Tamez Barbeque

2131 Hog Mountain Rd Ste A, Watkinsville, GA 30677

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Tamez Barbeque has been inspected four times since 2025. The most recent report on file is from Dec 12, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Compared to the broader Watkinsville restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 12, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed to go cups on front counter in open holder exposed to potential contamination. Keep in covered dispenser, or leave in protective plastic sleeves, with only the bottom of the top cup exposed.

511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed food debris and spills on WIC floor. Clean surfaces at a frequency to prevent accumulations. Clean vent covers in wall also.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

Jun 25, 2025

Routine

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

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED MEDICINES STORED WITH FOOD PRODUCTS (SEASONINGS, FLOUR) IN KITCHEN. CA: DO NOT STORE MEDICINES ABOVE OR WITH FOOD, UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT, FOOD PREP AREAS, EETC. COS - MEDICINES MOVED TO OFFICE AREA

511-6-1.07(6)(o)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Inspector notes: MOST RECENT COPY OF INSPECTION REPORT NOT DISPLAYED

511-6-1.02(1)(d)

Jun 20, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 8 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW SAUSAGE ABOVE READY-TO-EAT (RTE) SAUCES. IN WALK-IN, OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN ABOVE PORK. CA: DO NOT STORE RAW FOODS WITH A HIGHER COOK TEMP (CHICKEN) ABOVE OTHER RAW FOODS WITH A LOWER COOK TEMP (PORK).

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRINK CANS STORED IN ICE MACHINE. CA: DO NOT STORE ANYTHING OTHER THAN ICE IN ICE MACHINE. COS - ICE DUMPED AND MACHINE CLEANED.

511-6-1.04(4)(j)

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

Inspector notes: DINING TABLES NOT PROPERLY SANITIZED. ESTABLISHMENT USES SQUIRT BOTTLE AND SINGLE WASH TOWEL. CA: ISE EITHER: A 2-STEP METHOD IN WHICH ONE CLOTH, RINSED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION IS USED TO CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM THE SURFACE AND A SECOND CLOTH, IN A SEPARATE SANITIZING SOLUTION IS USED TO RINSE; OR SANITIZE SURFACE WITH A SPRAY BOTTLE OF SANITIZER AND WIPE WITH DISPOSABLE TOWEL.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: UPON ARRIVAL, HANDSINK IN KITCHEN HAD CONTAINERS OF SEASONINGS, KETCHUP, APRON, AND OTHER OBJECTS BLOCKING SINK USE. SINK BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER HAD ICE IN IT. UPON ASKING EMPLOYEE, WAS TOLD THEY DUMPED A DRINK IN IT. DO NOT BLOCK SINK. DO NOT HANG OBJECTS (GLOVES, SANITIZERS) ON SPLASH GUARDS.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CHEF WEARING WATCH. FOOD EMPLOYEES ONLY PERMITTED TO WEAR A SINGLE PLAIN WEDDING BAND

511-6-1.03(5)(i)

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Inspector notes: TOGO PLATES IN KITCHEN, ALUMINUM PANS IN DRY STORAGE NOT COVERED OR INVERTED. BOXES OF SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IN DRY STORAGE ON FLOOR - MUST BE 6" OFF GROUND.

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

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

Inspector notes: OPEN BOX OF SINGLE-PACKAGED CHIPS ON FLOOR IN KITCHEN. ONIONS & RIBS ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.

511-6-1.04(4)(q)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: EMPLOYEE IN KITCHEN IMPROPERLY WEARING HAIRNET. HAIR NET ONLY OVER BUN ON HEAD AND NOT OVER THE REST OF THE HEAD. BASE HAIRS MUST BE COVERED.

511-6-1-.03(5)(k)

Apr 29, 2025

Initial

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tamez Barbeque last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tamez Barbeque on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Tamez Barbeque compare to other restaurants in Watkinsville?

Tamez Barbeque most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Watkinsville average of 90.

Has Tamez Barbeque's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Tamez Barbeque have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tamez Barbeque means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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