Tailgater's Sports Bar and Grill
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
61
Score
Tailgater's Sports Bar and Grill, located at 1158 Hwy 155 South in Mcdonough, GA, received a moderate risk score of 61 during its most recent inspection on December 2, 2025. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and five minor violations. The establishment has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
61
Jun 2, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Nov 22, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
47
Jun 4, 2024
Routine
5 major violations. 17 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
26
Violations — Dec 2, 2025 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed a thick black mold-like substance on the interior surface of the ice machine. Also, observed a thick accumulation of black mold build up on the interior surface of the ice scoop bowl. Please make sure to clean food contact surfaces regularly to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed expired sliced green peppers and hot dogs in the reach in cooler. The green peppers expired on 11/29 and the hot dogs on 11/26. Items were discarded (COS).
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed no handwashing sign on the handwashing sink at the bar. The sink must be properly fixed and a handwashing sign must be added immediately.
511-6-1.07(3)(d)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed clean bowls in the kitchen and clear containers in the dish area not inverted or covered to protect from contamination. PIC started the process of inverted food contact surfaces (COS). Also the bulk ice bucket stored at the bar not inverted (COS).
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the legs missing on the handwashing sink at the bar. Also, the handwashing sink at the bar is not sealed to the wall. Equipment must be maintained in good repair. The legs must be replaced this is a consistent repair.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed rust spots on the ceiling of the walk in cooler. Observed stains on the ceiling in the dishwashing room. Please clean and seal the rust and stains so that contamination of food items will not occur.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed gnats at the bar near the handwashing sink and in the men's restroom around the handwashing sink. Pest control will need to treat the facility by 12/9/25 for fruit flies. Make sure to keep floors dry and clean. Email a copy of the pest control report to sabrina.young@dph.ga.gov by 12/10/25.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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