Wilcox County Sheriff's Office

Opened bags of grits, flour, oats, pancake mix, corn meal in dry storage stored uncovered. CA: Foods in storage must be adequately protected dust, pests, and other forms of contamination. COS - All items properly stored.

Observed two tubs of sour cream stored past the use-by dates or May 16, 2026 and March 2026. CA: Ready-to-eat TCS foods must be used or discarded by the manufacturer’s use-by date or within 7 days once opened or prepared. Keeping items past their use-by date increases the risk of foodborne illness. COS: The out-of-date sour cream was discarded during the inspection.

Food stored on the floor in dry storage (chips, canned goods); must be stored 6" off of the floor.

Observed a package of salad mix stored past the use-by date of 10/26/2025. CA: Ready-to-eat TCS foods must be used or discarded by the manufacturer’s use-by date or within 7 days once opened or prepared. Keeping items past their use-by date increases the risk of foodborne illness. COS: The out-of-date salad mix was discarded during the inspection.

Food stored on the floor in dry storage (chips, sugar); must be stored 6" off of the floor.

Observed ginger and tomatoes with mold-like growth. Food must be safe; (COS) food discarded.

Opened bags of grits and flour in dry storage stored uncovered. Foods in storage must be adequately protected dust, pests, and other forms of contamination. COS - Flour and grits properly stored.

Observed prepared ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food (spaghetti) held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. COS: Food was prepared yesterday and dated accordingly.

Observed sandwich, cut lettuce, and pasta sauce held over 24 hours and not properly labeled with the date of preparation or 7-day discard date. COS - Items discarded.

Milk stored in reach-in cooler past discard date (7-7-24). COS - Milk discarded.

Eggs (raw) stored over ready-to-eat watermelon in the reach-in cooler. Raw animal products must be stored below ready-to-eat foods. COS - Watermelon discarded and eggs moved to the bottom shelf.

Opened bags of grits in dry storage and a cut watermelon in the fridge stored uncovered. Foods in storage must be adequately protected dust, pests, and other forms of contamination. COS - Watermelon discarded and grits properly stored.

Observed sliced watermelon held over 24 hours and not properly labeled with the date of preparation or 7-day discard date. COS - Watermelon discarded.

Floor degreaser stored over single-service items in dry storage. Chemicals must be stored in a way that prevents over head contamination. COS - Properly moved at time of inspection.

Two bottles of sanitizer and degreaser not properly labeled. Chemicals must be properly labeled when not in original packaging. COS - Labeled at time of inspection.

Opened bags of flour, grits, oatmeal, and pancake mix stored uncovered in dry storage. Foods in storage must be adequately protected from dust, pests, and other forms of contamination.

Expired commercially processed food (milk and salad kit) stored in the reach-in cooler past the use-by date. COS - Discarded.

Food stored on the floor in dry storage (oatmeal, chips, ketchup); must be stored 6" off of the floor.