Bowdon, Carroll County

Southern Lady

112 SHIRLEY ST BOWDON, GA 30108

Food

Latest score

Dec 31, 2025

City

Bowdon

County

Carroll

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Dec 31, 2025

Routine

Score: 763 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed reach in cooler: Raw shelled eggs beside cooked soup, raw chicken liver above cheese, raw sausage beside raw chicken, raw bacon above deli turkey, raw bacon beside raw ground beef.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed items below 135F on self serve buffet including: okra 117F, sliced potatoes 89F, rice 115F, collard greens 123F. PIC discarded items.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple items in the freezer and reach in coolers stored without proper labels and date markings./All TCS foods must be marked with dates and identifying labels.

May 21, 2025

Routine

Score: 782 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed in walk in cooler sausage stored on top of whole steak. Observed oysters that cook to 165 above steak. Observed steak in contact with ready-to-eat biscuits.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed raw shelled eggs on counter next to grill at 76F and 82F./ Keep raw eggs below 41F or on Time as a Public Health control.

Oct 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 774 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed raw shelled eggs above blueberry filling; observed raw shelled eggs stored directly on top of ready to eat cheese; observed raw hamburger meat beside pork chops./PIC moved food items to correct shelf

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed sliced cheese for cold holding at 52F; observed pancake batter on counter top at 69F

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed sausage patties in heat lamp for hot holding at 110F

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several foods and sugar container stored directly on the floor./store foods at least 6 inches off the floor

Mar 15, 2024

Routine

Score: 754 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken on raw bacon, raw bacon above ready to eat foods, shelled eggs beside ready to eat foods. PIC moved items to appropriate locations.

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed lettuce on ice bath at 50F, milk wash on counter at 61F. PIC added ice to bath and discarded milk wash.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no sanitizer being used to wipe tables.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple boxes of foods in main kitchen stored directly on the floor, observed multiple boxes in walk-in freezer stored directly on the floor.

Jul 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 787 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed prep top cooler in main kitchen holding ambient temperature of 46 degrees. Observed multiple food items in the prep top above 41 degrees. All TCS foods must be held at or below 41 degrees. Recommend keeping lid closed when not being used. Recommend service of unit.
Recommend any food that has been held longer than 4 hours be discarded. Other foods should be moved to a different cooler and chilled to 41 or below.

4-2A - food stored covered

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hot dogs / sausage stored uncovered in the freezer. All foods must be covered at all times to prevent potential contamination.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed mold build up on the coke machine nozzles. / Clean at the end of each day. Observed missing gasket and broken plastic on the ice machine door. / Repair or replace door and gasket.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed back door with gaps allowing visible light to enter. / Replace weather stripping to prevent pests.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(h) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple gaskets on reach in cooler that are torn, worn and in need of cleaning. / Replace and clean often.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed grease and debris build up on the walls and equipment in the kitchen. / Clean often

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple tiles missing in kitchen floor which can lead to pest. / recommend replacing kitchen tiles.
Observed multiple shelves in the coolers that are rusted and have debris accumulation. /Recommend painting shelves and cleaning more frequently.