Harolds Chicken

1115 W Broad Ave, Albany, GA 31707
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025
52
Score
High Risk

Harolds Chicken, located at 1115 W Broad Ave in Albany, GA, underwent a high-risk inspection on December 1, 2025, with a score of 52. This inspection identified one critical violation, four major violations, and two minor violations, including issues related to a certified food protection manager, management knowledge, and adequate handwashing facilities. Prior inspections for this food service establishment have generally been low-risk.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 1, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
52
Jul 17, 2025
Initial
No violations found.
100
Violations — Dec 1, 2025 Inspection
1-2B - certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Observed no evidence of a food safety manager employed in the facility. CA: Food service establishments shall have in its employ a Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) as specified in paragraph (b) of this subsection to ensure food safety is being managed within the food service establishment during all hours of operation as specified within paragraph (d) of this subsection. PIC will obtain or hire a food safety manager within 30 days.
511-6-1.03(3)(a)
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: Observed no verifiable evidence that employees are informed of their responsibility to report illnesses. CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. PIC will have employees read and sign a reporting agreement.
511-6-1.03(2)(o)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink in kitchen and restroom without paper towels. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: individual, disposable towels. PIC placed paper towels at sinks.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no written cleanup procedure for vomiting and diarrheal incidents. CA: A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. PIC was given a written cleanup procedure.
511-6-1.03(6)
4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored above raw fish in reach in cooler. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables. PIC rearranged chicken below fish.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed no inspection report posted in public view. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. PIC will post the most current inspection report.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed permit posted in a place where customers cannot view. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. PIC will post permit in public view.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
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