Cod Tail of Albany
Last inspected: Dec 24, 2025
78
Score
The Cod Tail of Albany, located at 233 Cordele Rd in Albany, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on December 24, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 78, with one major and three minor violations noted, including issues with food storage, date marking, and preventing contamination. Across six scored inspections, the facility has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 24, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
78
Dec 17, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
47
Jun 5, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
61
Feb 19, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
67
May 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Apr 26, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
52
Violations — Dec 24, 2025 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food item in RIC under prep top stored uncovered. CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. PIC covered food item.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food items (salmon and rice) in RIC without proper datemarking. CA: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. PIC provided datemarking for food items.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw shrimp in prep top cooler in direct contact with water. CA: Except as specified in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this subsection, unpackaged food may not be stored in direct contact with undrained ice. PIC drained water from fish.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a bowl being used as a dispensing utensil for seasonings. CA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. PIC removed bowl.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
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