Piggy Express scores poorly on Appling County food-safety inspection

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Piggy Express received a score of 81 and a grade of B during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted November 4, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.

Inspection details

Establishment: Piggy Express

Location: 11 MILES ST BAXLEY, GA 31513, Appling County

Inspection date: November 4, 2026

Inspection purpose: Routine

Score and grade: 81/B

Inspector: David Brown

Permit number: FSP-001-000075

Inspection findings

4-2A – food stored covered

Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

Official point value: 4

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: 4-2 A Observed food items with no protective cover.

6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures

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

Official point value: 9

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: 6-1 A Noted reach in cooler out of temp = item in reach in were moved to walk in cooler – new reach in cooler has been purchased.

6-2 – proper date marking and disposition

Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

Official point value: 4

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: 6-2 The walk in cooler had prepared food items with no use by dates.

13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Rule citation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) – displaying of the inspection report (c)

Official point value: 1

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: Yes

Inspector notes and corrective action: 13 A Firms last inspection report was not posted.

About the report

The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.

Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia

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