Goot Gas and Go

1040 N Ga 41, Buena Vista, GA 31803
Grocery / Market
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 15, 2025
67
Score
Medium Risk

Goot Gas and Go has been inspected three times since 2025. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 15, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper hot holding temperatures”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical Buena Vista restaurant, which scores around 89. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 15, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 4 corrected on site.
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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several items (grits, fried chicken tenders, country fried steak) hot holding at temperatures less than 135*F. 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 135°F (57°C) or above. CFSM voluntarily discarded out of temperature items.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no hot water in handwashing sink near front service next to fryer.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed incorrect test strips used to determine sanitizer concentration in dish washing sink. Chlorine-based sanitizer is used at establishment, and qt-40 strips were the only test strips available on site.
511-6-1.05(6)(p)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed laundry basket full of soiled wiping cloths stored directly in drying rack with clean dishes. Observed employee throw wet, soiled rag directly into basket with droplets falling onto dishes.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
67
Apr 1, 2025
Followup
2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed black residue located on chute of ice producing machine located in the storage room. Equipment and food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. CFSM properly cleaned and sanitized the chute of the ice producing machine.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed facility lacking proper hand drying provisions at the handwashing sink located in the front food service area, employee restroom, and main kitchen. Each handwashing sink shall be provided with proper hand drying mechanisms. CFSM placed paper towels at all handwashing sinks.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
82
Feb 24, 2025
Initial
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 corrected on site.
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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several items (grits, fried chicken tenders, country fried steak) hot holding at temperatures less than 135*F. 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 135°F (57°C) or above. CFSM voluntarily discarded out of temperature items.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw pork, raw shelled eggs, raw beef, and raw chicken stored directly next to each other on the same shelf directly above RTE foods located in the walk-in cooler in the main kitchen. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. Food employees arranged food in a manner where RTE foods are stored on the top shelf and raw animal foods are stored according to cooking temperatures.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink located in the front food service area, main kitchen, and employee restroom lacking hand washing soap. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. CFSM placed hand washing soap at all hand washing sinks.
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed facility lacking proper hand drying provisions at the handwashing sink located in the main kitchen and employee restroom. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel, a heated-air hand drying device, or a hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. CFSM placed proper hand drying provisions at the handing washing sink located in the main kitchen and employee restroom.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Goot Gas and Go last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Goot Gas and Go on file is from Dec 15, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Goot Gas and Go?

Across the inspection record, “proper hot holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Goot Gas and Go.

How does Goot Gas and Go compare to other restaurants in Buena Vista?

Goot Gas and Go most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Buena Vista average of 89.

Has Goot Gas and Go's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Goot Gas and Go have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

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