Mae's Crossroads Restaurant

505 Bowdon St, Tallapoosa, GA 30176

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 1, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Mae's Crossroads Restaurant stretching back to 2024. On Dec 1, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around one violation each.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces”, showing up three times.

Mae's Crossroads Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Tallapoosa restaurant. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 1, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed plates, cups, warmer unit that have not been used in months. Items that are not used in the food service establishment must be removed from the facility. CA: PIC will begin to remove items that are not used.

511-6-1.07(5)(n)

May 14, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed low concentration of sanitizer on dishes after being run through the dishwasher(~10ppm). CA: Sanitizer concentration must be 50ppm per the manufacturers data plate. PIC will sanitize dishes in three compartment sink until dishwasher is fixed.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed employee frying chicken in main kitchen without wearing a hat or hairnet. CA: PIC will purchase a hat or hairnet to wear while cooking and prepping foods.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

Nov 18, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed opened sauces exceeding manufacturers best by date. CA: PIC chose to discard sauces.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

May 29, 2024

Followup

2 major violations.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed debris buildup in ice machine. CA: PIC will clean ice machine frequently enough to prevent debris/dirt buildup.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed low concentration of sanitizer on dishes after being run through the dishwasher. CA: PIC will prime the dishwasher when washing dishes to ensure proper concentration of sanitizer reaches the dishes.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

May 17, 2024

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed hamburger steak, gravy, and hushpuppy mix stored in two door cooler exceeding their date markings. CA: PIC discarded foods.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

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

Inspector notes: Observed cooked hamburger steak stored below raw ground beef in two door cooler. CA: PIC discarded hamburger steak.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

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

Inspector notes: Observed shredded cheese, milk, sour cream, macaroni salad, and sauteed vegetables stored without date marking. CA: PIC determined prep dates and discarded foods as necessary.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

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

Inspector notes: Observed no sanitizer on dishes after being run through the dishwasher. CA: PIC ran the dishwasher multiple times and primed the sanitizer until a the proper level of sanitizer was detected on the dishes.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed employee food and drinks stored with food sold in the restaurant. CA: PIC will create a designated area for storage of employee food and drinks.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Inspector notes: Observed wet wiping cloth on handwashing sink and prep top surface, not stored in a sanitizer solution. CA: PIC will store all wet wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution when not in use.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mae's Crossroads Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mae's Crossroads Restaurant on file is from Dec 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mae's Crossroads Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Mae's Crossroads Restaurant.

How does Mae's Crossroads Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tallapoosa?

Mae's Crossroads Restaurant most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is about the same as the Tallapoosa average of 94.

Has Mae's Crossroads Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mae's Crossroads Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mae's Crossroads Restaurant 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 Mae's Crossroads Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mae's Crossroads Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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