Cairo, Grady County

GRITS: A SOUTHERN EVENT

109 2ND AVE NE CAIRO, GA 39828

Food
Latest score
99
Apr 21, 2026
City
Cairo
County
Grady
Inspections
8

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 21, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.

Oct 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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 animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Observed Raw Chicken stored on top of Raw Pork Ribs in walk-in-cooler. PIC moved at request.

Apr 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 942 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.

Oct 31, 2024

Routine

Score: 863 violations

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

Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. OBSERVED RTE FOOD (CORN BREAD) STORED ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO RAW CHICKEN. KITCHEN EMPLOYEE MOVED CORN BREAD TO COOLING RACK.

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The most current inspection report is not prominently displayed in public view, within 15 feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor or in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.

Oct 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 756 violations

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: No

Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. (RAW CHICKEN WAS OBSERVED STORED IMPROPERLY SEPERATED FROM COOKED HAMBURGER PATTIES)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS.

4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED CUT SQUASH STORED IN WALK IN COOLER UNCOVERED AND SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION.

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

Food found stored past disposal date marked. MULTIPLE PREPARED FOOD ITEMS WERE MARKED WITH 10-01-2024, AND ONE WAS MARKED 9-30-2024. TODAY'S DATE IS 10-16-2024. THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE HELD PAST 7 DAY DISPOSAL REQUIREMENT, AND MUST BE TOSSED.

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

Prepared food not marked with date of preparation or date for disposal. FOOD ITEM (HAM & PORK CHOPS)

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.

Apr 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 915 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PIC RE-SUPPLIED SINK WITH PAPER TOWELS.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(f) - prohibitions, cleaned & sanitized equipment, utensils & laundered linens (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED A CLEAN KNIFE BEING STORED IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE WATER LINES AND THE WALL. THIS WAS BEHIND THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. EMPLOYEE REMOVED KNIFE AND PLACED IT IN DISHSINK TO BE RE-WASHED.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. (SIDES OF DEEP FRYER AND FLOOR UNDER FRYER, STOVE, AND GRILL.)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED STICKY RESIDUE ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR

Oct 25, 2023

Routine

Score: 833 violations

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 FRIED CHICKEN HOT HELD ON SELF SERVE BUFFET UNIT AT 121 DEGREES F. OBSERVED PORK CHOPS HOT HELD ON SELF SERVE BUFFET UNIT AT 100 DEGREES F.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PIC RE-SUPPLIED SINK WITH PAPER TOWELS.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE SPILLED ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. PIC CLEANED

May 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 757 violations

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 A CARTON OF RAW EGGS STORED ON TOP OF RTE FOOD (COOKED RICE) IN WALK IN COOLER.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA HAD BEEN REMOVED.

4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED PEELED POTATOES AND CUT SQUASH STORED IN WALK IN COOLER UNCOVERED AND SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED POTATOES STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED CLEAN KNIVES BEING STORED IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE TRIM AND THE WALL BEHIND THE HAND SINK LOCATED NEXT TO THE WALK IN COOLER.

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

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED STICKY RESIDUE BUILD-UP ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR. OBSERVED BLOOD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER.