Griffin, Spalding County

THE SOUTHERN SHACK, LLC

1446 EXPERIMENT ST GRIFFIN, GA 30223

Food

Latest score

May 13, 2026

City

Griffin

County

Spalding

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.

May 13, 2026

Routine

Score: 8111 violations

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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 Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods do not meet temperature requirements of 41 degrees F or below.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods are not being held at 135 degrees F or above for hold holding.

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

Observed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods that are kept for more than 24 hours is not date marked with system for discard. (ex. raw chicken tenders, sliced cheese).

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

Observed (TCS) items that have been date marked with 7 day marking discard system that are still in use. (ex. pork chops with date of 5/6 that have not been discarded).

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed backdoor to facility open and without the proper mesh screening to protect against pest and rodents. Residential screening used on backdoor.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed live lizard in sink basin in rear area of facility. Lizard was removed by person in charge (PIC).

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: Yes

Observed white door reach in cooler does not meet temperature requirements of 41 degrees and below.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(f) - precleaning (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed old labels are still present on food containers. It may be necessary to presoak or scrub with an abrasive to remove.

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-food contact surfaces are not clean (ex. exteriors and interiors of coolers and cook equipment, cracks and crevices on cookline, shelves in coolers, pots on stovetop).

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 clutter and open boxes in dry good storage area. Organize to were to keep pest from dry storage area.

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 personal items stored on shelf above prep top counter.

Nov 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 873 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods do not meet temperature requirements of 41 degrees F or below.

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: Yes

Observed white door reach in cooler does not meet temperature requirements of 41 degrees and below.

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-food contact surfaces are not clean (ex. exteriors and interiors of coolers and cook equipment, cracks and crevices on cookline, shelves in coolers).

May 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 905 violations

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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 Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods do not meet temperature requirements of 41 degrees F or below.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed TCS foods are not cooling adequately for safety.

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 reach in cooler does not meet temperature requirements of 41 degrees and below.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(f) - precleaning (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed old labels are still present on food containers. It may be necessary to presoak or scrub with an abrasive to remove.

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 non-food contact surfaces are not clean (ex. exteriors of cook equipment, exterior dry food containers, shelves in coolers).

Nov 15, 2024

Routine

Score: 854 violations

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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 Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods do not meet temperature requirements of 41 degrees F or below.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed TCS foods, based on observed times and temperatures along with discussion with food handlers, are not cooling adequately for safety.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed out of date milk is present in back cooler (ex. milk dated 11/4).

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cold water is not consistently available at hand sink. Water stays extremely hot.

May 15, 2024

Routine

Score: 835 violations

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food handlers do not wash hands in between each task: (ex. sweep then put gloves on to crack eggs with same gloves touch cooked bacon and bread for order).

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

Observed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods that are kept for more than 24 hours is not date marked with system for discard.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed buttermilk in cooler is out of date (ex. buttermilk dated 4/25/2024).

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed rusty shelves present in coolers.

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 non-food contact surfaces are not clean (ex. exteriors of cook equipment.).

Nov 29, 2023

Followup

Score: 911 violation

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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 Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods are not being held at 41 degrees F for cold holding.

Oct 31, 2023

Routine

Score: 7011 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed raw shelled eggs stored above produce in cooler in rear kitchen area.

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 Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods are not being held at 41 degrees F for cold holding.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods are not being held at 135 degrees F for hold holding.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed person in charge (PIC) cannot demonstrate in a verifiable manner that food employees are/were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee cups stored on top of cook equipment.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee eating in kitchen area.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food item being stored in handwash sink.

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed written vomit/diarrhea clean up procedure with EPA approved disinfectant not readily available at inspection.

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

Observed ready to eat, TCS food items opened and held for more than 24 hors do not have a date marking system in place.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dead roaches along baseboards in dry storage area, sticky boards, unused kitchen utensils and on top of storage containers.

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 most recent inspection report not posted, inspection from 9/23/2022 (90), is posted.

Jun 23, 2023

Routine

Score: 876 violations

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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 Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods are not being held at 41 degrees F for cold holding.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods are not being held at 135 degrees F for hold holding.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods are not being within the allowed time.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed plumbing leaks found at sinks located in kitchen area.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 - single-service/single-use items stored 6" off floor in clean, dry location (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed boxes of single serve items not stored 6" off the floor.

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 personal items stored in the kitchen area.