Southside Smokers - (Base of Operations)
Last inspected: Dec 31, 2025
74
Score
Southside Smokers, located at 1905 S Madison Ave Ste 7 in Albany, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 31, 2025. This inspection identified one critical violation and three minor violations, including issues with proper date marking and disposition, food labeling, and the storage of single-use articles. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 31, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
74
May 20, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Aug 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Jan 30, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
67
Violations — Dec 31, 2025 Inspection
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sausages in a zip lock bag in the reach in cooler labeled with a discard date of 12/23. CA: 1. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it:(i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen. PIC discarded sausages.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sausages in a zip lock bag in the reach in cooler mislabeled "brisket". CA: Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. PIC discarded the sausage.
511-6-1.04(7)(c)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed single service items (aluminum pans and zip lock bags) being washed and reused. CA:1. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. PIC discarded single service items.
511-6-1.05(6)(r)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee's food stored with the facilities food items. CA: 1. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. PIC separated employees' foods from the facilities food.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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