Southern Oaks

30 Baker Street, Lavonia, GA 30553

Passed · May 22, 2026 Directions
89
Good BiteKarma score 89 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 22, 2026: passed with 3 violations, 1 critical.
  • Keeps coming up: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean, cited 2 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 4 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed May 22

    Routine

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Compliance with variance, specialized process and HACCP plan
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  3. 2025
  4. Passed Oct 23

    Routine

    5 violations
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Approved thawing methods used
    • Minor Proper date marking and disposition
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
  5. Passed Apr 3

    Routine

    4 violations
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Proper date marking and disposition
  6. 2024
  7. Passed Aug 13

    Initial

    2 violations
    • Minor Thermometers provided and accurate
    • Minor Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

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