Grits: a Southern Event

109 2Nd Ave Ne, Cairo, GA 39828

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Grits: a Southern Event has six inspections in the public record. The most recent report on file is from Apr 21, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

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

“Warewashing facilities” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.

Grits: a Southern Event's latest score of 90 falls below the Cairo average of 94. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 21, 2026

Routine

1 major violation.

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15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.

511-6-1.05(6)(p)

Oct 20, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Observed Raw Chicken stored on top of Raw Pork Ribs in walk-in-cooler. PIC moved at request.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Apr 23, 2025

Routine

2 major violations.

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS.

511-6-1.07(3)(b)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.

511-6-1.05(6)(p)

Oct 31, 2024

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. OBSERVED RTE FOOD (CORN BREAD) STORED ON PREP TABLE NEXT TO RAW CHICKEN. KITCHEN EMPLOYEE MOVED CORN BREAD TO COOLING RACK.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.

511-6-1.05(6)(p)

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

Inspector notes: The most current inspection report is not prominently displayed in public view, within 15 feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor or in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

511-6-1.02(1)(d)

Oct 16, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Inspector notes: Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. (RAW CHICKEN WAS OBSERVED STORED IMPROPERLY SEPERATED FROM COOKED HAMBURGER PATTIES)

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS.

511-6-1.07(3)(b)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Food found stored past disposal date marked. MULTIPLE PREPARED FOOD ITEMS WERE MARKED WITH 10-01-2024, AND ONE WAS MARKED 9-30-2024. TODAY'S DATE IS 10-16-2024. THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE HELD PAST 7 DAY DISPOSAL REQUIREMENT, AND MUST BE TOSSED.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Prepared food not marked with date of preparation or date for disposal. FOOD ITEM (HAM & PORK CHOPS)

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.

511-6-1.05(6)(p)

4-2A - food stored covered

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUT SQUASH STORED IN WALK IN COOLER UNCOVERED AND SUBJECT TO CONTAMINATION.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Apr 18, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. PIC RE-SUPPLIED SINK WITH PAPER TOWELS.

511-6-1.07(3)(b)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP PROVIDED TO TEST SANITIZER SOLUTION IN THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK AND SANITIZER BUCKETS.

511-6-1.05(6)(p)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CLEAN KNIFE BEING STORED IN THE GAP BETWEEN THE WATER LINES AND THE WALL. THIS WAS BEHIND THE HAND SINK LOCATED IN THE DISH WASHING AREA. EMPLOYEE REMOVED KNIFE AND PLACED IT IN DISHSINK TO BE RE-WASHED.

511-6-1.05(10)(f)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. (SIDES OF DEEP FRYER AND FLOOR UNDER FRYER, STOVE, AND GRILL.)

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED STICKY RESIDUE ON WALK IN COOLER FLOOR

511-6-1.05(7)(d)

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Grits: a Southern Event last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Grits: a Southern Event on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Grits: a Southern Event?

Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Grits: a Southern Event.

How does Grits: a Southern Event compare to other restaurants in Cairo?

Grits: a Southern Event most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is lower than the Cairo average of 94.

Has Grits: a Southern Event's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Grits: a Southern Event have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Grits: a Southern Event 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 Grits: a Southern Event inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Grits: a Southern Event is inspected around three times per year on average.

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