The Nacoochee Village Tavern
Last inspected: Jul 8, 2025
74
Score
THE NACOOCHEE VILLAGE TAVERN, located at 7275 S Main St in Helen, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on July 8, 2025. This inspection resulted in one major and four minor violations, including issues with date marking, proper use of food and nonfood-contact surfaces, and cleanliness of nonfood-contact surfaces. Previous inspections for THE NACOOCHEE VILLAGE TAVERN have generally been low risk.
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Inspection History
Jul 8, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Aug 5, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 1, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Jul 8, 2025 Inspection
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: SEVERAL INSTANCES WERE OBSERVED OF FOOD DATED BEYOND THE 7 DAY DISCARD DATE, INCLUDING SLICED HAM WHICH WAS DATED FOR 1/22/24, WHICH IS 10 DAYS OUT. ALL FOODS WHICH ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE DATED PROPERLY AND DISCARDED IN THE APPROPRIATE WINDOW IF NOT USED.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: ALL SINKS MUST BE FULLY SEALED TO THE WALL. OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SEALED TO THE WALL.
511-6-1.05(4)(b)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES DIRTY TO SIGHT AND TOUCH, ESPECIALLY IN THE DETACHED STORAGE BUILDING. ALL FOOD SERVICE AREAS MUST BE PROPERLY MAINTAINED IN A CLEAN, ORGAINIZED STATE TO PREVENT HARBORAGE OF PESTS AND TO ENSURE SAFE FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS. CLEAN ALL NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF DEBRIS AND SOIL.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD ITEMS WHICH WE WERE TOLD ARE NOT USED ON THE MENU, INCLUDING CANS OF DIJON MUSTARD AND CANS OF COCONUT MILK. ALL ITEMS NOT USED ON THE MENU OR USED IN THE FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISE WITHIN 72 HOURS. ACCESS TO ALL SINKS AND EQUIPMENT MUST BE MAINTAINED, STORED ITEMS CANNOT BE STACKED IN FRONT OF REQUIRED SINKS.
511-6-1.07(5)(n)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL VENTS TO THE OUTSIDE WITHOUT SCREENS OR OTHER PROTECTION IN THE EXTERIOR STORAGE BUILDING, WITH DOORS PROPPED OPEN. ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE FULLY SELF CLOSING, AND ALL WINDOWS OR OTHER LIKE OPENINGS MUST BE SCREENED OR OTHERWISE PROTECTED TO PREVENT INSECT OR OTHER PEST ENTRY.
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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