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HAPPY DRAGON receives B in DeKalb County health inspection

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2440 WESLEY CHAPEL ROAD, SUITE C DECATUR, GA 30035

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HAPPY DRAGON received a B, scoring 82 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Jul 24, 2026. The official report lists seven findings. [1]

Inspection score

82/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed multiple TCS foods not cold holding at 41F and below inside walk-in cooler and prep top cooler. [2]

The inspector also observed container with rice inside walk in cooler tightly covered. The note records an on-site correction: “.” [3]

A separate finding described spoons and spatulas used during food prep and serving stored in stagnant water not hot holding at 135F and above. [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 7 of 7 findings

  1. Proper cold holding temperatures

    Item 6-1A
    Observed multiple TCS foods not cold holding at 41F and below inside walk-in cooler and prep top cooler. See items marked ** below.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed multiple TCS foods not cold holding at 41F and below inside walk-in cooler and prep top cooler. See items marked ** below. CA. Discussed with PIC that except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
    New violation

  2. Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

    Item 11A
    Observed container with rice inside walk in cooler tightly covered. COS. cover was removed for rapid cooling.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(e)

    Observed container with rice inside walk in cooler tightly covered. COS. cover was removed for rapid cooling. PIC advised that 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. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 11A ↗
    Corrected on siteRepeat violation

  3. Utensil storage

    Item 14A
    Observed spoons and spatulas used during food prep and serving stored in stagnant water not hot holding at 135F and above. PIC advised utensils shall be stored between uses in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule New Violation.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed spoons and spatulas used during food prep and serving stored in stagnant water not hot holding at 135F and above. PIC advised utensils shall be stored between uses in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule New Violation.
    Official report · Item 14A ↗
    New violation

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

    Item 14B
    Observed clean equipment stacked together with water in between items. Advised PIC to allow utensils and equipment to air dry prior to stacking together.
    Inspector’s full note
    Observed clean equipment stacked together with water in between items. Advised PIC to allow utensils and equipment to air dry prior to stacking together. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 14B ↗
    New violation

  5. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

    Item 15A
    Observed freezer chest with heavy ice crystals and door rusting and in disrepair. Advised pic to repair freezer chest.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(2)(a)

    Observed freezer chest with heavy ice crystals and door rusting and in disrepair. Advised pic to repair freezer chest. Equipment and utensils shall be durable and retain their characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 15A ↗
    New violation

  6. Equipment cleanliness

    Item 15C
    Observed accumulated grease on hood, friers, crock pots and food debris along surface of cooking/wok area. PIC advised to clean.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(d)

    Observed accumulated grease on hood, friers, crock pots and food debris along surface of cooking/wok area. PIC advised to clean. CA. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 15C ↗
    Repeat violation

  7. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

    Item 17C
    Observed buildup of dust on exhaust vent above hand washing station. Also observed accumulation of grease and debris on floor beneath cooking equipment.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed buildup of dust on exhaust vent above hand washing station. Also observed accumulation of grease and debris on floor beneath cooking equipment. CA. PIC advised that 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
    82/100B
    Reading

Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

DeKalb County · Jul 24, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Inspection 57543293 · Facility 12302671

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
DeKalb County
Inspection ID
57543293
Facility ID
12302671
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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