Macon, Bibb County

BEARS DEN, THE

1191 OGLETHORPE ST MACON, GA 31201

Food
Latest score
98
Jun 1, 2026
City
Macon
County
Bibb
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jun 1, 2026

Routine

Score: 981 violation

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

EHS observed:

  • scoop with cracked, missing handle inside sugar container in bread area.

PIC discarded scoop.

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 874 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

EHS observed:

-within WIC pots of cooked butter beans, cooked lima beans, cooked black beans exceeding maximum allowable temperature ranges. Per PIC pots were prepped in morning and put into WIC during morning prep approx. five hours previous to inspeciton.

Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above.

PIC discarded pots.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

EHS observed mac and cheese, cooked green beans stored in warming cabinet 2 not reaching acceptable hot holding temperatures. Per PIC items were prepped during morning to be delivered at evening.

Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above

PIC discarded items within cabinet.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

EHS observed:

  • full pots of beans being stored in WIC during morning prep with dual layer of foil and saran wrap sealing tops.

Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled:

(i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf

(ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf

(iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf

(iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf

(v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf

(vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or

(vii) Other effective methods.

PIC to adjust cooling methods to allow appropriate cooling. EHS advises PIC to utilize half-full pots, portioning pots in to pans, unsealing tops of pots to allow sufficient airflow for cooling, or other appropriate methods.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

EHS observed:

-damage to WIC door flashing on interior sufficient to expose insulation underneath -damaged, peeling seal of breaded chicken tenders warming cabinet.

Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair.

Apr 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

EHS observes interior baffle of bulk ice machine with buildup of black, mold-like substance. PIC states interior is cleaned by HVAC technicians.

Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

PIC to clean, sanitize interior baffle. Baffle removed to warewashing.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

EHS observed ice scoop stored atop flashing of ice bin; in ostensibly dried and ready to use utensils just off warewash line.

Between use tensils to be stored on a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a).

PIC removed scoop to warewashing.

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.