95/100Grade A
Brookhaven · Health score & inspection history
LIPS RESTAURANT
3011 BUFORD HWY NE BROOKHAVEN, GA 30329
Latest available inspection
DeKalb County88/100Grade B
What the inspector found
All 5 findings ↗5 findings recorded on Jul 31, 2026. 1 marked corrected on site.
Repeat violationItem 4-2B ↗
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Observed interior of the microwave unclean . CA : Advised PIC Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1
Observed interior of the microwave unclean . CA : Advised PIC Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS : Food employed cleaned during time of inspection Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
Official report · Item 4-2B ↗Marked corrected on site
Repeat violationItem 15A ↗
Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Observed the latch to walk-in cooler #1 unable to completely close, lock mechanism not effective during service hours. CA: Advised PIC equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications Repeat Violation.
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 latch to walk-in cooler #1 unable to completely close, lock mechanism not effective during service hours. CA: Advised PIC equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications Repeat Violation.
Official report · Item 15A ↗Correction status not recorded
Repeat violationItem 15C ↗
Equipment cleanliness
Observed racks inside walk-in cooler #1 and #2 rusted. CA: Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3
Observed racks inside walk-in cooler #1 and #2 rusted. CA: Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Repeat Violation.
Official report · Item 15C ↗Correction status not recorded
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Repeat violationItem 18 ↗
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Observed several live gnats behind the bar. CA: Advised PIC The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Code 511-6-1.07(5)(k)
Observed several live gnats behind the bar. CA: Advised PIC The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions. Repeat Violation.
Official report · Item 18 ↗Correction status not recorded
Violation recordedItem 18 ↗
Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Observed visible light at the back door entrance . CA : Advised PIC Except as specified in paragraphs 2 through 5 of this subsection, outer openings of a 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.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Insects, rodents, and animals not present
Code 511-6-1.07(2)(m)
Observed visible light at the back door entrance . CA : Advised PIC Except as specified in paragraphs 2 through 5 of this subsection, outer openings of a 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. 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
Official history ↗- Latest available88/100BReport
1 available inspection report. History may be incomplete.
About this location record
This page follows facility 12299240 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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