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CHICK-FIL-A receives B in DeKalb County health inspection

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2985 TURNER HILL RD LITHONIA, GA 30038

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CHICK-FIL-A received a B, scoring 82 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Aug 10, 2026. The official report lists seven findings. [1]

Inspection score

82/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed serval TCS food items not maintaining a TCS food temp of 41F or below see * on temp log. The note records an on-site correction: “All TCS food items were placed in walk in cooler to chill to 40F C/A:511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding.” [2]

The inspector also observed pans of mac & cheese just prepped stored inside reach in cooler with lids on to cool. The note records an on-site correction: “Lids were removed and moved to the walk in cooler to complete cooling process.” [3]

A separate finding described gasket on all coolers unclean with black debris build in creases of gaskets. [4]

The report marks two findings as corrected on site. Two findings are marked as repeat violations. [5]

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 7 of 7 findings

  1. Proper cold holding temperatures

    Item 6-1A
    Observed serval TCS food items not maintaining a TCS food temp of 41F or below see * on temp log. COS: All TCS food items were placed in walk in cooler to chill to 40F C/A:511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed serval TCS food items not maintaining a TCS food temp of 41F or below see * on temp log. COS: All TCS food items were placed in walk in cooler to chill to 40F C/A:511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. 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, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

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

    Item 11A
    Observed pans of mac & cheese just prepped stored inside reach in cooler with lids on to cool. COS: Lids were removed and moved to the walk in cooler to complete cooling process.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed pans of mac & cheese just prepped stored inside reach in cooler with lids on to cool. COS: Lids were removed and moved to the walk in cooler to complete cooling process. C/A: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - Cooling Methods (Pf, C) (e) Cooling Methods. 2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: Salads were removed from front service area, lids were removed and salads were placed in walk in cooler to begin proper cooling. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 11A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  3. Equipment cleanliness

    Item 15C
    Observed gasket on all coolers unclean with black debris build in creases of gaskets. Observed inside on reach in cooler near fryer unclean with debris build up.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed gasket on all coolers unclean with black debris build in creases of gaskets. Observed inside on reach in cooler near fryer unclean with debris build up. Observed raw meat reach in coolers unclean with debris build up on the inside of the cooler. 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. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 15C ↗
    Repeat violation

  4. Equipment cleanliness

    Item 15C
    Observed the hot pass thru unclean with derbis build up in the corners and on the shelf of the KSB screen. Advised to have deep cleaned and increase cleaning frequency.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3

    Observed the hot pass thru unclean with derbis build up in the corners and on the shelf of the KSB screen. Advised to have deep cleaned and increase cleaning frequency. New Violation. Correct By: 08/12/2026
    Official report · Item 15C ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  5. Equipment cleanliness

    Item 15C
    Observed inside of raw chicken cooler racks unclean with debris build up on racks. Advised to have deep cleaned.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3

    Observed inside of raw chicken cooler racks unclean with debris build up on racks. Advised to have deep cleaned. C/A: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations New Violation. Correct By: 08/13/2026
    Official report · Item 15C ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  6. Plumbing and drainage

    Item 16B
    Observed leak at 3 compartment sink. Water in leaking from drain pipes under basin causing pooling water on the floor.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.06(2)(r)

    Observed leak at 3 compartment sink. Water in leaking from drain pipes under basin causing pooling water on the floor. Advised to have repaired. C/A:511-6-1.06(2)(r) - System Maintained in Good Repair (P, C) (r) System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. New Violation. Correct By: 08/13/2026
    Official report · Item 16B ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  7. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

    Item 17C
    Observed floors and baseboard in the main kitchen under equipment, ice machine unclean with debris build up. Observed vents unclean with dust debris build up in restrooms.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed floors and baseboard in the main kitchen under equipment, ice machine unclean with debris build up. Observed vents unclean with dust debris build up in restrooms. Floors drains were observed unclean with debris build in drains. Advised to have deep cleaned and increase cleaning frequency. C/A: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. 2. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 08/14/2026
    Official report · Item 17C ↗
    Repeat 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
    82/100B
    Reading

Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

DeKalb County · Aug 10, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Inspection 57545897 · Facility 12997582

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
DeKalb County
Inspection ID
57545897
Facility ID
12997582
Record captured
Venue address source
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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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