City Cafe and Bakery received a score of 59 and a grade of U during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted October 28, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: City Cafe and Bakery
Location: 215 S GLYNN ST FAYETTEVILLE, GA 30214, Fayette County
Inspection date: October 28, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 59/U
Inspector: Kaitlynn Gillette
Permit number: FSP-056-000675
Inspection findings
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(1)(a) – materials, general requirements (p, c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed broken container of bulk rice in the dry storage area. Code: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair.
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(1)(a) – materials, general requirements (p, c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed facility using cardboard to line the shelves in the dry storage area. COS. Removed. Code: Materials shall be durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent.
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Rule citation: 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)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed accumulation of food and debris on the inside of units and the gaskets of units, exterior of equipment, bottom of toaster and reach-in units, shelving at dish pit, dry storage, walk-in cooler, and main prep line. Code: Equipment shall be clean and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent contamination.
16B – plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Rule citation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) – system maintained in good repair (p, c)
Official point value: 2
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed leak under hand sink at dry storage area and leak from faucet at hand sink near server station. Code: Plumbing fixtures and systems shall be maintained in good repair.
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(5)(f) – drying mops (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed mop stored in a manner (mop head inside mop bucket) that prevents the mop from properly drying. Code: After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed accumulation of grease and debris on the floors, walls, and ceilings at the main cook line, the walk-in cooler, walk-in freezer, and dry storage area. Code: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) – designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed employee belongings (phones) stored with and above food contact surfaces and next to cooking equipment. COS. Removed. Code: Employee belongings and activities shall be in designated locations that prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) – outer openings protected (c)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed that the back door was self-closing but not tight fitting. Code: Exterior openings shall be self-closing and tight fitting.
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) – controlling pests (pf, c)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed pest throughout the facility; roach at cook line, gnats and flies at kitchen and dining areas. Code: The presence of pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence in the facility.
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
Rule citation: 511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) – responsibility of pic (pf)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Facility has a dual permit with DPH and GDA and designated DPH equipment (meat sink) is being used by staff under the GDA permit, containers of bakery goods are being stored in basins of DPH prep sink. Additionally, equipment designated to the GDA permit (2-compartment prep sink in front area) is being used by staff under the DPH permit, staff from cafe drained potatoes in GDA equipment. PIC indicates that DPH sink is always used by bakery and cafe staff is allowed to use one basin of GDA prep sink. Code: PIC shall take the necessary steps to ensure that exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination by unnecessary persons.
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Rule citation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed employee drinks stored in single-use cups with lids and straws stored above and with food and food contact surfaces. COS. Drinks removed. Code: Employee drinks shall be handled and stored in a manner to prevent contamination.
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Rule citation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed hand sink near the dish pit area was blocked by equipment. COS. Moved. Code: Hand sinks shall be accessible at all times to employees.
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed accumulation of mold/mildew-like substance on the baffle and walls of the ice machine and the back wall of the ice bin at the service area. Code: Food contact surfaces of equipment shall be clean to sight and touch.
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: Yes
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed cold TCS food stored above 41 F (see temperatures above). COS. Discarded. Code: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(6)(e) – conditions of use (p, pf, c)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed residential pesticide stored in kitchen. COS. Removed. Code: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be used according to manufacturer’s use directions.
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(6)(g) – chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed sanitizer buckets reaching a PPM of greater than manufacturer’s recommended strength of 200 PPM; test strip turned bright blue. COS. New sanitizer buckets made. Code: Sanitizer buckets shall be at the correct concentration according to manufacturer’s directions.
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) – storage, separation (p)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed sanitizer tablet containers stored on food prep surfaces and with and above clean equipment and utensils; observed sanitizer buckets with too high of a concentration stored with clean equipment and bulk food containers. COS. Moved. Code: Poisonous and toxic materials shall be stored in an area to prevent contamination of clean equipment and food.
10D – food properly labeled; original container
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed many bottles of sauces and not easily identifiable food unlabeled. COS. Labels made. Code: Food shall be labeled with the common name of the product.
14B – utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 – equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6″ off floor in clean, dry location (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed plates stored upright without overhead protection at the main prep line. COS. Covered. Code: Plates shall be stored covered or inverted to protect from overhead contamination.
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) – good repair & proper adjustment (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed broken handles to reach in units, tape being used to hold handles together, and spatula handle that has been disformed. Code: Equipment shall be maintained in good reapir.
General inspector comments
Due to the score received, the facility shall receive follow-up(s) in the required timeframes. Discussed with PIC proper thawing methods for ROP fish. This was a joint inspection with Bonnie Turner.
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.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
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