Owens Barbeque

2200 Us Highway 78, Tallapoosa, GA 30176

Passed · Sep 14, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 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 9 of 9 graded inspections since 2022.
  • Last inspected Sep 14, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Insects, rodents, and animals not present, cited 7 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 14

    Routine

    4 violations
    • Minor Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Minor Personal cleanliness
  3. Passed Mar 11

    Routine

    2 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Insects, rodents, and animals not present
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Oct 1

    Routine

    3 violations
    • Minor Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Certified food protection manager
  6. Passed Mar 31

    Routine

    5 violations
    • Minor Food stored covered
    • Minor Insects, rodents, and animals not present
    • Minor Response procedures for vomiting and diarrheal events
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
    • Minor Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

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