Macon State Prison

Hwy. 49, Oglethorpe, GA 31068

Healthcare Facility

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 29, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Macon State Prison has been inspected three times since 2024. The most recent visit was on Apr 29, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “proper cold holding temperatures” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Restaurants in Georgia average 88, so Macon State Prison trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 29, 2026

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Observed pineapples, potato salad, and salad mix cold holding at temperatures greater than 41*F. (See temp log) xcept during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. PIC discarded food items.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed facility using expired chlorine test strips. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Must correct within 10 days.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

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

Inspector notes: Observed several food trays wetstacking in dishwashing area. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. COS: PIC had employee separate trays to allow for proper air-drying.

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

Mar 25, 2025

Routine

3 critical violations. 3 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed several TCS food items reaching temperatures greater than 41*F. (See Temp Log). Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. Person in charge voluntarily discarded food items.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several TCS food items reaching temperatures less than 135*F on the serving line in the main kitchen. (See Temp Log). Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135°F (57°C) or above. Person in charge directed food workers to reheat food items to greater than 135*F.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed many damaged/dented cans stored in the dry storage room ready to be used. Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented. Person in charge discarded damaged canned goods.

511-6-1.04(1)

Jun 10, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed many canned goods stored in the dry storage area of the main kitchen with visual damages and dents and not stored in a designated area for damaged goods. Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented. Person in charge had food employee place dented/damaged canned goods in a designated area for damaged goods.

511-6-1.04(1)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Macon State Prison last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Macon State Prison on file is from Apr 29, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Macon State Prison?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Macon State Prison.

Has Macon State Prison's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Macon State Prison have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Macon State Prison means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Macon State Prison inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Macon State Prison is inspected around two times per year on average.

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