Ole Times Buffet
Last inspected: Oct 10, 2025
86
Score
Ole Times Buffet, located at 1900 Manchester Expy in Columbus, GA, had a low-risk inspection on October 10, 2025, with a score of 86. This inspection noted one critical violation related to proper hot holding temperatures. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
86
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Sep 6, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
86
Jul 1, 2024
Initial
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 4 corrected on site.
64
Violations — Oct 10, 2025 Inspection
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed smoked chicken hot holding at temperature below 135 degrees. Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. 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 or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. COS: Manager placed smoked chicken back into oven. New temperature read 179 degrees.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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