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Carter's Fried Chicken
6450 HWY 84 , PATTERSON, GA 31557 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (July 2, 2026): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and plumbing & water. This restaurant scored as low as 83 on October 31, 2023 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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A94July 2, 20264 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and plumbing & water.
Observed damaged table top near 3-comp sink that can not be easily cleaned. All equipment shall be easily cleanable.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(c) - multiuse food-contact surfaces (pf)”Observed waste water pooling on floor of WIC. Not able to properly drain into floor drain due to damage in floor. All waste water shall be properly disposed of and not allowed to pool on floor. REPEAT.
−2 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(4)(h),(i) - approved sewage disposal; system; other liquid wastes and rainwater (p) (c)”Observed porous concrete floors throughout kitchen and in WIC. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)”Observed damaged ceiling in main kitchen. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)”A91October 2, 20255 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 1 of them critical, involving pest control, plumbing & water and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed live roach in main kitchen. Facility stated pest control company did spay this morning.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)”Observed dripping water from ice in WIC not able to enter floor drain due to damaged concrete floor. All waste water shall be properly disposed of and not allowed to pool on floor.
−2 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(4)(h),(i) - approved sewage disposal; system; other liquid wastes and rainwater (p) (c)”Observed damaged table top near 3-comp sink that cannot be easily cleaned. All equipment shall be easily cleanable. REPEAT.
−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 porous concrete floors throughout kitchen and in WIC. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)”Observed damaged ceiling in main kitchen. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)”A96January 8, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed damaged table top near 3-comp sink that can not be easily cleaned. All equipment shall be easily cleanable. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)”Observed porous concrete floors throughout kitchen in WIC. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)”Observed damaged ceiling in main kitchen. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)”A90March 11, 20244 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and management & training.
Observed damaged table top near 3-comp sink that can not be easily cleaned. All equipment shall be easily cleanable. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)”Food safety manager expired. No current food safety manager. REPEAT.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)”Observed porous concrete floors throughout kitchen in WIC. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)”Observed damaged ceiling in main kitchen and in WIC. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)”This inspection deducted 10 points, but only 7 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
B83October 31, 20236 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control, management & training and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed hamburger patties in pan on grill top not being held at 135'F or above. See temp log.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Food safety manager expired. No current food safety manager.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)”Observed damaged table top near 3-comp sink that can not be easily cleaned. All equipment shall be easily cleanable. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(2)(a) - equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)”Observed build up on ceiling in walk in cooler. REPEAT Observed build up around fry and grill area.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”Observed porous concrete floors throughout kitchen in WIC. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)”Observed damaged ceiling in main kitchen. REPEAT.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (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 113-023. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.