Hiram, Paulding County

Buffalo's Southwest Café

5380 WENDY BAGWELL PKWY HIRAM, GA 30141

Food

Latest score

Jan 23, 2026

City

Hiram

County

Paulding

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: 952 violations

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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 mechanical dish washing machine with sanitizer below manufacturer's recommended concentration. CA: A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g). COS: PIC changed out empty sanitizer container hooked up to machine to a full container.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee reusable cups stored in kitchen above prep top. CA:Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COS: PIC removed cups from kitchen.

Jul 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee preparing food while wearing a watch. CA:Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: PIC had employee remove watch.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wet stacking of metal containers in clean dish area. CA: equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. COS: PIC rewashed and air dried containers.

Jan 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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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 employee drink in bottle and employee drink in a reusable cup stored in kitchen. CA: Person moved drinks

Jul 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations

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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 sanitizer at a concentration below manufacturers recommendation. CA: PIC had sanitizer remade to correct concentration.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee preparing exposed food while wearing bracelet. CA: PIC asked to remove watch.

Jan 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 943 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice machine not cleaned at a frequency to maintain clean to sight and touch. CA: Manager will have cleaned.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wet stacking of metal containers in clean dish area. CA: Instructed manager of correct procedures. Dishes were placed back to be rewashed.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed both metal and plastic containers with old labels still stuck on. CA: Containers will be rewashed and scrubbed.

Aug 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 872 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 bacon stored above RTE foods in the walk in cooler. CA: Bacon moved to proper location.

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

observed food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to prevent accumulation ( can opener, soda nozzle in saloon area) CA: cleaned