Saffron
Last inspected: Jan 22, 2026
78
Score
SAFFRON, located at 5300 Sidney Simon Blvd Ste 27 in Columbus, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 22, 2026. This inspection identified one critical and one major violation related to cold holding and cooling methods. SAFFRON has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 22, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
78
Feb 21, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
82
May 13, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
78
Violations — Jan 22, 2026 Inspection
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several time/temperature control for safety foods in prep top cooler and reach-in cooler temping above 41°F. See Temperature Observations. 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. Person in charge discarded food items.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Observed prep top cooler and reach-in cooler not able to keep proper cold holding temperatures. Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04. Priority foundation items must be corrected within 10 calendar days of inspection.
511-6-1.05(3)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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