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Merry Acres Pub House
1500 DAWSON RD , ALBANY, GA 31707 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (October 22, 2026): Inspectors recorded 8 violations, 5 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
Inspection history
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C73October 22, 20268 violations
Inspectors recorded 8 violations, 5 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed chicken tenders in the RIC temping at 53 degrees Fahrenheit.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed the large ice machine in the main kitchen area with black build up.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed black build up in the ice bin at the bar area.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink at the bar area.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Observed items in the RIC and RIF not properly date marked.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Observed flour batter not properly covered on the counter in the main kitchen area.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed the interior of the oven in the main kitchen area not clean to sight.
−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 inside of the RIC not clean to sight in the main kitchen area.
−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)”B83April 21, 20266 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 4 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, management & training and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed drink nozzle at the bar area with black build up.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed no CFSM certificate posted.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(c) - certification documentation (pf)”Observed no paper towels at the handwashing sink at the bar area.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”Observed items in the RIC and RIF not properly date marked.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Observed food items being stored in a Coca Cola fridge in the main kitchen area (tomatoes and lettuce).
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.5 (2)(jj) - food service equipment, acceptability.”Observed the oven in the main kitchen area not clean to sight.
−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)”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-047-002331. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.