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STEINBECKS scores 86; inspectors cite handwashing issues

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659 EAST LAKE DR UNIT B DECATUR, GA 30030

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STEINBECKS received a B, scoring 86 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Jun 23, 2026. The official report lists five findings. [1]

Inspection score

86/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed a plastic container of utensils sitting in the hand-washing sink upon arrival. [2]

The inspector also observed food containers of cooked chicken, diced chicken, and chicken breasts stored in the prep top cooler without any lids or coverings. [3]

A separate finding described single use plastic cups being used as scoops in a food container of flour, rice, and mixed flour. [4]

The report marks one finding as corrected on site. Three findings are marked as repeat violations. [5]

What inspectors found

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Showing 5 of 5 findings

  1. Handwashing

    Item 2-2D
    Observed a plastic container of utensils sitting in the hand-washing sink upon arrival. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed a plastic container of utensils sitting in the hand-washing sink upon arrival. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf COS: Food employee removed plastic container of utensils to dish area. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Food protection

    Item 4-2A
    Observed food containers of cooked chicken, diced chicken, and chicken breasts stored in the prep top cooler without any lids or coverings. CA: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled, to be protected from overhead contamination.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)

    Observed food containers of cooked chicken, diced chicken, and chicken breasts stored in the prep top cooler without any lids or coverings. CA: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled, to be protected from overhead contamination. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2A ↗
    Repeat violation

  3. Utensil storage

    Item 14A
    Observed single use plastic cups being used as scoops in a food container of flour, rice, and mixed flour. CA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(k)

    Observed single use plastic cups being used as scoops in a food container of flour, rice, and mixed flour. CA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 14A ↗
    New violation

  4. Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

    Item 14B
    Observed two stacks of metal food containers and pans stacked on the drying rack while wet without being properly air dried. CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and may not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(10)(a)

    Observed two stacks of metal food containers and pans stacked on the drying rack while wet without being properly air dried. CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and may not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 14B ↗
    Repeat violation

  5. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

    Item 17C
    Observed food debris and buildup on the walls in the main kitchen. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)

    Observed food debris and buildup on the walls in the main kitchen. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 17C ↗
    Repeat 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
    86/100B
    Reading

Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

DeKalb County · Jun 23, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Inspection 57537008 · Facility 12295512

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
DeKalb County
Inspection ID
57537008
Facility ID
12295512
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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