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1165 PERIMETER CENTER W STE 340 ATLANTA, GA 30338

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CAVA received a B, scoring 86 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Jul 14, 2026. The official report lists three findings. [1]

Inspection score

86/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed an employee washing dishes not washing hands after loading unclean dishes into the dish machine and before putting away clean dishes. [2]

The inspector also observed handwashing sink near dish washing area blocked with a metal piece of equipment from a paper towel dispenser. [3]

A separate finding described several metal pans, lids, and utensils stored clean still wet and stacked on top of one another. [4]

The report marks two findings as corrected on site. [5]

What inspectors found

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Showing 3 of 3 findings

  1. Handwashing

    Item 2-1B
    Observed employee washing dishes not washing hands after loading unclean dishes into the dish machine and before putting away clean dishes. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: After handling soiled equipment or utensils COS: Employee washed his hands and re-washed the dishes put away with unclean hands.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed employee washing dishes not washing hands after loading unclean dishes into the dish machine and before putting away clean dishes. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: After handling soiled equipment or utensils COS: Employee washed his hands and re-washed the dishes put away with unclean hands. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-1B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Handwashing

    Item 2-2D
    Observed handwashing sink near dish washing area blocked with a metal piece of equipment from a paper towel dispenser. CA:A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.06(2)(o)

    Observed handwashing sink near dish washing area blocked with a metal piece of equipment from a paper towel dispenser. CA:A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS: Employee removed the blockage. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  3. Utensil, equipment and linen storage

    Item 14B
    Observed several metal pans, lids, and utensils stored clean still wet and stacked on top of one another. CA: cleaned equipment and utensils shall be stored: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor. and: (i) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (ii) Covered or inverted.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4

    Observed several metal pans, lids, and utensils stored clean still wet and stacked on top of one another. CA: cleaned equipment and utensils shall be stored: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor. and: (i) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (ii) Covered or inverted. Advise PIC to re-organize drying equipment and utensils to be in a self-draining position and allow to fully air dry before stacking. New Violation. Correct By: 07/14/2026
    Official report · Item 14B ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.

Inspection history 1

Official history ↗
  1. This report
    86/100B
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Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

DeKalb County · Jul 14, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Available records for this official facility

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
DeKalb County
Inspection ID
57540392
Facility ID
12770608
Record captured
Venue address source
Official listing ·

Scores 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 DeKalb County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.

Georgia’s grading scale
A
90–100
B
80–89
C
70–79
U
0–69
Georgia food-service rules ↗

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