Grady Fifth St Cafe

1155 5Th St Se, Cairo, GA 39828

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show seven inspections at Grady Fifth St Cafe stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 26, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around six violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper date marking and disposition”, showing up five times.

Compared to the broader Cairo restaurant scene, where the average is 94, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Feb 26, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 17, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jun 5, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 27, 2025

Routine

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

View 2 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed an old label from 2/26 transferred to a pan of yogurt that was prepped on 2/27. PIC HAD NEW LABEL MADE FOR THE PAN.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. LOCATION: DRAWERS NEXT TO FRONT GRILL AREA.

Feb 14, 2025

Routine

4 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations. 11 corrected on site.

View 14 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLICE TOMATOES, AND SHREDDED CHEESE NOT COOLED TO 41 DEGREES F BEFORE SERVING. PIC REMOVED ITEMS FROM SERVING LINE.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLICE TOMATOES, AND SHREDDED CHEESE NOT COOLED TO 41 DEGREES F BEFORE SERVING. PIC REMOVED ITEMS FROM SERVING LINE.

511-6-1.04(6)(d)

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon was found stored above pureed RTE food items in walk in cooler. PIC THREW ITEMS OUT.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

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

Inspector notes: Observed clean food storage containers placed on top shelf with food contact surface in the upright position. PIC HAD EMPLOYEE MOVE.

511-6-1.05(8)(a)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Label on a food item packaged on-site lacking required information. Item: Turkey. PIC THREW OUT.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple bags of cheese cubes marked with 30 day disposal date. Food items are not to be kept past 7-days after being prepared. PIC THREW OUT.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Food found stored past disposal date marked. FOOD ITEM: BOILED EGGS PIC THREW OUT.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

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

Inspector notes: Observed 3-compartment sink Quaternary Ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Pic had employee drain the sink, replace the sanitizer solution, and re-wash dishes that were not properly sanitized.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

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

Inspector notes: Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Pic emptied sanitizer bucket, and had sanitizer solution replaced.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

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

Inspector notes: Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminated. Observed food processor not being used left with old food residue. PIC HAD EMPLOYEE WASH.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed build-up of grease/ debris on nonfood-contact surface. Location: Table Underneath Flat top grill in main kitchen.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: SMALL HOOD SYSTEM NEXT TO SERVICE LINE NOT CLEANED FREQUENTLY ENOUGH TO PREVENT ACCUMULATION OF GREASE.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. DRY STORAGE CONTAINER.

511-6-1.05(4)(a)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Location: Under dry storage area walk in cooler shelves. PIC HAD EMPLOYEE CLEAN.

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

Oct 3, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED TUNA SALAD AND CHICKEN SALAD IN OPENED ORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITH NO DATE MARKING. PIC STATED THEY WERE OPENED YESTERDAY AND PUT THE PROPER LABEL ON. ALSO EDUCATED EMPLOYEES ON PROPER DATE MARKING.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

May 15, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: IN FRONT COOK LINE AREA OF FACILITY THERE WAS A PREP TOP COOLER OBSERVED TO BE HOLDING AT 51 DEGREES. SLICED TOMATO WAS TEMPED AT 44 DEGREES AND SLICED AMERICAN CHEESE WAS OBSERVED AT 45 DEGREES. PIC THREW ITEMS AWAY AND MOVED ALL OTHER FOOD ITEMS TO A DIFFERENT COOLER UNTIL PREP TOP WAS FIXED.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grady Fifth St Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grady Fifth St Cafe on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Grady Fifth St Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “proper date marking and disposition” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Grady Fifth St Cafe.

How does Grady Fifth St Cafe compare to other restaurants in Cairo?

Grady Fifth St Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Cairo average of 94.

Has Grady Fifth St Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Grady Fifth St Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Grady Fifth St Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Grady Fifth St Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Grady Fifth St Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.

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