Soap Creek Social

3000 Soap Creek Lodge Rd, Lincolnton, GA 30817

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Soap Creek Social has been inspected three times since 2025. The most recent visit was on Sep 19, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around two violations to closer to four violations.

By comparison, the average Lincolnton facility scores 92, putting Soap Creek Social on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 19, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed multiple instances of food contact surfaces unclean or not sanitized - black buildup on ice machine flap in soda room - clean dishes rack containing dishes with food debris - dish machine not reaching proper temperature CA: ensure food contact surfaces are addressed, and that ALL food contact surfaces are properly cleaned and sanitized

511-6-1.05(6)(l)

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

Inspector notes: Observed no test strips for 3-comp sink or sani buckets CA: ensure sanitizer test strips are obtained

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

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

Inspector notes: Observed boxes of food on floor in kitchen, WIF, and soda area CA: ensure ALL food items are kept 6 inches off the floor

511-6-1.04(4)(q)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed multiple employees with wrist jewelry/watches or rings CA: ensure all food-handling employees have no wristwear, no rings except for plain bands

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

Jun 25, 2025

Routine

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

View 3 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Observed hand sink blocked, with towel in it, no hot water at bar hand sink CA: all hand sinks must remain open, empty, and have hot/cold water, soap, paper towels

511-6-1.06(2)(c)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed significant fly infestation CA: get licensed pest controller to remove flies

511-6-1.07(5)(k)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employees with no hair restraint COS: employee put on hair net CA: all food handling employees must have proper hair restraint

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

May 15, 2025

Initial

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Soap Creek Social last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Soap Creek Social on file is from Sep 19, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Soap Creek Social compare to other restaurants in Lincolnton?

Soap Creek Social most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lincolnton average of 92.

Has Soap Creek Social's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Soap Creek Social have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Soap Creek Social 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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