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150 PEARL DR , LA FAYETTE, GA 30728 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (March 17, 2026): no individual violations are recorded in the published data. This restaurant scored as low as 74 on February 3, 2025 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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A100March 17, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A99September 26, 20251 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEST STRIPS FOR SANITIZER; TEST STRIPS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION; PIC TO OBTAIN TEST STRIPS FOR QUATS IMMEDIATELY.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”A91March 13, 20252 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
OBSERVED NO CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN SANI BUCKETS;.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”OBSERVED SANI BUCKET ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT SERVICE AREA; PIC PLACED THE BUCKET ON AN ELEVATED SURFACE.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”C75March 4, 20256 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 4 of them critical, involving food source, management & training and cleaning & sanitizing.
OBSERVED MOLDED CHEESE IN THE WALK IN COOLER; THE CHEESE WAS PRE SHREDDED AND STORED IN SINGLE SERVICE BAGS; ALL WERE DISCARDED.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(1) - safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)”OBSERVED PIC UNABLE TO DETERMINE PROPER DATES IN WALK IN COOLER; MOLDY CHEESE WAS OBSERVED, ALSO OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF SERVICE EQUIPMENT (SERVING SPOON STORED IN OLD CHOCOLATE SAUCE); OBSERVED NO SCORE POSTED, OBSERVED NO FOOD SERVICE STAFF WITH TRAINING IN FOOD SAFETY.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 - demonstration of knowledge (pf)”OBSERVED NO CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZER IN SANI BUCKET; SMELLED VERY OLD, NOT CLEANED IN A LONG TIME; OBSERVED NO SANITIZER BUCKETS IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA, OBSERVED DIRTY RAGS LAYING AROUND ON PREP SURFACES NOT IN SOLUTION.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”OBSERVED CHEESE IN THE WALK IN COOLER SEVERELY OUT OF DATE, AND OBSERVED RAW MEAT IN THE REACH IN COOLER WITHOUT A DATE; DATE MARK ALL ITEMS THAT ARE READY TO EAT OR IF THEY HAVE BEEN ALTERED.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”OBSERVED FOOD PREP TABLE RAGS LAYING AROUND OUT OF SANITIZER SOLUTION.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(b) - wiping cloths, air drying location (c)”OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT FOR PUBLIC VIEWING.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”C74February 3, 20254 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 4 of them critical, involving food storage, temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
RAW CHICKEN BREASTS STORED ABOVE RAW BACON IN THE REACH IN COOLER; COS;.
−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)”MULTIPLE TCS FOODS HELD BELOW 135 DEGREES INCLUDING PINTO BEANS, MASHED POTATOES, AND COOKED APPLES.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”OBSERVED PIC WITHOUT PROPER KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO PROPERLY CHECK TEMPERATURES AND IMPLEMENT HANDWASHING POLICIES;.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 - demonstration of knowledge (pf)”OBSERVED MULTIPLE SANITIZER BUCKETS WITHOUT ANY CONCENTRATION OF SANITZER;.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”A100January 22, 2025No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A100January 17, 2025No 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-146-000295. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.