DOUGLAS, Coffee County

Harper's Grocery & Cafe'

1494 HWY 221 N DOUGLAS, GA 31533

Food
Latest score
96
Jan 29, 2026
City
DOUGLAS
County
Coffee
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jan 29, 2026

Routine

Score: 963 violations

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05((2)(l) - tmd, ambient air & water - accuracy (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Need to place hanging thermometers in all cooling units.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Found expired test strips, please replace.

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

Hood and vent grates heavily soiled with accumulations of grease and dust. Need to clean ASAP to clean this area and prevent further buildup of grease and dust. This is also a fire hazard.

Aug 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 883 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Hand wash sink not providing hot water. Fix valve ASAP

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed container of sugar and pancake mix with scoop handle in direct contact with the intended product. Keep handle in upright position at all times.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food items stored on floor in walk in freezer (chicken, cheese). All food items must be stored at least 6" above floor surface to protect against contamination.

Mar 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food items stored on floor in walk in freezer (chicken, onions). All food items must be stored at least 6" above floor surface to protect against contamination.

Aug 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food items stored on floor in walk in freezer(shrimp, fish). All food items must be stored at least 6" above floor surface to protect against contamination.

Mar 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food items stored on floor in walk in cooler (rice, gravy, tomato gravy, and other prepped foods). Also observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer. All food items must be stored at least 6" above floor surface to protect against contamination.

Sep 8, 2023

Routine

Score: 923 violations

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

Observed prepped foods in walk in cooler with no form of date marking (i.e., left over fried chicken, mac-n-cheese, beans, etc.). All TCS foods must be properly date marked and used or disposed according to date.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food items stored on floor in main kitchen (canned green beans), walk in cooler (rice and other prepped foods), and walk in freezer (meats). All food items must be stored at least 6" above floor surface to protect against contamination.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed wet wiping cloths stored on countertops. Wet wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer solution when not actively in use. Replace every 4 hours - test concentration.