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CARIBBEAN ROOTS scores 88; inspectors cite handwashing issues

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8075 MALL PKWY STE 110 STONECREST, GA 30038

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CARIBBEAN ROOTS received a B, scoring 88 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Jul 29, 2026. The official report lists five findings. [1]

Inspection score

88/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed the chef washing hands at the meat sink. The note records an on-site correction: “Chef was educated on proper handwashing, complied and washed hands at the hand sink.” [2]

The inspector also observed an employee washing dishes without a measurable amount of sanitizer at the 3 compartment sink. The note records an on-site correction: “Dishes were moved to the dish pit and sink was remade to read 200ppm Quats.” [3]

A separate finding described 4 pans of raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. The note records an on-site correction: “4 pans of of raw chicken were moved to the shelf.” [4]

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

What inspectors found

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Showing 5 of 5 findings

  1. Handwashing

    Item 2-2D
    Observed the chef washing hands at the meat sink. COS: Chef was educated on proper handwashing, complied and washed hands at the hand sink.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1-.03(5)(d)

    Observed the chef washing hands at the meat sink. COS: Chef was educated on proper handwashing, complied and washed hands at the hand sink. C/A: 511-6-1-.03(5)(d) - Where to wash (Pf) (d) Where to Wash. Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Pf Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    Item 4-2B
    Observed employee washing dishes without a measurable amount of sanitizer at the 3 compartment sink. COS: Dishes were moved to the dish pit and sink was remade to read 200ppm Quats.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(6)(o)

    Observed employee washing dishes without a measurable amount of sanitizer at the 3 compartment sink. COS: Dishes were moved to the dish pit and sink was remade to read 200ppm Quats. Adcised to use to test strips while preparing sanitizers. C/A: 511-6-1.05(6)(o) - Manual Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization using Detergent Sanitizers(C) (o) Manual Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Using Detergent-Sanitizers. If a detergent-sanitizer is used to sanitize in a cleaning and sanitizing procedure where there is no distinct water rinse between the washing and sanitizing steps, the agent applied in the sanitizing step shall be the same detergent-sanitizer that is used in the washing step. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  3. Food storage and contamination

    Item 12A
    Observed 4 pans of raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. COS: 4 pans of of raw chicken were moved to the shelf.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed 4 pans of raw chicken stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. COS: 4 pans of of raw chicken were moved to the shelf. Advised PIC extra cooler space may be needed or pans can be stored on plastic crates at least 6 inches from the floor. C/A: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - Food Storage (C) (q) Food Storage. 1. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor. 2. Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor on case lot handling equipment if the equipment can be moved by hand or by conveniently available apparatuses such as hand trucks and forklifts. 3. Pressurized beverage containers, cased food in waterproof containers such as bottles or cans, and milk containers in plastic crates may be stored on a floor that is clean and not exposed to floor moisture. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 12A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  4. Personal cleanliness

    Item 12B
    Observed chef wearing watch and rubber bracelet while preparing cooked rice. COS: Rice was discarded, arm jewelry was removed and hands were properly washed before returning to work.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed chef wearing watch and rubber bracelet while preparing cooked rice. COS: Rice was discarded, arm jewelry was removed and hands were properly washed before returning to work. C/A: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - Jewelry (C) (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. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 12B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  5. Equipment cleanliness

    Item 15C
    Observed the inside of the reach in freezer and prep top cooler unclean with debris build on the bottom. Advised to have deep cleaned.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed the inside of the reach in freezer and prep top cooler unclean with debris build on the bottom. Advised to have deep cleaned. C/A:511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 15C ↗
    New 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
    88/100B
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Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

DeKalb County · Jul 29, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Inspection 57544074 · Facility 13013211

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
DeKalb County
Inspection ID
57544074
Facility ID
13013211
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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