Tallapoosa, Haralson County

Mae's Crossroads Restaurant

505 BOWDON ST TALLAPOOSA, GA 30176

Food
Latest score
99
Dec 1, 2025
City
Tallapoosa
County
Haralson
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.

Dec 1, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(n) - maintaining premises, free of unnecessary items/litter (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed plates, cups, warmer unit that have not been used in months. Items that are not used in the food service establishment must be removed from the facility. CA: PIC will begin to remove items that are not used.

May 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed low concentration of sanitizer on dishes after being run through the dishwasher(~10ppm). CA: Sanitizer concentration must be 50ppm per the manufacturers data plate. PIC will sanitize dishes in three compartment sink until dishwasher is fixed.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee frying chicken in main kitchen without wearing a hat or hairnet. CA: PIC will purchase a hat or hairnet to wear while cooking and prepping foods.

Nov 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed opened sauces exceeding manufacturers best by date. CA: PIC chose to discard sauces.

May 29, 2024

Followup

Score: 962 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed low concentration of sanitizer on dishes after being run through the dishwasher. CA: PIC will prime the dishwasher when washing dishes to ensure proper concentration of sanitizer reaches the dishes.

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 debris buildup in ice machine. CA: PIC will clean ice machine frequently enough to prevent debris/dirt buildup.

May 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 776 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 cooked hamburger steak stored below raw ground beef in two door cooler. CA: PIC discarded hamburger steak.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed no sanitizer on dishes after being run through the dishwasher. CA: PIC ran the dishwasher multiple times and primed the sanitizer until a the proper level of sanitizer was detected on the dishes.

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 shredded cheese, milk, sour cream, macaroni salad, and sauteed vegetables stored without date marking. CA: PIC determined prep dates and discarded foods as necessary.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hamburger steak, gravy, and hushpuppy mix stored in two door cooler exceeding their date markings. CA: PIC discarded foods.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wet wiping cloth on handwashing sink and prep top surface, not stored in a sanitizer solution. CA: PIC will store all wet wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution when not in use.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee food and drinks stored with food sold in the restaurant. CA: PIC will create a designated area for storage of employee food and drinks.

Nov 15, 2023

Routine

Score: 924 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no sanitizer reaching dishes after being run through the dishwasher. CA: PIC replaced the sanitizer line of the dish machine to allow sanitizer to dispense.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed live roaches in kitchen near dishwashing area and on prep counter near grill. CA: PIC will contact pest control to better manage pests.

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 gasket in kitchen chest freezer detached from freezer door. CA: PIC will replace gasket.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed buildup of food debris in microwave and on gasket of chest freezer in back storage area. CA: PIC will clean items.

May 15, 2023

Initial

Score: 992 violations

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed grease buildup on wall above three compartment sink and hole in the wall in the back storage area. CA: Clean wall behind three compartment sink and patch hole in the wall.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(d) - ventilation hood system, adequacy, adequate to prevent grease & condensation build-up (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed grease buildup on hood vents above fryers. CA: Get hood vents cleaned at a frequency that prevents buildup of debris.