Cairo, Grady County

MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN

149 HIGHWAY 84 E CAIRO, GA 39828

Food

Latest score

Jan 23, 2026

City

Cairo

County

Grady

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.

Jan 23, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.

Jun 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Food was not protected from other sources of environmental sources of contamination. OBSERVED SMOKED CHICKEN IN WALK-IN-COOLER CONTAMINATED BY A CHEMICAL REACTION WITH THE ALUMINUM FOIL. ALUMINUM SALT RESIDUE WAS OBSERVED ON THE CHICKEN. PIC TOSSED.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Location: SIDES OF OVEN AND THE BOTTOM SHELVES OF THE WORK TABLES NEAR THE STEAM WELL.

Dec 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(8)(a) - before use after cleaning(p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. PIC to have employee re-wash containers.

Jun 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 963 violations

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13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The top 1/3 of the most current inspection report was not posted in each drive through window.

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 GREASE AROUND DEEP FRYERS, ON THE SIDES OF THE FLAT TOP GRILL, OVENS, AND KITCHEN FLOOR.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(c) - floor and wall junctures, coved, & enclosed or sealed, water-flushed floors provided with drains & graded to drain (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED METAL COVING DAMAGED ON (MIDDLE) WALK IN COOLER. SURFACE IS NOT SMOOTH-EASILY CLEANABLE. SHARP METAL SURFACE ALSO POSES A SAFETY HAZARD.

Nov 14, 2023

Routine

Score: 943 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: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF THE TAN ICE MACHINE. PIC TO HAVE ICE MACHINE CLEANED.

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 GREASE AND FOOD RESIDUE ON TABLETOP UNDER STOVE BURNERS.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, DUST OR DIRT ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH SHELVES IN GRILL AREA.

Jun 1, 2023

Routine

Score: 926 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 EXPIRED CERTIFIED FOOD SAFETY MANAGER CERTIFICATION POSTED. NO PROOF OF CURRENT CERTIFICATION IN FACILITY.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVED THE MOST CURRENT INSPECTION REPORT NOT BEING DISPLAYED.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP WITH HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH ICE. PIC PLACED ICE SCOOP IN PROPER STORAGE LOCATION.

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 A BUILD UP OF GREASE ON HOOD SYSTEM IN MAIN FRYER AREA.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED GREASE ACCUMULATED ON FLOOR BEHIND GRILL.

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 NON-FUNCTIONING DEEP FRYER IN GRILL AREA WITH GREASE BUILD-UP ON EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR COMPONENTS.