Jan 29, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Midway, Liberty County
Melody's Coastal Cafe
34 N COASTAL HWY MIDWAY, GA 31320
Food
Latest score
100
Jan 29, 2026
City
Midway
County
Liberty
Inspections
5
Score history
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Inspection history
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
Sep 26, 2025
Routine
Score: 883 violations
1-2B - certified food protection manager
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Facility does not have a valid food safety manager certification posted
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: YesRepeat: No
Observed two approx gallon size containers of soup and one of tartar sauce in walk-in cooler dated 9/19. Corrected on site by discarding. Observed 1 gallon jug of milk held with a sell by date of 9/23. Corrected on site by discarding.
9-2 - compliance with variance, specialized process and haccp plan
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(k) - reduced oxygen packaging, criteria (p, pf)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed vacuum packaged pork and steak and prime rib in walk-in coolers and freezers that appear to have been packaged on premise. Pork in walk-in cooler is dated 9/3. Beef was dated 9/25. Neither product was labelled with a processing time.
A variance and/or HACCP is required for reduced oxygen packaging foods on premise if the food is held in the package longer than 48 hours.
TO vacuum package foods on premise without a Variance or HACCP the food must be
- Labeled with the production time and date,
- Held at 41°F (5°C) or less during refrigerated storage, and
- Removed from its package in the food service establishment within 48 hours after packaging.
Dec 12, 2024
Routine
Score: 934 violations
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: Yes
Facility has installed a dish machine in bar area. Observed no concentration of sanitizer in final rinse. Facility should utilize dish machine in kitchen to sanitize bar glassware until this is corrected.
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 ceiling tiles displaced from grid in kitchen. Observed accumulation of grease on vent hood filters.
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(c) - floor and wall junctures, coved, & enclosed or sealed, water-flushed floors provided with drains & graded to drain (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed coving coming loose from base of wall in dry storage/prep area between main kitchen and pizza kitchen.
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(h) - walls & ceilings, studs, joists, & rafters, not exposed to moisture (c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed exposed studs and rafters, and bare wood in area next to new walk-in cooler.
Jul 9, 2024
Routine
Score: 852 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes
Observed romaine lettuce, spring mix lettuce, cottage cheese, shredded cheddar cheese, cooked chicken, imitation crab, diced ham, bleu cheese, pasta salad, and macaroni salad held on salad bar above 41F. Observed temperature of batter(contains milk & eggs) in battering station above 41F.
Items on salad bar were discarded.
Thermostat was adjusted on batter station and temperature appeared to decrease.
Salad bar temperatures were noted on previous inspection.
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 concentration of chlorine at dish machine using either facility or EH test strips. Facility will use 3-compartment sink until machine is repaired
Oct 20, 2023
Routine
Score: 891 violation
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes
Observed romaine lettuce, spring mix lettuce, cottage cheese, Monterey jack cheese, and cooked chicken stored on salad bar above 41F. Observed caramelized onion and capicola, and ham stored in prep cooler above 41F.
Items on salad bar and prep cooler were discarded.
Issues were noted with both of these units during last inspection.