JIM ‘N NICK’S BAR-B-Q received a score of 87 and a grade of B during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted November 9, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: JIM ‘N NICK’S BAR-B-Q
Location: 3420 SANDY PLAINS RD STE 100 MARIETTA, GA 30066, Cobb County
Inspection date: November 9, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 87/B
Inspector: Ian McLaughlin
Permit number: FSP-033-003790
Inspection findings
4-2A – food stored covered
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed entire prep top 1 in the main kitchen storing ingredients uncovered. Observed pans of bacon bits, chopped nuts, and croutons stored uncovered on the prep line in main kitchen. Observed pan of pickles stored uncovered in an ice bath on the prep line in main kitchen. Observed pan of carolina sauce stored uncovered by the carving station in main kitchen. Observed pan of pickles, bacon and a crock pot containing bbq sauce stored uncovered on the prep line by the drive thru in main kitchen. C/A: Foods shall be stored covered to protect from overhead contamination. COS: Foods were covered.
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed vegetable dicer stored as clean on the dish rack in main kitchen with food debris accumulated on the blade. Observed food processer components stored as clean on the dish rack in main kitchen with food debris accumulated on the blades. Observed lexan strainer stored as clean with food debris on the inside. C/A: Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Items were cleaned and sanitized.
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Official point value: 9
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed TCS foods (see asterisked items*) cold holding above 41 F in the main kitchen. C/A: TCS foods that are cold holding shall be maintained at 41 F or below. COS: Items discarded (except potato salad which was cooling and removed from service)
General inspector comments
Observed employee health policies V/F clean up procedure sani sink & surface 2.11 ml/L high temp dishwasher >160 F Discussed: Date marking/labels food storage
About the report
The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
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