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3 Dollar Cafe received a B, scoring 83 out of 100, in a Clayton County food-service inspection on Nov 2, 2026. The official report lists six findings. [1]
Inspection purpose: Routine
The inspector observed facility without knowledge of food allergen training. [2]
The inspector also observed multiple sauces (sesame and general tso) uncovered at steam well at cookline, not in use. [3]
A separate finding described accumulated stains on interior food contact surface of microwave. [4]
The report marks one finding as corrected on site. Two findings are marked as repeat violations. [5]
Showing 6 of 6 findings
Observed facility without knowledge of food allergen training. Employees are properly trained in food safety, including food allergy awareness, as it relates to their assigned duties.
Code 511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q)
Observed facility without knowledge of food allergen training. Employees are properly trained in food safety, including food allergy awareness, as it relates to their assigned duties. Food allergy awareness includes describing foods identified as major food allergens and the symptoms that a major food allergen could cause in a sensitive individual who has an allergic reaction. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 11/12/2026Official report · Item 1-2A ↗
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Observed multiple sauces (sesame and general tso) uncovered at steam well at cookline, not in use. Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination.
Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)
Observed multiple sauces (sesame and general tso) uncovered at steam well at cookline, not in use. Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. COS: Had PIC cover food items. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 4-2A ↗
Observed accumulated stains on interior food contact surface of microwave. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(b)
Observed accumulated stains on interior food contact surface of microwave. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. New Violation. Correct By: 11/05/2026Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
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Observed items in walk-in-cooler cooling tightly covered. Proper cooling methods: under refrigeration- loosely covered or uncovered.
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(e)
Observed items in walk-in-cooler cooling tightly covered. Proper cooling methods: under refrigeration- loosely covered or uncovered. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 11/12/2026Official report · Item 11A ↗
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Observed walk-in-freezer in need of repair - lower ambient temperature. Observed walk-in-cooler with gasket in disrepair.
Code 511-6-1.05(6)(a)
Observed walk-in-freezer in need of repair - lower ambient temperature. Observed walk-in-cooler with gasket in disrepair. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. New Violation. Correct By: 11/05/2026Official report · Item 15A ↗
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Observed leak at 3-compartment sink (dripping from faucet area). A plumbing system and hoses conveying water shall be constructed and repaired with approved materials according to law.
Code 511-6-1.06(2)(a)
Observed leak at 3-compartment sink (dripping from faucet area). A plumbing system and hoses conveying water shall be constructed and repaired with approved materials according to law. New Violation. Correct By: 11/05/2026Official report · Item 16B ↗
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Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.
Clayton County · Nov 2, 2026
02 / Same facility ↗Official inspection historyAvailable records for this official facility
03 / How scoring works ↗Georgia’s food-service rulesScores 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 Clayton County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.
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