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HAI AUTHENTIC CHINESE RESTAURANT receives C in DeKalb County health inspection

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2641 N DECATUR RD DECATUR, GA 30033

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HAI AUTHENTIC CHINESE RESTAURANT received a C, scoring 71 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Aug 19, 2026. The official report lists ten findings. [1]

Inspection score

71/100Grade COfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed raw pork stored next to uncovered peppers and onions inside the walk-in cooler. [2]

The inspector also observed the ice machine interior and plastic shield with black debris present. [3]

A separate finding described 2 sanitizer buckets containing bleach with concentrations above 100PPM. [4]

The report marks seven findings as corrected on site. Three findings are marked as repeat violations. [5]

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 10 of 10 findings

  1. Food separation and protection

    Item 4-1A
    Observed raw pork stored next to uncovered peppers and onions inside the walk-in cooler. CA: Advised PIC .
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)

    Observed raw pork stored next to uncovered peppers and onions inside the walk-in cooler. CA: Advised PIC . Food shall be protected from cross contamination by Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. COS: PIC moved the vegetables to away from the pork Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation
  2. Food separation and protection

    Item 4-1A
    Observed 8 trays of raw shelled eggs stored next to cooked shrimp and bean sprouts and stored above several containers of sauce. CA: Advised PIC Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)

    Observed 8 trays of raw shelled eggs stored next to cooked shrimp and bean sprouts and stored above several containers of sauce. CA: Advised PIC Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. COS: PIC relocated the raw shelled eggs Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation
  3. Food separation and protection

    Item 4-1A
    Observed raw fish stored next to raw pork inside the reach-in cooler across from the wok station. CA: Advised PIC Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)

    Observed raw fish stored next to raw pork inside the reach-in cooler across from the wok station. CA: Advised PIC Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. COS: PIC relocated the raw pork inside the walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation
  4. Food-contact surface sanitation

    Item 4-2B
    Observed the ice machine interior and plastic shield with black debris present. CA: Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1

    Observed the ice machine interior and plastic shield with black debris present. CA: Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Food employees burned the ice and washed and sanitized the machine during time of inspection Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    Corrected on siteRepeat violation
  5. Food-contact surface sanitation

    Item 4-2B
    Observed clean metal pans inverted downward stored in direct contact with debris long the green rack in the dish pit. CA: Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed clean metal pans inverted downward stored in direct contact with debris long the green rack in the dish pit. CA: Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. COS: PIC placed dishes in the dish pit to be re-washed and the rack was cleaned during time of inspecton Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation
  6. Toxic substance storage and use

    Item 8-2B
    Observed 2 sanitizer buckets containing bleach with concentrations above 100PPM. CA: Advised PIC Chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site, and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall be held between 50-100PPM chlorine.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed 2 sanitizer buckets containing bleach with concentrations above 100PPM. CA: Advised PIC Chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site, and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall be held between 50-100PPM chlorine. COS: Food employees remade the solution during time of inspection Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 8-2B ↗
    Corrected on siteRepeat violation
  7. Cooling methods and equipment

    Item 11A
    Observed 4 containers of raw beef prepared and stored inside the walk-in cooler covered with plastic wrap and 1 container of pasta noodles stored inside the prep top cooler covered with plastic wrap actively cooling. CA: Advised PIC 1.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed 4 containers of raw beef prepared and stored inside the walk-in cooler covered with plastic wrap and 1 container of pasta noodles stored inside the prep top cooler covered with plastic wrap actively cooling. CA: Advised PIC 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. COS: PIC removed plastic wrap and placed items inside the walk-in freezer for rapid cooling Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 11A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation
  8. Utensil, equipment and linen storage

    Item 14B
    bserved several dishes stacked wet stored on the dish rack next to the dish machine in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC on proper air-drying and draining before stacking Repeat Violation.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    bserved several dishes stacked wet stored on the dish rack next to the dish machine in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC on proper air-drying and draining before stacking Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 14B ↗
    Repeat violation
  9. Pest control

    Item 18
    Observed the back door in despair when closed with several openings. 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: 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

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

    Observed the back door in despair when closed with several openings. 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: 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. Correct By: 08/24/2026
    Official report · Item 18 ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  10. Pest control

    Item 18
    Observed several live gnats and flies inside the main kitchen. 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

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

    Observed several live gnats and flies inside the main kitchen. 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 New Violation.
    Official report · Item 18 ↗
    New violation

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

Inspection history 1

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  1. This report
    71/100C
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Sources

Record details & methodology
Authority
DeKalb County
Inspection ID
57547704
Facility ID
12302292
Record captured
Venue address source
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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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