FORK IN THE ROAD received a B, scoring 88 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Jul 29, 2026. The official report lists three findings. [1]
The inspector observed multiple foods in walk in cooler and the ambient temperature of walk in cooler cold holding above 41F. [2]
The inspector also observed grits and mashed potatoes in two different rice cookers hot holding at temperatures below 135F. [3]
A separate finding described the back door to the kitchen left open during inspection. [4]
The report marks three findings as corrected on site. [5]
Showing 3 of 3 findings
Observed multiple foods in walk in cooler and the ambient temperature of walk in cooler cold holding above 41F. Observed milk at meat prep station cold holding at temperature above 41F and not held in a cooler.
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)
Observed multiple foods in walk in cooler and the ambient temperature of walk in cooler cold holding above 41F. Observed milk at meat prep station cold holding at temperature above 41F and not held in a cooler. CA: 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) COS: All foods that were prepped more than 6 hours before inspection were discarded. Foods prepped the day of inspection within the 6 hour limit were added to ice baths. Walk in cooler temperatures were lowered to a temperature below 41F Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
Observed grits and mashed potatoes in two different rice cookers hot holding at temperatures below 135F. PIC and staff stated that the grits were moved from the walk in cooler to the rice cooker an hour prior to start of inspection.
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)
Observed grits and mashed potatoes in two different rice cookers hot holding at temperatures below 135F. PIC and staff stated that the grits were moved from the walk in cooler to the rice cooker an hour prior to start of inspection. CA: 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 135°F (57°C) or above. COS: Grits and mashed potatoes were reheated in crock to 165F. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 6-1B ↗
Observed the back door to the kitchen left open during inspection. CA: outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
Code 511-6-1.07(2)(m)
Observed the back door to the kitchen left open during inspection. CA: outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. COS: The door was closed. Corrected On-Site. 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 29, 2026
02 / Same facility ↗Official inspection historyInspection 57544038 · Facility 13011842
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.
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