AZUCAR CUBAN CUISINE (Base) received a B, scoring 89 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Jul 9, 2026. The official report lists four findings. [1]
The inspector observed ham, cooked chicken, and prepped raw chicken cooling in the walk-in cooler while tightly covered with lids. [2]
The inspector also observed an employee preparing food while wearing bracelets. [3]
A separate finding described floors and walls around the fryers and beneath the grill in the main kitchen unclean to sight and touch due to grease buildup. [4]
The report marks one finding as corrected on site. One finding is marked as a repeat violation. [5]
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Observed ham, cooked chicken, and prepped raw chicken cooling in the walk-in cooler while tightly covered with lids. CA: (e) Cooling Methods.
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(e)
Observed ham, cooked chicken, and prepped raw chicken cooling in the walk-in cooler while tightly covered with lids. CA: (e) Cooling Methods. 1. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or (vii) Other effective methods. Pf 2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. PIC loosened lids during the inspection to allow proper cooling. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 11A ↗
Observed employee preparing food while wearing bracelets. CA:(g) Jewelry.
Code 511-6-1.03(5)(g)
Observed employee preparing food while wearing bracelets. CA:(g) Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. Advise PIC that employees shall remove all hand and arm jewelry, except for a plain wedding band, when preparing food to prevent contamination. Repeat Violation.Official report · Item 12B ↗
Observed floors and walls around the fryers and beneath the grill in the main kitchen unclean to sight and touch due to grease buildup. CA: (2) Design, Construction, and Installation.
Code 511-6-1.07(2)(a)
Observed floors and walls around the fryers and beneath the grill in the main kitchen unclean to sight and touch due to grease buildup. CA: (2) Design, Construction, and Installation. (a) Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, Cleanability. Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Advised PIC to clean and maintain the floors and walls to prevent the accumulation of grease and food debris. New Violation.Official report · Item 17C ↗
Observed live fruit flies (Aka Gnats) in the warewashing area during the inspection. CA: (k) Controlling Pests.
Code 511-6-1.07(5)(k)
Observed live fruit flies (Aka Gnats) in the warewashing area during the inspection. CA: (k) Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions. Advised PIC to implementing effective pest control measures. New Violation.Official report · Item 18 ↗
Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.
DeKalb County · Jul 9, 2026
02 / Same facility ↗Official inspection historyInspection 57539624 · Facility 13002469
03 / How scoring works ↗Georgia’s food-service rulesScores 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.
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