Improper temps for food safety earn 3 Warner Robins restaurants ‘C’ in latest inspections
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- Three Warner Robins restaurants each received a “C” in March routine inspections.
- Violations included improper food temperatures and cross-contamination risks.
- Two restaurants restored A grades on follow-ups; Little Caesars had no follow-up reported.
Three Warner Robins restaurants lost points on routine health inspections in March for foods not at the correct temperatures for food safety, earning each a “C.”
Khan at 1998 Watson Blvd. scored a 73, a “C,” for “marginal compliance” at its routine inspection March 24, according to what was reported Wednesday in the state health department’s online portal. The restaurant improved its score with a 94, an “A,” for “food safety excellence" at its required follow-up inspection March 27.
Liz Southern Cooking & Catering at 1746 Watson Blvd. scored a 73, a “C,” at its routine inspection March 19. The restaurant bounced back with a 100, an “A,” at its required follow-up inspection March 27.
Little Caesars at 612 Russell Parkway scored a 75 at its routine health inspection March 31. A required follow-up inspection was not included in what was reported Wednesday in the state’s online portal.
State Environmental Health inspectors assign grades based on how many points are deducted from 100, with scores at 69 and below, a “U” grade, considered failing.
Restaurants and other food establishments that receive either a “C” or a “U” on a routine inspection are required to have follow-up inspections, which usually take place within 10 days of the routine inspection.
Marginal compliance
At Khan’s routine inspection, raw shell eggs and bean sprouts at the self-serve line were above the required temperature for food safety, according to the inspection report.
Other violations included:
- Containers of raw shrimp, steak and chicken were incorrectly stored inside the cooler at the buffet area next to ready to eat food items, creating a potential risk of cross contamination. Also, raw chicken wings were being stored on top of cut cabbage inside the walk-in cooler
- Several containers of shrimp, steak and chicken inside the cooler were uncovered and not protected from potential overhead contamination
- The back door was open with gaps at the screen door.
On prior inspections included in the online portal, the restaurant earned mostly “A’s” and “B’s” and one “C” in 2024. Scores included a 93 for an “A” on Nov. 4. 2025; 87 for a “B” on June 12, 2025; 84 for a “B” on Feb. 6, 2025.
At Liz Southern Cooking & Catering’s routine inspection, rib tips, pork chops, cabbage, macaroni and cheese, and dressing in a warming cabinet were below the required temperature for food safety, according to the inspection report.
Other violations included:
- The initial final cooking temperature of a chicken breast was below the required temperature for food safety
- No paper towels were at the front hand-washing sink or at the sink in the women’s restroom
- A food allergen notification was not posted at the facility as required.
According to what was reported in the online portal, the restaurant received “A’s” at all prior routine inspections with scores of 91 on Oct. 29, 2025; 95 on June 16, 2025; 90 on Feb. 14, 2025; 97 on Oct. 11, 2024; 91 on May 2, 2024; 99 on Jan 16, 2024; and a 91 on July 24, 2023.
At the routine inspection of Little Caesars on Russell Parkway, numerous prepped cheese pizzas were sitting on a counter with temperatures above what’s required for food safety, according to the inspection report.
Other violations included:
- Several prepped containers of pizza sauces and bulk container pizza sauces inside a walk-in cooler were not date marked as required
- A food handler with a beard greater than one-half inch in length was prepping food items without a required beard restraint
- There were no paper towels at two hand-washing sinks inside the main kitchen and in the restroom
- The outside dumpster had both side doors open with trash stored inside instead of being closed to prevent attracting pests
- A new door sweep was needed for the back door
- The front door was not closing completely with the self closure mechanism needing adjustment.
According to what was reported in the online portal, the restaurant scored “A’s,” “B’s,” and “C’s” on prior inspections over the years. Some scores include a 92 on Nov. 17, 2025; 87 on July 1, 2025; 94 on Feb. 19, 2025; 96 on Oct. 31, 2024.
How did most restaurants do in Houston County on routine inspections?
Meanwhile, most Warner Robins, Centerville and Perry restaurants earned “A’s” on their routine inspections, with multiple earning perfect scores of 100 during the March 1-31 reporting period.
More than a dozen restaurants and one drive-thru coffee shop earned “B’s” for “satisfactory compliance,” and none received a failing grade of a “U.”
Restaurant inspections are designed to protect public health. The Telegraph reviews inspection reports monthly.