Nighthawk Tavern

84 Public Square N Ste 1, Dahlonega, GA 30533

Passed · May 6, 2026 Directions
87
Good BiteKarma score 87 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 4 of 4 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected May 6, 2026: passed with 5 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean, cited 5 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 6

    Routine

    5 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Food properly labeled; original container
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Apr 30

    Routine

    7 violations
    • Minor Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
    • Minor Adequate handwashing facilities supplied and accessible
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Personal cleanliness
  5. 2024
  6. Passed Apr 16

    Routine

    5 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor In-use utensils: properly stored
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  7. Passed Jan 23

    Initial

    4 violations
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
    • Minor Proper date marking and disposition
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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