Macon, Bibb County

THE ROOKERY

543 CHERRY ST MACON, GA 31201

Food
Latest score
98
May 19, 2026
City
Macon
County
Bibb
Inspections
7

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 19, 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:

-damaged lids to various bulk containers in WIC; dry storage area -cracked, chipped plate rims in ready rack on main line second bay storage

Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair.

PIC discarded.

Nov 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

EHS observed:

-damaged ice cream bins within WIC

Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair.

PIC to discard or repair.

May 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 992 violations

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: No

EHS observed damaged knife with missing tip section stored on knife rack by drying area.

Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair.

PIC discarded knife.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 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)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

EHS observed interior top of warewash drink drying rack with buildup of brown and black substance.

Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

PIC to more regularly clean area.

Nov 12, 2024

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 observed buildup of black, mold-like substance on interior tops of beverage station ice machines.

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

PIC had employees remove, sanitize offending parts. EHS advised PIC to add ice bin covers to nightly cleaning schedule.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

EHS observed dust/grease buildup on HVAC vents, ceiling tiles in main line cooking area.

The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

PIC to have vents/tiles cleaned.

May 8, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 1, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.