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AMERICAN DELI receives A in DeKalb County health inspection

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4869 COVINGTON HIGHWAY, SUITE E DECATUR, GA 30035

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AMERICAN DELI received an A, scoring 96 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Sep 16, 2026. The official report lists three findings. [1]

Inspection score

96/100Grade AOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The report states: “Rice placed in the walk in cooler while still cooling with the lid closed.” The note records an on-site correction: “-lids removed.” [2]

The report states: “OBSERVATION: Raw tilapia observed thawing in the walk-in cooler while still in the vacuum sealed packaging in the walk-in cooler.” The note records an on-site correction: “- raw tilapia removed from vacuum sealed packaging and placed in a metal food pan.” [3]

The report states: “OBSERVATION: A portion of the floor in the walk in cooler is rusted and has some holes exposing rust under the metal sheeting.” [4]

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

What inspectors found

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Showing 3 of 3 findings

  1. Cooling methods and equipment

    Item 11A
    Rice placed in the walk in cooler while still cooling with the lid closed. COS-lids removed.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Rice placed in the walk in cooler while still cooling with the lid closed. COS-lids removed. PIC advised to not cover while still cooling. CA: 1. 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: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or (vii) Other effective methods. Pf 2. 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. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 11A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Thawing methods

    Item 11C
    OBSERVATION: Raw tilapia observed thawing in the walk-in cooler while still in the vacuum sealed packaging in the walk-in cooler. COS- raw tilapia removed from vacuum sealed packaging and placed in a metal food pan.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(c)

    OBSERVATION: Raw tilapia observed thawing in the walk-in cooler while still in the vacuum sealed packaging in the walk-in cooler. COS- raw tilapia removed from vacuum sealed packaging and placed in a metal food pan. CA: 5. Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or (ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 11C ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  3. Facility maintenance and cleanliness

    Item 17C
    OBSERVATION: A portion of the floor in the walk in cooler is rusted and has some holes exposing rust under the metal sheeting. CA: (a) Good Repair.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    OBSERVATION: A portion of the floor in the walk in cooler is rusted and has some holes exposing rust under the metal sheeting. CA: (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 17C ↗
    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
    96/100A
    Reading

Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

DeKalb County · Sep 16, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Available records for this official facility

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
DeKalb County
Inspection ID
57552578
Facility ID
12299577
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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