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Grey Bird Cafe, located at 2874 Ridge Rd in Douglasville, received a score of 65 points out of a possible 100 points during their 05/15/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 – demonstration of knowledge (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Person in charge failed to demonstrate knowledge of proper food storage by cook temp, proper cook temperatures, proper hot and cold holding temperatures, date marking procedures, personal hyenine regulations, and proper sanitization of food contact surfaces. COS: Demonstration of Knowledge. Based on the risk of foodborne illness inherent to the food service operation, during inspections and upon request, the person in charge shall demonstrate to the Health Authority knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point principles, and the requirements of this Chapter.
Violation #2:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed handwashing sink being used for purposes other than hand washing. CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: PIC removed food and cleaning utensils from handwashing sink.
Violation #3:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw chicken stored on top of ready to eat foods in prep top cooler. COS: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage. CA: PIC moved raw chicken below.
Violation #4:
6-1B – proper hot holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple breakfast biscuits (chicken, egg, & cheese, egg & cheese, bacon & egg) holding at a temperature less than 135F in front display case. CA: TCS food items to be maintained at 41F or below, or 135F and above. COS: PIC stated biscuits had been in display less than 2 hours, therefore reheated items to 165F and above.
Violation #5:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed open bag of lettuce and open bag of cheese held longer than 24 hours without date mark. COS: time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded. CA: PIC discarded food.
Violation #6:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(j) – hair restraints (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee handling food without hair restraint. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS: PIC had employee put on hair net.
Violation #7:
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
511-6-1.02(1)(d) – displaying of the inspection report (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed most recent inspection report not posted in facility. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. COS: PIC will post this inspection report.
Violation #8:
15B – warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
511-6-1.05(6)(p) – warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no sanitizer test strips in facility. CA: . Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. PIC will aquire test strips.
Additional remarks:
Discussed with PIC:
-Correct sanitizer
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