Barraco's Bakery & Cafe

15600 Ga Hwy 17, Townsend, GA 31331

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Barraco's Bakery & Cafe three times, with records going back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 12, 2025. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

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

“Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to other Townsend restaurants (averaging 89), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Dec 12, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector notes: Observed various employee personal medicines, lotion etc. on shelf above prep sink and on prep tables. Rule: Medicines that are in a food service establishment for the employee’s use shall be labeled with a legible manufacturer’s label and located to prevent the contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.

511-6-1.07(6)(o)

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Inspector notes: Observed can of roach spray that is labelled for residential home use only. Rule: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be used according to manufacturer's use directions included in labeling, and, for a pesticide, manufacturer's label instructions that state that use is allowed in a food service establishment.

511-6-1.07(6)(e)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed various employee items, including drinks and children's items, stored in prep area and reach in cooler. Rule: Employee items shall be stored and used in designated areas away from food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Observed various prepared foods in reach in cooler without labels, including meat and a mushroom stuffing. Rule: Food shall be labelled with the common name or description, unless 100% unmistakable (ex: ketchup in red bottle).

511-6-1.04(7)(c)

Jun 20, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 corrected on site.

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed can of roach control spray stored next to food in dry storage area. COS: Sealed can was removed from area. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service items by spacing and partitioning.

511-6-1.07(6)(c)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed inside of soda gun nozzle with moderate slime build up. COS: Nozzle was taken apart and cleaned. CA: Food contact surfaces must be maintained clean to sight and touch.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed can of roach spray that is labelled for residential home use only. COS: Can was removed by owner and will no longer be used. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be used according to manufacturer's use directions included in labeling, and, for a pesticide, manufacturer's label instructions that state that use is allowed in a food service establishment.

511-6-1.07(6)(e)

Dec 19, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Observed containers of premade individual sauces, milk, and half and half , opened with no label indicating date opened or 7 day discard date. CA: Ensure all TCS food opened/ prepared are date labeled with opened date or discard date (7 days once opened).

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector notes: Observed cooking utensils stored in containers with food contact ends and handles mixed up at the time of this inspection. CA: ensure utensils are stored facing the same way to prevent contamination when grabbing, reaching, and storing.

511-6-1.05(10)(g)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed gaskets on reach in coolers and bar drink on ice cooler with mold like build up on them at them at the time of this inspection. CA: Increase cleaning frequency.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

11C - approved thawing methods used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed facility thawing ROP fish in ROP packaging at the time of this inspection. COS: PIC removed fish from packaging to finish thawing. CA: Ensure all fish frozen in ROP packaging are thawed completely removed from the packaging.

511-6-1.04(6)(c)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Barraco's Bakery & Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Barraco's Bakery & Cafe on file is from Dec 12, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Barraco's Bakery & Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “toxic substances properly identified, stored, used” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Barraco's Bakery & Cafe.

How does Barraco's Bakery & Cafe compare to other restaurants in Townsend?

Barraco's Bakery & Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Townsend average of 89.

Has Barraco's Bakery & Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Barraco's Bakery & Cafe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Barraco's Bakery & Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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