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109 2ND AVE NE , CAIRO, GA 39828 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (October 5, 2026): Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving food storage. This restaurant scored as low as 75 on October 16, 2024 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
Every recorded inspection, newest first. Open one to see what the inspector found that day — a past failure matters even when the current score looks fine.
A91October 5, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving food storage.
Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW BEEF LIVER STORED ABOVE SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE IN WALK IN COOLER. PIC MOVED ITMES.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”A99April 21, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)”A91October 20, 20251 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving food storage.
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.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”A94April 23, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)”B86October 31, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
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.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)”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.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”This inspection deducted 14 points, but only 11 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
C75October 16, 20246 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 5 of them critical, involving food storage, handwashing & hygiene and temperature control.
Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. (RAW CHICKEN WAS OBSERVED STORED IMPROPERLY SEPERATED FROM COOKED HAMBURGER PATTIES).
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”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.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Prepared food not marked with date of preparation or date for disposal. FOOD ITEM (HAM & PORK CHOPS).
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)”OBSERVED CUT SQUASH STORED IN WALK IN COOLER UNCOVERED AND SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”A91April 18, 20245 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 2 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PIC RE-SUPPLIED SINK WITH PAPER TOWELS.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)”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.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(f) - prohibitions, cleaned & sanitized equipment, utensils & laundered linens (c)”Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. (SIDES OF DEEP FRYER AND FLOOR UNDER FRYER, STOVE, AND GRILL.).
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”OBSERVED STICKY RESIDUE ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”B83October 25, 20233 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
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.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PIC RE-SUPPLIED SINK WITH PAPER TOWELS.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)”OBSERVED FOOD RESIDUE SPILLED ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE. PIC CLEANED.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”This inspection deducted 17 points, but only 14 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
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-065-000764. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.