5th Street Sandwich Shop

203 5Th St Nw, Moultrie, GA 31768
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2025
78
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, 5th Street Sandwich Shop has three inspections in the public record. On Jul 25, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “contamination prevented during food preparation” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Compared to other Moultrie restaurants (averaging 85), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 25, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed no disposable hand towels at the employee handwashing sink in the kitchen area. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable hand towels. PIC will put disposable hand towels at the employee handwashing sink in the kitchen area today, 07/25/2025.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no chlorine test strips throughout the facility. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will be purchasing chlorine /test strips by today 07/25/25.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed an employee prepping lettuce without a 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. PIC had employee to put on a hair restraint.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
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Jan 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed chitlings that were prepared 1/16/2025 not properly dated marked. CA: A date marking system that meets the criteria stated in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this subsection may include: i) Using a method approved by the Health Authority for refrigerated, ready-to-eat time / temperature control for safety food that is frequently rewrapped, such as lunchmeat or a roast, or for which date marking is impractical, such as soft serve mix or milk in a dispensing machine; (ii) Marking the date or day of preparation, with a procedure to discard the food on or before the last date or day by which the food must be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded; (iii) Marking the date or day the original container is opened in a food service establishment, with a procedure to discard the food on or b...
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked rice in the meat sink draining. CA: During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. PIC will remove cooked rice and let it drain elsewhere.
511-6-1.04(4)(t)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken being prepared in the wash side of the three compartment sink. CA: During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. PIC will move raw chicken preparation to the meat sink in the facility.
511-6-1.04(4)(t)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed grease build up on the vent hood. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will have vent hood cleaned.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
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Apr 19, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no test strips in the facility. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. PIC will purchase test strips by today to test sanitizer concentration.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed prepped rice sitting in pan in the wash compartment of the three compartment sink. CA: During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. PIC removed prepped rice sitting in pan from the wash compartment of the three compartment sink.
511-6-1.04(4)(t)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw gizzards in a blue bag sitting in rinse compartment of three compartment sink. CA: During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination. PIC removed raw gizzards in a blue bag from rinse compartment of three compartment sink.
511-6-1.04(4)(z)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed recent inspection report not posted at drive-thru windows. CA: Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. PIC will post recent inspection report at drive-thru windows.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was 5th Street Sandwich Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at 5th Street Sandwich Shop on file is from Jul 25, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at 5th Street Sandwich Shop?

Across the inspection record, “contamination prevented during food preparation” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at 5th Street Sandwich Shop.

How does 5th Street Sandwich Shop compare to other restaurants in Moultrie?

5th Street Sandwich Shop most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Moultrie average of 85.

Has 5th Street Sandwich Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at 5th Street Sandwich Shop have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at 5th Street Sandwich Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.