The Shack of Ellijay

118 North Main Street, Ellijay, GA 30540

Passed · Sep 29, 2026 Directions
82
Good BiteKarma score 82 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 7 of 7 graded inspections since 2022.
  • Last inspected Sep 29, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 2 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Proper cold holding temperatures, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.
  • 4 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 7 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 29

    Routine

    2 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Time as a public health control: procedures and records
  3. Passed Mar 31

    Routine

    6 violations, 2 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Time as a public health control: procedures and records
    • Minor Proper date marking and disposition
    • Minor Posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 8

    Routine

    3 violations
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Dec 9

    Routine

    2 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

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