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BENCH WARMERS SPORTS GRILL scores 83; inspectors cite handwashing issues

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240 W PONCE DE LEON AVE DECATUR, GA 30030

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BENCH WARMERS SPORTS GRILL received a B, scoring 83 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Jun 15, 2026. The official report lists six findings. [1]

Inspection score

83/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed the handwashing sinks located at the bar area being used for purposes other than handwashing Observed strainers placed inside both handwashing sinks at the bar. [2]

The report states: “Observation: Rust and encrusted material were observed on the can opener blade Corrective Action: Equipment food-contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch.” [3]

The report states: “Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods were observed cold holding at temperatures above 41°F Corrective Action: All TCS food items marked with an asterisk on the temperature log were voluntarily discarded at the time of inspection.” [4]

The report marks five findings as corrected on site. [5]

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 6 of 6 findings

  1. Handwashing

    Item 2-2D
    Observed the handwashing sinks located at the bar area being used for purposes other than handwashing Observed strainers placed inside both handwashing sinks at the bar. Ice and garnishes were being discarded directly into the strainers within the hand sinks, indicating the sinks were being used as dump sinks rather than for their intended purpose.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.06(2)(o)

    Observed the handwashing sinks located at the bar area being used for purposes other than handwashing Observed strainers placed inside both handwashing sinks at the bar. Ice and garnishes were being discarded directly into the strainers within the hand sinks, indicating the sinks were being used as dump sinks rather than for their intended purpose. The Person in Charge (PIC) was notified during the inspection and directed to immediately discontinue the use of handwashing sinks for any purpose other than handwashing. Employees were instructed to cease disposal of ice, garnishes, and other materials into the hand sinks. The PIC initiated immediate corrective action by removing improper items from the sinks and restoring the sinks to proper operating condition. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    Item 4-2B
    Observation: Rust and encrusted material were observed on the can opener blade Corrective Action: Equipment food-contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch. The Person in Charge (PIC) was notified during the inspection and instructed to properly clean, sanitize, and maintain the can opener prior to further use.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1

    Observation: Rust and encrusted material were observed on the can opener blade Corrective Action: Equipment food-contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch. The Person in Charge (PIC) was notified during the inspection and instructed to properly clean, sanitize, and maintain the can opener prior to further use. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    New violation

  3. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    Item 4-2B
    Dishmachine at the bar chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed bar dish machine using test strips below minimum strength PIC adjusted the chemical feed and the machine was re-tested until proper chlorine levels were achieved.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1

    Dishmachine at the bar chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed bar dish machine using test strips below minimum strength PIC adjusted the chemical feed and the machine was re-tested until proper chlorine levels were achieved. The unit was held from use until compliance was achieved Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  4. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    Item 4-2B
    The knife holster was observed to be unclean to sight and touch, with visible soil accumulation indicating inadequate cleaning The Person in Charge (PIC) was notified during the inspection and instructed to immediately remove the knife holster from service for cleaning and sanitizing. The holster was required to be properly cleaned and maintained before being returned to use.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(6)(o)

    The knife holster was observed to be unclean to sight and touch, with visible soil accumulation indicating inadequate cleaning The Person in Charge (PIC) was notified during the inspection and instructed to immediately remove the knife holster from service for cleaning and sanitizing. The holster was required to be properly cleaned and maintained before being returned to use. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  5. Proper cold holding temperatures

    Item 6-1A
    Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods were observed cold holding at temperatures above 41°F Corrective Action: All TCS food items marked with an asterisk on the temperature log were voluntarily discarded at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)

    Time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods were observed cold holding at temperatures above 41°F Corrective Action: All TCS food items marked with an asterisk on the temperature log were voluntarily discarded at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  6. Proper hot holding temperatures

    Item 6-1B
    Observed hot potentially hazardous food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Discarded Corrected On-Site.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)

    Observed hot potentially hazardous food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Discarded Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.

Inspection history 1

Official history ↗
  1. This report
    83/100B
    Reading

Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

DeKalb County · Jun 15, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Inspection 57535705 · Facility 12993016

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
DeKalb County
Inspection ID
57535705
Facility ID
12993016
Record captured
Venue address source
Official listing ·

Scores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.

Findings quote the official report captured . “Corrected on site” and “repeat” reflect explicit report markers. “COS” and “CA” in the inspector’s notes refer to corrections and corrective actions; an instruction to act is not proof that it was completed.

History links the same official facility ID within the issuing authority and may omit intervening inspections. Same-day results have no inferred sequence. Report excerpts follow source order, not a severity ranking.

This report comes from DeKalb County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.

Georgia’s grading scale
A
90–100
B
80–89
C
70–79
U
0–69
Georgia food-service rules ↗

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