The Grille at Iron Mountain

116 Iron Mountain Parkway, Dahlonega, GA 30533

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The Grille at Iron Mountain has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 9, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.

When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surfaces” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.

That's lower than the typical Dahlonega restaurant, which scores around 80. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 9, 2026

Routine

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

View 6 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed the bar surfaces to only be wiped with warm soapy water. No sanitization step done. CA: all food contact surfaces must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized to control bacteria growth. COS; bartender will get sanitizer bucket from main kitchen 3-comp sink and wipe surfaces.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

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

Inspector notes: Observed the facility to be using QUAT sanitizer without functional QUAT sanitizer test strips. Facility had several containers of tests strips that were expired or contaminated in some way. CA: facility must have appropriate sanitizer test strips for sanitizer types in use. Manager has ordered some test strips and expects them today.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

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

Inspector notes: Observed the dish machine in the kitchen and in the bar not dispensing an appropriate concentration of chlorine sanitizer. CA: dishmachines must be maintained in functioning condition and dispense chlorine concentrations at 50-100 ppm for sanitization of dishware. COS: Facility will not use dishmachines and will use 3-compartment sinks to manually wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes. Facility will contact EcoLab for maintenance and calibration.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

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

Inspector notes: Observed multiple ready to use food storage containers, a ready to use ladle, the large ice machine, a soda gun dispenser, and soda machine nozzles with accumulation of food and mold-like debris. CA: all food contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as needed to prevent debris accumulation. COS: all items brought to dispit for warewashing. Ice machine will be sanitized by staff.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several shelves inside cold holding equipment, the can opener, equipment handles, equipment gaskets, and outside of food storage containers with physical and food debris accumulation. CA: all nonfood contact surfaces must be cleaned and sanitized as often as necessary to prevent debris build-up. COS: surfaces will be wiped by staff

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed the vent hood to have excess grease and dust debris. CA: vent hood must be serviced as often as needed to maintain good and cleanly condition and prevent contamination of food items. Manager will speak with Owner

511-6-1.05(3)(d)

Dec 12, 2024

Routine

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

View 3 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed the dish machine in the kitchen and in the bar not dispensing sanitizer. Observed that the sanitizer dispenser at the 3-compartment sink was broken. Facility manually make sanitizer for dishwashing and cleaning purposes and must to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes in the 3-compartment sink until dishmachines are repaired and dispensing sanitizer correctly.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed equipment handles with debris/sticky. Observed that gaskets on some of the freezers require cleaning. All areas in the kitchen must be cleaned with sanitizer as often as necessary to keep them clean.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Observed a leak in the 3-compartment sink in the kitchen and at the bar dishmachine. All plumbing fixtures must be kept in good repair to facilitate proper cleaning and prevent standing water in the kitchen that could impact employee safety.

511-6-1.06(2)(r)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Grille at Iron Mountain last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Grille at Iron Mountain on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Grille at Iron Mountain?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Grille at Iron Mountain.

How does The Grille at Iron Mountain compare to other restaurants in Dahlonega?

The Grille at Iron Mountain most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Dahlonega average of 80.

Has The Grille at Iron Mountain's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Grille at Iron Mountain have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Grille at Iron Mountain 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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