Pearson, Atkinson County

Jo's Cafe

121 S MAIN ST PEARSON, GA 31642

Food

Latest score

May 12, 2026

City

Pearson

County

Atkinson

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

May 12, 2026

Routine

Score: 913 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Encrusted food on small oven and flattop grill. Corrective action: Food contact surfaces are to be clean to sight and touch.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Containers in reach in cooler containing chicken salad and egg salad are not date-marked. Corrective action: Food to be held greater than 24 hours is to be date marked with the date made and the date to be discarded, not to exceed 7 days.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Bottom of reach in cooler has food along the bottom.

Aug 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Food particles along floors and shelves underneath prep table.

Mar 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 981 violation

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Food crumbs along bottom of refrigerator and equipment.

Apr 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Bottom of rear freezer has food particles along it.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Eggs stored on top shelf in reach in cooler.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Bottom of refrigerator has food particles.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) - drying mops (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Mop sitting on floor next to dish storage.