100/100Grade A
Tucker · Health score & inspection history
OLD HICKORY HOUSE
2202 NORTHLAKE PKWY TUCKER, GA 30084
Latest available inspection
DeKalb County80/100Grade B
What the inspector found
All 7 findings ↗7 findings recorded on Jul 16, 2026. 3 marked corrected on site.
Repeat violationItem 6-1A ↗
Proper cold holding temperatures
Observed several TCS foods in the walk in cooler, 2-door reach in cooler in the front of house, the dessert cooler, 2-Door reach in cooler in prep area, and the glass door cooler in the front of the house cold holding at temperatures above 41F. 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
Inspection item: Proper cold holding temperatures
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)
Observed several TCS foods in the walk in cooler, 2-door reach in cooler in the front of house, the dessert cooler, 2-Door reach in cooler in prep area, and the glass door cooler in the front of the house cold holding at temperatures above 41F. 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 TCS foods in the mentioned coolers were discarded. Food items that were just delivered and reading at 41F were moved to freezer and working coolers. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
Official report · Item 6-1A ↗Marked corrected on site
Repeat violationItem 6-1B ↗
Proper hot holding temperatures
Observed ribs, barbeque chicken, and pork butt on open pit hot holding at temperatures below 135F. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food shall be maintained 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.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Proper hot holding temperatures
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)
Observed ribs, barbeque chicken, and pork butt on open pit hot holding at temperatures below 135F. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food shall be maintained 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. COS: The items mentioned above were reheated to a temperature of 165F or higher and place in hot holding box. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
Official report · Item 6-1B ↗Marked corrected on site
Violation recordedItem 6-2 ↗
Proper date marking and disposition
Observed multiple food items in the walk in cooler without date markings (brunswick stews and pork butt that was discarded). CA: ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Proper date marking and disposition
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(g)
Observed multiple food items in the walk in cooler without date markings (brunswick stews and pork butt that was discarded). CA: ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1 COS: The brunswick stews that were cold holding at proper temperatures were date labeled. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Official report · Item 6-2 ↗Marked corrected on site
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Violation recordedItem 15A ↗
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Observed the ambient temperature of walk in cooler, two door reach cooler in front of the house, dessert cooler, and one door reach in cooler in front of the house, and the two door cooler in the food prep area at temperatures above 41F. CA: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Code 511-6-1.05(6)(a)
Observed the ambient temperature of walk in cooler, two door reach cooler in front of the house, dessert cooler, and one door reach in cooler in front of the house, and the two door cooler in the food prep area at temperatures above 41F. CA: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition. Disccused with PIC: PIC stated that the repair man is on the way. Provided PIC with email so that they may email me the completed work order and 2 TCS food temperatures correctly cold holding in each cooler at 41F or lower. A premise visit will be conducted to check that the coolers in disrepair are working. New Violation.
Official report · Item 15A ↗Correction status not recorded
Violation recordedItem 15C ↗
Equipment cleanliness
Observed the outside of the metal containers holding the pork butt unclean with built-up residue. Observed lid of ice machine unclean to sight and touch (brown residue on alcohol swab).
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3
Observed the outside of the metal containers holding the pork butt unclean with built-up residue. Observed lid of ice machine unclean to sight and touch (brown residue on alcohol swab). CA: 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Discussed with PIC that the ice machines must be drained completely, cleaned, sanitized, and dried at least once a week (including the lids). New Violation.
Official report · Item 15C ↗Correction status not recorded
Violation recordedItem 17C ↗
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Observed the floor in the walk in cooler unclean with food spillage. Observed entrance to walk in cooler cracked and raised up.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Code 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)
Observed the floor in the walk in cooler unclean with food spillage. Observed entrance to walk in cooler cracked and raised up. 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. New Violation.
Official report · Item 17C ↗Correction status not recorded
Violation recordedItem 18 ↗
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Observed multiple flies in server's station during the inspection. Observed doors open to kitchen upon arrival to the facility for inspection.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Code 511-6-1.07(2)(m)
Observed multiple flies in server's station during the inspection. Observed doors open to kitchen upon arrival to the facility for inspection. CA: food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Discussed with PIC: They must call pest control and keep the side door to the kitchen closed at all times. The PIC must also consider installing a self closing door for the side door to keep pests out. New Violation.
Official report · Item 18 ↗Correction status not recorded
Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.
Inspection history 1
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This page follows facility 12292085 within DeKalb County. Names and addresses remain as recorded at each inspection. Different official facility IDs remain separate. Intervening inspections may be missing.
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