Pepi Food Service
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2025
58
Score
Pepi Food Service, located at 512 Liberty Expy in Albany, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on October 23, 2025. This inspection identified five major violations and one minor violation, including issues related to certified food protection managers, management knowledge, and procedures for diarrheal and vomiting events. Across three scored inspections, Pepi Food Service has historically received medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2025
Routine
5 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
58
Mar 24, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
47
Mar 28, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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Violations — Oct 23, 2025 Inspection
1-2B - certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Observed facility without servsafe certificate. CA: Food service establishments shall have in its employ a Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) as specified in paragraph (b) of this subsection to ensure food safety is being managed within the food service establishment during all hours of operation as specified within paragraph (d) of this subsection. PIC will obtain servsafe certificate within 30 days.
511-6-1.03(3)(a)
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: Observed facility without employee health policy. CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. PIC was provided a copy of employee health policy.
511-6-1.03(2)(o)
2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed facility without clean-up procedure. CA: A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. PIC was provided a copy of clean up procedure.
511-6-1.03(6)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed ice machine lid not clean to sight and touch. CA:Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. PIC will have lid cleaned and sanitized.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed pork chops and shredded cheese in WIC 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 discarded provided date marking for food items.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed facility without recent food service inspection report displayed. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. PIC will have food service permit posted.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
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