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CHURCH'S TEXAS CHICKEN 599

2700 CANDLER RD DECATUR, GA 30034

Latest available inspection

DeKalb County

What the inspector found

All 9 findings ↗

9 findings recorded on Jul 15, 2026.

  1. Repeat violationItem 4-2A

    Food protection

    Observed ice bin without a lid. CA: all food shall be stored covered.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Food stored covered

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)

    Observed ice bin without a lid. CA: all food shall be stored covered. COS- PIC place lid over ice bin. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2A

    Correction status not recorded

  2. Repeat violationItem 12B

    Personal cleanliness

    Observed food handler with painted nails handling food. CA: Fingernails.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Personal cleanliness

    Code 511-6-1.03(5)(f)

    Observed food handler with painted nails handling food. CA: Fingernails. Employees shall keep their fingernails clean and trimmed to no longer than the tips of the fingers. Pf Unless wearing gloves in good repair, a food employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 12B

    Correction status not recorded

  3. Violation recordedItem 12B

    Personal cleanliness

    Observed food handler with hand and wrist jewelry handling food. CA: Jewelry.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Personal cleanliness

    Code 511-6-1.03(5)(g)

    Observed food handler with hand and wrist jewelry handling food. CA: Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS- Jewelry removed. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 12B

    Correction status not recorded

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  1. Violation recordedItem 13A

    Posted: Permit/Inspection/Choking Poster/Handwashing

    Most recent inspection report not posted in front service area or drive thru window. Inspection report with score of 80 was posted in front service area.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Posted: Permit/Inspection/Choking Poster/Handwashing

    Code 511-6-1.02(1)(d)

    Most recent inspection report not posted in front service area or drive thru window. Inspection report with score of 80 was posted in front service area. Most recent report was a 70. CA:1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. 2. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 13A

    Correction status not recorded

  2. Violation recordedItem 14B

    Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

    Observed pans stacked wet. CA: All dishes shall air dry completely before stacking.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

    Code 511-6-1.05(10)(a)

    Observed pans stacked wet. CA: All dishes shall air dry completely before stacking. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 14B

    Correction status not recorded

  3. Repeat violationItem 15C

    Equipment cleanliness

    Observed an accumulation of food debris in warmer and equipment, flour container, shelves and containers holding package sauces. Observed debris and food residue throughout facility.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

    Observed an accumulation of food debris in warmer and equipment, flour container, shelves and containers holding package sauces. Observed debris and food residue throughout facility. Discussed PIC to deep clean all areas of facility with in 72 hours. CA: The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 15C

    Correction status not recorded

  4. Repeat violationItem 17C

    Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

    Observed food debris and heavy accumulation of build up and food residue on equipment, floors and walls throughout the main kitchen. CA: (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

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

    Observed food debris and heavy accumulation of build up and food residue on equipment, floors and walls throughout the main kitchen. CA: (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. 2. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing. 3. If present, playground equipment and associated areas shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition. In addition, a cleaning and sanitizing plan along with cleaning and sanitizing records for playground equipment and associated areas shall be maintained within the food service establishment for review upon request by the Health Authority. Further, such cleaning and sanitizing plan for employees to follow in the event of encountering vomitus or fecal matter shall be included and submitted at the time of permit application as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.02(1)(c). PfDiscussed with PIC to deep clean kitchen with in 72 hours. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 17C

    Correction status not recorded

  5. Violation recordedItem 18

    Insects, rodents, and animals not present

    Observed gap under and above the back door. CA: Discussed with PIC to seal all opening with 72 hours to prevent pest entry.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

    Observed gap under and above the back door. CA: Discussed with PIC to seal all opening with 72 hours to prevent pest entry. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 18

    Correction status not recorded

  6. Repeat violationItem 18

    Insects, rodents, and animals not present

    Observed several gnats in the back of main kitchen near 3 compartment sink, away from food preparation. PIC given 24 hours eliminate issue.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Insects, rodents, and animals not present

    Code 511-6-1.07(5)(k)

    Observed several gnats in the back of main kitchen near 3 compartment sink, away from food preparation. PIC given 24 hours eliminate issue. PIC contacted ECO lab. Inspector will follow up 7/16/26. Repeat 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 ↗
  1. Latest available
    80/100B
    Report

1 available inspection report. History may be incomplete.

About this location record

This page follows facility 12987745 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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