The "Watering Hole" Sports Bar & Grill
Last inspected: Nov 12, 2025
52
Score
The Watering Hole Sports Bar & Grill, located at 123 Tri-County Plaza in Villa Rica, Georgia, underwent a high-risk inspection on November 12, 2025. This inspection resulted in two critical, two major, and three minor violations, including issues with food separation, sanitation of food-contact surfaces, and date marking. Previous inspections for this establishment have generally fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 12, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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Apr 2, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
41
Sep 30, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Mar 15, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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Violations — Nov 12, 2025 Inspection
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in reach in cooler cheese dip tubs stored directly on top of raw chicken; observed raw ground beef patties stored above ranch dressing allowing potential cross contamination
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizer present at three compartment sink to properly sanitize dishes at time of inspection
511-6-1.05(6)(o)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed prepped TCS foods such as house-made ranch, cut lettuce, tomatoes and raw ground beef patties stored in coolers and not marked with a prepped date or discard date./date mark and identify when to discard food within 7 days of prep date
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several working spray bottles and cleaners stored near dishes and single use equipment./moved to proper location
511-6-1.07(6)(c)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed the most current inspection report (71C)not posted; currently posted (80B)
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no chlorine test strips to determine proper sanitizer strength
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed unfished wood floors in main kitchen area
511-6-1.07(2)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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