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CAVA received a B, scoring 86 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Jul 14, 2026. The official report lists three findings. [1]

Inspection score

86/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed an employee washing dishes not washing hands after loading unclean dishes into the dish machine and before putting away clean dishes. [2]

The inspector also observed handwashing sink near dish washing area blocked with a metal piece of equipment from a paper towel dispenser. [3]

A separate finding described several metal pans, lids, and utensils stored clean still wet and stacked on top of one another. [4]

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

What inspectors found

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Showing 3 of 3 findings

  1. Handwashing

    Item 2-1B
    Observed employee washing dishes not washing hands after loading unclean dishes into the dish machine and before putting away clean dishes. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: After handling soiled equipment or utensils COS: Employee washed his hands and re-washed the dishes put away with unclean hands.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.03(5)(c)

    Observed employee washing dishes not washing hands after loading unclean dishes into the dish machine and before putting away clean dishes. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: After handling soiled equipment or utensils COS: Employee washed his hands and re-washed the dishes put away with unclean hands. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-1B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Handwashing

    Item 2-2D
    Observed handwashing sink near dish washing area blocked with a metal piece of equipment from a paper towel dispenser. 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 handwashing sink near dish washing area blocked with a metal piece of equipment from a paper towel dispenser. CA:A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS: Employee removed the blockage. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

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

    Item 14B
    Observed several metal pans, lids, and utensils stored clean still wet and stacked on top of one another. CA: cleaned equipment and utensils shall be stored: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor. and: (i) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (ii) Covered or inverted.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4

    Observed several metal pans, lids, and utensils stored clean still wet and stacked on top of one another. CA: cleaned equipment and utensils shall be stored: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor. and: (i) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (ii) Covered or inverted. Advise PIC to re-organize drying equipment and utensils to be in a self-draining position and allow to fully air dry before stacking. New Violation. Correct By: 07/14/2026
    Official report · Item 14B ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

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 · Jul 14, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Inspection 57540392 · Facility 12770608

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
DeKalb County
Inspection ID
57540392
Facility ID
12770608
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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