Americus, Sumter County

CARTER'S FRIED CHICKEN

206 TRIPP ST AMERICUS, GA 31709

Food
Latest score
87
Feb 16, 2026
City
Americus
County
Sumter
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Feb 16, 2026

Routine

Score: 872 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: Yes

Observed items in the walk-in cooler temping above 41 degrees. Instructed PIC to utilize ice baths or use shallower containers. (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(e) - floor covering, mats & duckboards (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed cardboard being used as floor mats. Mats and duckboards shall be designed to be removable and easily cleanable. PIC to discard the cardboard and replace with removable and easily cleanable mats. Floor Covering, Mats and Duckboards. Mats and duckboards shall be designed to be removable and easily cleanable.

Aug 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 853 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: Yes

Observed items in the walk-in cooler temping above 41 degrees. Instructed PIC to utilize ice baths or use shallower containers. (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P

10D - food properly labeled; original container

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed expired buttermilk containers (6/18/2025) in the walk-in cooler. PIC Discarded items. (b) Expired Foods. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. P

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(e) - floor covering, mats & duckboards (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cardboard being used as floor mats. Mats and duckboards shall be designed to be removable and easily cleanable. PIC to discard the cardboard and replace with removable and easily cleanable mats. Floor Covering, Mats and Duckboards. Mats and duckboards shall be designed to be removable and easily cleanable.

Sep 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 865 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

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 bin buildup.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Aug 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.