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FORD'S BBQ scored 76; newer inspection records 91

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350 MEAD ROAD, SUITE A&B DECATUR, GA 30030

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FORD'S BBQ received a C, scoring 76 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Aug 19, 2026. The official report lists eight findings. [1]

Inspection score

76/100Grade COfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed a food container of salad and a food container of cornbread mix stored under the prep top cooler without any lid or covering. [2]

The inspector also observed a food container of salad and a food container of cornbread mix with milk holding above 41 F degrees while stored under the prep top cooler. [3]

A separate finding described a food containers of pasta noodles and a food container of cornbread cooling on the deep freezer at room temperature. [4]

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

A newer inspection in our records, dated Sep 4, 2026, lists 91 out of 100, grade A. The findings above belong to the Aug 19, 2026 inspection. [6]

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 8 of 8 findings

  1. Food protection

    Item 4-2A
    Observed a food container of salad and a food container of cornbread mix stored under the prep top cooler without any lid or covering. CA: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.
    Inspector’s full note
    Observed a food container of salad and a food container of cornbread mix stored under the prep top cooler without any lid or covering. CA: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. COS: Person In-Charge provided plastic coverings for each food container stored under the prep top cooler. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2A ↗
    Corrected on siteRepeat violation

  2. Proper cold holding temperatures

    Item 6-1A
    Observed a food container of salad and a food container of cornbread mix with milk holding above 41 F degrees while stored under the prep top 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).
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed a food container of salad and a food container of cornbread mix with milk holding above 41 F degrees while stored under the prep top 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). P COS: Food employee moved the food container of salad and the food container of cornbread mix with milk from under the prep top cooler and place each food container on separate ice baths. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

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

    Item 11A
    Observed a food containers of pasta noodles and a food container of cornbread cooling on the deep freezer at room temperature. CA: Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled placing the food in shallow pans; separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; using rapid cooling equipment; stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; using containers that facilitate heat transfer; adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or other effective methods.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed a food containers of pasta noodles and a food container of cornbread cooling on the deep freezer at room temperature. CA: Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled placing the food in shallow pans; separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; using rapid cooling equipment; stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; using containers that facilitate heat transfer; adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or other effective methods. Pf COS: Food employee provided adequate ice baths for each food container cooling. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 11A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  4. Equipment cleanliness

    Item 15C
    Observed water pooling at the bottom of the prep top cooler in the main kitchen. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed water pooling at the bottom of the prep top cooler in the main kitchen. CA: 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

  5. Equipment cleanliness

    Item 15C
    Observed rusty metal shelves in the walk-in cooler. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed rusty metal shelves in the walk-in cooler. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 15C ↗
    New violation

  6. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

    Item 17C
    Observed walls, floors, and ceilings tiles in the main kitchen and in the walk-in cooler with food splatter and debris. Advised PIC to deep clean or replace soon.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed walls, floors, and ceilings tiles in the main kitchen and in the walk-in cooler with food splatter and debris. Advised PIC to deep clean or replace soon. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. 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

  7. Insects, rodents, and animals not present

    Item 18
    Observed four flying insects in the main kitchen and dining area. CA: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(2)(m)

    Observed four flying insects in the main kitchen and dining area. CA: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 18 ↗
    New violation

  8. Insects, rodents, and animals not present

    Item 18
    Observed four flying insects in the main kitchen and dining area. CA: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(2)(m)

    Observed four flying insects in the main kitchen and dining area. CA: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 18 ↗
    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 2

Official history ↗
  1. Newer record
    91/100A
    Report
  2. This report
    76/100C
    Reading

Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

DeKalb County · Aug 19, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Inspection 57547832 · Facility 12296037

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
DeKalb County
Inspection ID
57547832
Facility ID
12296037
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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