Cairo, Grady County

3 SQUARES DINER, LLC

38 E BOULEVARD NE CAIRO, GA 39828

Food
Latest score
90
Apr 13, 2026
City
Cairo
County
Grady
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.

Apr 13, 2026

Routine

Score: 904 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. PIC had employee toss the beverage.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

(Bacon, Ham, and Sausage) found stored in (Reach in cooler) uncovered and subject to contamination. PIC had employee put lids on items.

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: Yes

Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood- contact surface. Location: Interior shelves below grill.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Location: Main Line, Dry storage area, and Walk in freezer. PIC had area swept.

Aug 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 708 violations

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: Yes

Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. ITEMS: RAW BACON AND GROUND BEED WERE OBSERVED IMPROPERLY SEPERATED. PIC MOVED.

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

Observed frozen potentially hazardous food slacking at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ITEMS OBSERVED IN WALK IN COOLER: SLICED CHHESE 43, SAUSAGE 43, SHREDDED CHEESE 51, CHICKEN WINGS 51. PERSON IN CHARGE INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEES TO MOVE ITEMS TO REACH IN COOLERS/ WALK IN FREEZR UNTIL COOLER CAN BE REPAIRED.

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 buildup of black mold in the interior of ice machine. Ice machine was not properly cleaned.

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

Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. OBSERVED FRIES, SLICED AMERICAN CHEESE, AND SALAD LETTUCE NOT DATE MARKED.

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

Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. LOCATION: LATTICE ABOVE DRYING RACK, INTERIOR SHELF MOUNTS ON GRILL LINE DRAWERS.

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

Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. LOCATION: BOTTOM OF REACH IN COOLER AND REACH IN FREEZER ON MAIN GRILL LINE.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. INTERIOR OF STEAM WELLS HAVE BUILD UP OF DIRT AND HARD WATER DEPSOITS.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(e) - cleaning maintenance tools, preventing contam (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED THE MOP IMPROPERLY STORED IN THE MOP BUCKET, MOP WAS NOT IN ACTIVE USE.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 903 violations

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 improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw Steak was observed stored above cooked chicken. PIC Moved.

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

Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves. Raw steak was stuck to metal rack in reach in cooler.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. Parts of the main line were observed to be soiled with food residue/ debris.

Aug 13, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

NO HAND WASHING SOAP AT SINK IN KITCHEN AREA. PIC HAD EMPLOYEE PLACE TEMPORARY SOAP AT HAND WASHING STATION. WALL MOUNTED SOAP DISPENSER BROKE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. PIC STATED A WORK ORDER WOULD BE PLACED TO HAVE FIXED.

Jan 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 945 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(c) - cooking & baking equipment (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF OVEN SOILED WITH BURNT FOOD DEBRIS. PIC CLEANED UPON REQUEST.

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: Yes

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON HANDLE OF REACH IN COOLER AND THE BOTTOM SHELF. COOLER LOCATED IN BACK PREPPING AREA OF FACILITY. PIC WILL HAVE EMPLOYEE CLEAN.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED ICE BUILD-UP ON FLOOR OF WALK IN COOLER AND DOOR SEAL. THE ICE BUILD-UP IS PREVENTING THE FREEZER DOOR FROM CLOSING COMPLETELY.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP UNDERNEATH GRILL WHERE FRYING PANS ARE STORED. PIC WIPED DOWN THE AREA.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

AT THE COFFEE STATION RESIDUE BUILD-UP WAS OBSERVED ON EDGE OF ITS DRAWER AND THE RUNNERS. PIC WIPED DOWN.

Aug 4, 2023

Routine

Score: 863 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED SEVERAL ITEMS IN PREP TOP COOLER IN MAIN COOK LINE AREA HOLDING ABOVE 41 DEGREES. ITEMS (WESTERN MIX, DICED TOMATO, SLICED TOMATO). LINE COOK WAS OBSERVED TO HAVE USED ITEMS FROM PREP TOP BUT LEFT COOLER OPEN AFTER FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME. PIC INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO CLOSE PREP TOP WHEN NOT ACTIVELY USING ITEMS FROM INSIDE.

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: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED PREVIOUSLY MADE SPAGHETTI AND CHILI IN WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT ANY DATE MARKING. PIC STATED THE FOOD ITEMS WERE MADE A COUPLE DAYS AGO. PROPER DATE MARKING LABELS WERE ADDED.

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: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF OLD FOOD DEBRIS ON HANDLE OF REACH IN COOLER, BOTTOM SHELF, AND OTHER SHELVES IN COOLER IN BACK PREPPING AREA OF FACILITY. PIC WILL HAVE EMPLOYEE CLEAN AREA BEFORE LEAVING FOR SHIFT CHANGE.