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SPICE HOUSE

2617 PANOLA RD LITHONIA, GA 30058

Latest available inspection

DeKalb County

What the inspector found

All 6 findings ↗

6 findings recorded on Oct 15, 2026. 4 marked corrected on site.

  1. Violation recordedItem 1-2B ↗

    Food protection manager

    CFSM was not posted at the time of the inspection. COS: CFSM was printed by PIC.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Certified Food Protection Manager

    Code 511-6-1.03(3)(c)

    CFSM was not posted at the time of the inspection. COS: CFSM was printed by PIC. Advised CFsm shall be posted at all times. C/A:511-6-1.03(3)(c) - Certification Documentation (Pf) 1. The original CFSM certificate shall be posted in public view in each food service establishment. An additional copy shall be retained on file at the food service establishment at all times, and shall be made available for inspection by the Health Authority. 2. A CFSM certificate which has expired, been revoked or suspended shall not be posted in the food service establishment. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 1-2B ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  2. Repeat violationItem 4-2B ↗

    Food-contact surface sanitation

    Observed pink matter on the ice board in direct contact with the ice. Ice was burned while inspector was onsite.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

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

    Observed pink matter on the ice board in direct contact with the ice. Ice was burned while inspector was onsite. Ice machine was cleaned and sanitized before placing back in service. Soda nozzle was deep cleaned while inspector was onsite. C/A: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Cleaning Frequency (P, C) (b) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils. 5. Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: (i) At any time when contamination may have occurred; (ii) At least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers including nozzles and consumer self-service utensils such as tongs, scoops, or ladles; (iii) Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils such as condiment dispensers and display containers; and (iv) In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  3. Repeat violationItem 6-1A ↗

    Cold holding

    Observed multiple items stored in the walkin cooler not maintaining a TCS food temp of 41F or below. Ambient of reach in cooler is 40F.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Proper cold holding temperatures

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

    Observed multiple items stored in the walkin cooler not maintaining a TCS food temp of 41F or below. Ambient of reach in cooler is 40F. See *temp log COS: All items were discarded by PIC and advised not to over stock the reach in cooler. 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. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A ↗

    Marked corrected on site

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  1. Violation recordedItem 8-2B ↗

    Toxic substance storage and use

    Observed 3 compartment sink reading 400+ppm Quats at the time of the inspection. Corrected onsite: 3 compartment sink was remade to read 400+ppm Quats.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

    Code 511-6-1.07(6)(g)

    Observed 3 compartment sink reading 400+ppm Quats at the time of the inspection. Corrected onsite: 3 compartment sink was remade to read 400+ppm Quats. Advised PIC to use test strips when preparing solutions. Corrective Action: 511-6-1.07(6)(g) - Chemical Sanitizers, Criteria (P) (g) Chemical Sanitizers, Criteria. Chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site, and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall: 1. Meet requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (Food-contact surface sanitizing solutions) P, or 2. Meet the requirements as specified in 40 CFR 180.2020 Pesticide Chemicals Not Requiring a Tolerance or Exemption from Tolerance-Non-food determinations. P Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 8-2B ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  2. Violation recordedItem 11A ↗

    Cooling methods and equipment

    Stored frozen food was not being maintained frozen. 511-6-1.04(6)(a) - Frozen Food (C) (6) Limiting the Growth of Pathogens (a) Frozen Food.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(a)

    Stored frozen food was not being maintained frozen. 511-6-1.04(6)(a) - Frozen Food (C) (6) Limiting the Growth of Pathogens (a) Frozen Food. Stored frozen foods shall be maintained frozen. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 11A ↗

    Correction status not recorded

  3. Repeat violationItem 11A ↗

    Cooling methods and equipment

    Observed bags of pasta noodles stored in walk in cooler to cool closed tight. C/A: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - Cooling Methods (Pf, C) (e) Cooling Methods.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

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

    Observed bags of pasta noodles stored in walk in cooler to cool closed tight. C/A: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - Cooling Methods (Pf, C) (e) Cooling Methods. 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. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 11A ↗

    Correction status not recorded

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.

Inspection history 1

Official history ↗
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    Report

1 available inspection report. History may be incomplete.

About this location record

This page follows facility 12302589 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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