Fairmount, Gordon County

GRIFFIN CAFE

11877 FAIRMOUNT HWY SE FAIRMOUNT, GA 30139

Food

Latest score

Mar 23, 2026

City

Fairmount

County

Gordon

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.

Mar 23, 2026

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no CFSM at facility. Facility has 4 food handler certifications posted. CA: All food service establishments must have at least one certified food safety manager.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee cooking while wearing a bracelet. CA: Employees handling or prepping food shall not wear jewelry with the exception of a single band such as a wedding ring. COS: PIC instructed employee to remove bracelet.

Sep 26, 2025

Routine

Score: 882 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw beef and chicken stored directly together.

CA: Foods must be stored by minimum cook temperature.

COS: No contamination overserved. PIC reorganized beef and chicken to ensure separation.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed excessive ice buildup on boxes of food in walk in freezer. No food contamination involved. CA: PIC had ice cleaned from boxes and will monitor ice buildup in walk in freezer.

Mar 31, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations

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No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 916 violations

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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 interior of microwave not of a smooth and cleanable surface and not able to be cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, workorder placed to have microwave replaced. Will perform informal follow-up on 4/25 to verify.

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

Observed can opener blade soiled, not cleaned to sight and touch. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, can opener taken to warewashing station to be properly cleaned. Discussed increasing cleaning frequency of can opener blade to after every use.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple live flies throughout the kitchen. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, workorder placed to have pest control service facility. Will perform informal walk-thru on 4/29 to verify.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 - equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed clean equipment (mixing bowls) not being stored covered or inverted. Observed to-go containers at pizza prep station not stored inverted. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, clean equipment and to-go containers were inverted.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single use articles (spoons) being reused. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, single service spoons were removed from milk-shake topping containers. Discussed using single service articles once and discarding.

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

Observed damaged reach-in cooler gasket in need or replacing or repair. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, workorder placed to have gaskets replaced.

Dec 6, 2023

Issued Provisional Permit

Score: 982 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(h) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed plastic food containers broken/chipped not of smooth surface. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, discarded damaged containers.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee personal belongings (cell phone, keys, vape) stored ontop of reach-in cooler at prep-line next to bags of bread. Corrective Action: PIC was notified, employee removed personal items, discussed storing personal items in designated area away from food or food prep areas.