Cairo, Grady County

The Pickle Patch Deli

150 FIRST ST SE CAIRO, GA 39828

Food

Latest score

Feb 18, 2026

City

Cairo

County

Grady

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.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine

Score: 972 violations

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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 top 1/3 of the most current inspection report was not posted in each drive through window.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Reach-in cooler not cleaned to prevent accumulation of soil residue. LOCATION: REACH IN FREEZER and COOLER HAS RESIDUE BUILD-UP ON BOTTOM SHELF. PIC HAD EMPLOYEE CLEAN.

Aug 6, 2025

Routine

Score: 826 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 animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW GROUND BEEF WAS OBSERVED STORED ON TOP OF PASTRAMI(RTE) PIC MOVED ITEMS.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Both hand wash sinks were observed lacking proper hand drying provisions. THE PIC SUPPLIED THEM WITH PAPER TOWELS.

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: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED SLICED AMERICAN CHEESE, PEPPER JACK CHEESE, SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE NOT DATE LABELED. PIC LABELED 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: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED PASTRAMI REMOVED FROM THE FREEZER TO THAW IN REACH IN COOLER. ITEM'S DATE MARKING WAS NOT UPDATED. PIC UPDATED ITEM.

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: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED DATE MARKING ON SLICED TURKEY SHOWING 7-7-2025. PIC STATED ITEM WAS LABLED INCORRECTLY, AND WAS JUST PREPARED.

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

Reach-in cooler not cleaned to prevent accumulation of soil residue. LOCATION: REACH IN FREEZER HAS RESIDUE BUILD-UP ON BOTTOM SHELF.

Jan 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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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: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS IN REACH IN PREP TOP COOLER AT TEMPS GREATER THAN 60 DEGREES. PIC STATED A REACH IN COOLER WENT OUT ON SUNDAY AND THE STAFF MOVED ALL ITEMS TO DIFFERENT COOLERS. THE PRER TOP COOLER WAS TEMPED AT 58 DEGREES AND ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THAT WERE TCS FOODS WERE TOSSED VOLUNTARILY. FOOD ITEMS WILL BE LISTED BELOW.

Jul 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 914 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. LOCATION DISH PIT AREA. PIC PROVIDED PAPER TOWELS.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. OBSERVED DIRTY DISHES IN THE KITCHEN HAND SINK, AND ON TOP OF THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH PIT AREA. PIC REMOVED.

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: YesRepeat: No

Food found stored past disposal date marked. OBSERVED SLICED CHEDDAR AND PEPPER JACK CHEESE IN PREP-TOP COOLER HELD PAST DISPOSAL DATE MARKED (6-29) PIC TOSSED ITEMS.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. LOCATION: FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN FRONT OF PREP TOP COOLER & DEEP FRYER.

Jan 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.