Moultrie, Colquitt County

China Cafe

801 FIRST AVE SE MOULTRIE, GA 31768

Food
Latest score
98
Apr 22, 2026
City
Moultrie
County
Colquitt
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Apr 22, 2026

Routine

Score: 984 violations

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no chlorine test strips available at 3-compartment sink in kitchen area. CA:A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will be purchasing chlorine test strips today.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed grease accumulation over vent hoods in main kitchen area. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC will clean both vent hoods in main kitchen area.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a cardboard box on the floor near the fryer. CA: Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. PIC will remove cardboard box on the floor near the fryer.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ceiling tiles over walk in cooler and walk in freeze with visible large brown wet stains. CA: Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. PIC will have ceiling tiles over walk in cooler and walk in freeze with visible large brown wet stains replaced.

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 886 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed spices at wok area not properly covered during slow times at the facility. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. COS PIC covered spices at wok area.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed soup, rice, and sweet and sour sauce not properly covered at the front area during pauses of service. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. COS PIC Covered the soup, rice, and sweet and sour sauce.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a wet rag at the prep top cooler not being being properly stored. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n). COS PIC removed wet rag from prep top cooler.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a fly trap strip hanging above the soda machine near the drive thru area. CA: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule. COS PIC removed the fly trap strip.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed most recent inspection report not posted at the drive thru window. CA: Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. PIC will have most recent inspection report posted at the drive thru.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.5 (2)(jj) - food service equipment, acceptability.

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a George Forman in the facility being used to grill chicken and shrimp. CA: Food service equipment must be commercial grade equipment and designed and built according to standards set by American National standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification programs. Such an accredited program includes, but is not limited to, one offered by the National Sanitation Foundation, or Underwriters Laboratories. Food equipment that is certified or classified for sanitation by an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited certification program is deemed to comply with subsections (1) and (2) of this Rule when used for its intended purpose. PIC stated that he would remove it from the facility and purchase a commercial grade one.

Apr 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed black build-up in ice bin in drive thru area. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned such as ice bins. PIC will drain, clean, and sanitize ice bin in drive thru area.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed several soy sauce five gallon buckets being used to store starch, flour, salt, sauce, and seasoning in kitchen area. CA: Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. PIC will be purchasing food grade containers to store flour, sault, sauce, and seasoning in kitchen area.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no test strips available at 3-compartment sink in kitchen area. CA:A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will be purchasing test strips today.

Oct 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 945 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sauces, spices, broccoli, and onions near the wok pans not properly covered while they are not being actively used. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. COS PIC covered food items.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed 3 cutting boards and the white prep top board on the prep top cooler not clean to sight with deep stains and deep cuts in the boards. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. PIC will replace cutting boards and white prep top board with ones in good condition.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed black build up on the Dr. Pepper nozzle on the drink machine in the dinning room. CA: Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: In equipment such as beverage dispensing nozzles. PIC will remove nozzle and wash, rinse and sanitize.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed most recent inspection report not posted at the drive thru window. CA: Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. PIC will have most recent inspection report posted at the drive thru.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several old soy sauce five gallon buckets being used to store other food products in the WIC (carrots, potatoes, and other sauces). CA: Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. PIC will have food items placed in other food grade containers.

Mar 28, 2024

Routine

Score: 7910 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in back area of facility. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

  1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf

  2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf

  3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or

  4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. PIC had employee to put disposable hand towels at employee handwashing sink in back area of facility.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sliced white onions, shredded chicken and broccoli in pans in WIC not properly covered. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC properly covered sliced white onions, shredded chicken and broccoli in pans in WIC.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed lettuce and sliced white onions sitting on table over prep top cooler not properly covered. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC covered lettuce and sliced white onions sitting on table over prep top cooler.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed black build up in ice machine in drive-thru area. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned before and after uses. PIC will have employee to clean, drain and sanitize ice machine by today.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed large rice bin not labeled with common name. CA: Label information shall include the common name of the food, or if there is no common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement. PIC will label large rice bin with common name.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food items not labeled with common names in WIF. CA: Label information shall include the common name of the food, or if there is no common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement. PIC will label food items in WIF with common names.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken sitting out to thaw on small table between WIC and WIF. CA: Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less, completely submerged under running water, as part of the cooking process if that product is frozen, using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed and prepared for immediate service in response to an individual consumer's order and reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment. PIC had employee to put raw chicken in RIC to thaw out properly.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(l) - removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two fly traps hanging from ceiling near food prep area where sliced white onions were being prepped. CA: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a food preparation area. PIC had employee to remove fly traps near food prep area where sliced onions were being trapped.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed leak at faucet on 3-compartment sink. CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. PIC will have until 04/12/2024 to have leaked repaired at faucet on 3-compartment sink.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed grease accumulation over vent hood in main kitchen area. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC will clean vent hood in main kitchen area.

Sep 19, 2023

Routine

Score: 808 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed no date marking on food items in the WIF, WIC, and RIC. CA: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day. PIC will label food items in the WIC, WIF, and RIC.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee at steam table fixing plates for customer not wearing a hair restraint. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS PIC had employee put hair restraint on.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(k) - insect control devices (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two fly traps hanging from the ceiling near food prep area. CA: Insect control devices shall be installed so that: The devices are not located over a food preparation area. COS PIC removed fly traps near food prep area.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed most recent inspection report not posted at main entrance of the facility for consumers to view. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. PIC will have most recent inspection report posted for consumers to view.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several 5 gallon soy sauce buckets being reused to store food product (cut carrots and other sauces). CA: Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. PIC will have food product removed from 5 gallon buckets and placed in food grade containers.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed grease accumulation on both vent hoods in the main kitchen area. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC will have both vent hoods cleaned.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed a cardboard box on the floor near the fryer. CA: Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. COS PIC had employee remove cardboard near the fryer area.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed tile cracking near floor drain at the back of the facility. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will have floor tile repaired/replaced.