The Environmental Health department is the regulatory arm of GNR Public Health. Its responsibilities involve enforcing federal, state and local regulations and include inspections of restaurants. 

Recent Environmental Health inspection reports for restaurants in Newton County include:

• Pinches Tacos Shack, 7108 Washington St., Covington, Required Additional Routine inspection, March 23, 2023, Grade: 90 A.

• La Quinta, 9159 Access Rd, Covington, Routine inspection, March 23, 2023, Grade: 86 B.

• Jack’s BBQ Shack, 9209 Highway 278, Covington, Routine inspection, March 22, 2023, Grade: 92 A

• Alcovy High School, 14567 GA-36, Covington, Routine inspection, March 22, 2023, Grade: 100 A

• Maddlulu, 9142 Highway 278, Ste B, Covington, Routine inspection, March 17, 2023, Grade: 99 A

• The Philly Hut, 10 Birds Crossing, Covington, Routine inspection, March 17, 2023, Grade: 93 A

• Hardees #1505846, 3112 Highway 278 W, Covington, Routine inspection, March 17, 2023, Grade: 92 A

• Wayback Burgers, 10115 Alcovy Rd, Covington, Required Additional Routine inspection, March 16, 2023, Grade: 92 A

• Emory Oxford Dining Hall, 300 Pierce St, Oxford, Routine inspection, March 16, 2023, Grade: 100 A

• Mamie’s Kitchen Biscuits, 11406 Brown Bridge Rd, Covington, Routine inspection, March 16, 2023, Grade: 100 A

• Covington Nutrition, 2155 Pace St #7, Covington, Routine inspection, March 16, 2023, Grade: 96 A

• Oxford College Student Center Cafe, 801 Wesley St, Oxford, Routine inspection, March 16, 2023, Grade: 100 A

• Stevi B's Pizza, 3104 Hwy 278 NE, Covington, Routine inspection, March 16, 2023, Grade: 100 A

• Frio Rolled Ice Cream, 10154 Carlin Dr, Covington, Routine inspection, March 15, 2023, Grade: 90 A

• Ichiban Ramen and Sushi Bar, 4152 Washington St SW, Covington, Follow-up inspection, March 15, 2023, Grade: 96 A

• Sonic Drive-In #4986, 8225 Hwy 278 NE, Covington, Routine inspection, March 13, 2023, Grade: 92 A

• Waffle House #993, 8239 Hwy 278 NE, Covington, Routine inspection, March 13, 2023, Grade: 99 A