The Sand Bar and Grille

3288 Dogwood Lane, Young Harris, GA 30582
Seafood
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Public records currently show only one inspection for The Sand Bar and Grille. The most recent visit was on Sep 18, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Looking across the full record, “proper cold holding temperatures” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which The Sand Bar and Grille's 67 doesn't quite reach.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P Note: Observed cod prepped 09/14/2025 in RIC on truck next to 3CS registering at a temperature of 47 F. PIC voluntarily discarded COD.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Hot Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P Note: Observed Gumbo cooked and prepared @ 9 A.M. hot holding in crock pot at a temperature of 127 F. PIC stated they would turn up the heat up on the crock pot to ensure it could reach and hold temp at a minimum of 1...
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf j) Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers. 1. Cleaning agents that are used to clean equipment and utensils as specified under section (7) of this Rule, shall be provided and available for use during all hours of operation. Pf Note: No testing device was observed in the facility to test the concentration of the QAC used in three compartment sinks and sanitizer buckets. PIC stated they would purchase a test strips.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Sand Bar and Grille last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Sand Bar and Grille on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains one inspection in total.

What is the most common violation at The Sand Bar and Grille?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Sand Bar and Grille.

How does The Sand Bar and Grille compare to other restaurants in Young Harris?

The Sand Bar and Grille most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Young Harris average of 86.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Sand Bar and Grille means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.