Southern Roots Country Store and Cafe

1207 Broadway, Columbus, GA 31901
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 2, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Southern Roots Country Store and Cafe has been inspected three times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Dec 2, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around zero violations each.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Columbus restaurant scores 94. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 2, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jun 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the chicken salad ad buffalo chicken salad temping above 41`F. 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 PIC discarded the food that temped above 41`F.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
86
Jul 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
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4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken beside frank furters in the reach-in cooler next to the fryers. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(III) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. COS raw chicken was moved to the bottom under the frank furters.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
86

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Southern Roots Country Store and Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Southern Roots Country Store and Cafe on file is from Dec 2, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Southern Roots Country Store and Cafe compare to other restaurants in Columbus?

Southern Roots Country Store and Cafe most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Columbus average of 94.

Has Southern Roots Country Store and Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Southern Roots Country Store and Cafe have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Southern Roots Country Store and Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.