Feb 16, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Albany, Dougherty County
El Caribe Restaurant
425 W OGLETHORPE BLVD ALBANY, GA 31701
Food
Latest score
100
Feb 16, 2026
City
Albany
County
Dougherty
Inspections
4
Score history
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Inspection history
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
Jul 3, 2025
Routine
Score: 902 violations
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 meatballs inside of a reach-in-cooler at a temperature above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. C/A: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) PIC removed the meatballs and cooled them down to a desired temperature below 41 degrees.
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 the fume hood not clean. C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will clean the fume hood.
Nov 21, 2024
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Dec 22, 2023
Routine
Score: 992 violations
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 a hole in the wall by the men's restroom in need of repair. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC will have the wall repaired.
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed employee drink being stored on prep table beside the three-compartment sink. CA: Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. PIC removed the item.