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Rutledge's Cafe

130 MARY JOHNSON RD , FRANKLIN, GA 30217 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health

A
90 / 100 · Excellent
Last inspected May 29, 2026
3 inspections on record · average score 93

Most recent inspection (May 29, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and facility upkeep.

Inspection history

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A90May 29, 20263 violations

Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and facility upkeep.

CriticalCorrected on siteFood separated and protected.

Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. COS: Order rearranged.

−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)”
RoutinePhysical facilities installed, maintained, and clean.

Observed raw wood holding stainless steel to kitchen wall.

−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(f),(g) - wall & ceiling coverings & coatings; wall & ceiling attachments (c)”
RoutinePhysical facilities installed, maintained, and clean.

Light seen under door.

−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”
B89September 26, 20256 violations

Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 4 of them critical, involving management & training, temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.

Critical (supporting)Pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties.

Observed employees and PIC cooking and cleaning without sanitizer set up.

−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)”
Critical (supporting)Pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties.

Observed lunch rush foods at room temperature.

−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)”
Critical (supporting)Pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties.

Observed ground beef on shelves above fish and pork chops.

−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)”
Critical (supporting)Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control.

Cut tomatoes missing cold holding and fried chicken missing hot holding.

−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(a) - cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)”
RoutineContamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display.

Observed open container of cut tomatoes under corkboard actively used with thumbtacks.

−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(t) - food preparation (c)”
RoutineNonfood-contact surfaces clean.

Observed grease accumulating on cabinets and microwave. Observed food debris on equipment cart and towel staging table.

−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)”
A99June 28, 20241 violation

Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving cleaning & sanitizing.

RoutineNonfood-contact surfaces clean.

Multiple non-food contact surfaces are dirty (exteriors of equipment, exteriors of food containers, fans).

−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (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 074-10-FSVC-007815. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.

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