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J Lemon Pepper 9 Inc
1926 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DR , ALBANY, GA 31701 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (April 15, 2026): Inspectors recorded 18 violations, 6 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, management & training and employee health.
Inspection history
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C77April 15, 202618 violations
Inspectors recorded 18 violations, 6 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, management & training and employee health.
Observed a leak on the three compartment sink.
−2 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)”When employees were asked who was in charge no one know who was in charge. One employee called the manager and he came to the facility.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2) - pic present (pf)”Observed no employee health policy in the facility.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)”Observed no paper towels at the front hand wash sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Observed seasonings in large containers not properly labeled (Lemon pepper seasoning, flower, and batter).
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)”Observed no thermometers in the facility. PIC stated that they just open the chicken to see if it is cooked.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(g) - food tmd, provided and accessible; appropriate tmd for measuring thin foods (pf)”Observed employee preparing raw chicken at the three compartment sink area.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(t) - food preparation (c)”Observed corn sitting on the three compartment sink while an employee was washing dishes.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(t) - food preparation (c)”Observed an employee in the main kitchen not wearing a beard restraint while preparing food.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”Observed wiping clothes hanging on the hand wash sink at the front of the facility.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”Observed inspection report not posted at drive thru window.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Observed ice scoop in ice machine not being properly stored.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed several scoops in seasoning and flour not being stored properly.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed a to go cup being used as a scoop in the lemon pepper seasoning.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)”Observed a microwave in the facility that is not commercial grade.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.5 (2)(jj) - food service equipment, acceptability.”Observed an abundance amount of grease build up on the vent hood.
−1 point · Cited as “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)”Observed the dumpster lids open.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.06(5)(n) - covering receptacles (c)”Observed cardboard boxes in the WIC on the floor.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(n) - maintaining premises, free of unnecessary items/litter (c)”A100February 13, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-047-002574. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.