ppm. PIC re-made buckets with chlorine.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

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

Inspector notes: Observed multiple single use items with food contact surface exposed. PIC inverted items.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

Oct 25, 2024

Routine

3 major violations.

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

Inspector notes: Observed no quaternary test strips for sanitizer buckets.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

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

Inspector notes: Observed dish machine at 0 ppm. PIC will use three compartment sink until fixed.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Observed ice in handwash sink beside stove top.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

Mar 15, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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

Inspector notes: Observed multiple boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer and in drive thru window area.

511-6-1.04(4)(q)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smokin Pig last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Smokin Pig on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Smokin Pig?

Across the inspection record, “pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Smokin Pig.

How does Smokin Pig compare to other restaurants in Bowdon?

Smokin Pig most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Bowdon average of 82.

Has Smokin Pig's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Smokin Pig 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 Smokin Pig 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 Smokin Pig inspected?

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

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