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BLESSINGS RESTAURANT receives B in DeKalb County health inspection

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6118 COVINGTON HWY STE A & B LITHONIA, GA 30058

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BLESSINGS RESTAURANT received a B, scoring 85 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Sep 16, 2026. The official report lists six findings. [1]

Inspection score

85/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed TCS ready to food items stored in the front food service cooler for more than 24 hours without proper date markings. The note records an on-site correction: “All TCS ready to eat food items were properly date marked.” [2]

The inspector also observed wiping cloths stored in sanitizer bucket reading 200+ppm Cl. [3]

A separate finding described dry good stored in non food grade containers. [4]

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

15 points higher than the previous inspection in our records: 70/100 on Sep 2, 2026. Intervening inspections may be missing.

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 6 of 6 findings

  1. Date marking and disposition

    Item 6-2
    Observed TCS ready to food items stored in the front food service cooler for more than 24 hours without proper date markings. COS: All TCS ready to eat food items were properly date marked.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(g)

    Observed TCS ready to food items stored in the front food service cooler for more than 24 hours without proper date markings. COS: All TCS ready to eat food items were properly date marked. C/A: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) (g) Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking 3. A refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or a portion of a refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is subsequently combined with additional ingredients or portions of food shall retain the date marking of the earliest-prepared or first-prepared ingredient. Pf Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-2 ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Toxic substance storage and use

    Item 8-2B
    Observed wiping cloths stored in sanitizer bucket reading 200+ppm Cl. Employee was educated about the proper way to prepare sanitizer solutions, complied and sanitizer bucket was remade to read 100 ppm Cl.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed wiping cloths stored in sanitizer bucket reading 200+ppm Cl. Employee was educated about the proper way to prepare sanitizer solutions, complied and sanitizer bucket was remade to read 100 ppm Cl. C/A: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 Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 8-2B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  3. Equipment design and condition

    Item 15A
    Observed dry good stored in non food grade containers. Advised to purchase food grade plastic containers.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed dry good stored in non food grade containers. Advised to purchase food grade plastic containers. C/A:511-6-1.05(1)(a) - Materials, General Requirements (P, C) (1) Materials. (a) General Requirements. Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be made of materials that do not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions, and shall be: P safe P, durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent. In addition, materials shall be sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing and shall be finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Materials shall be resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 09/25/2026
    Official report · Item 15A ↗
    Repeat violation

    Correct by

  4. Equipment cleanliness

    Item 15C
    Observed black mold like substance on the inside walls of the walk in cooler. Gaskets were observed with black mold like substance.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed black mold like substance on the inside walls of the walk in cooler. Gaskets were observed with black mold like substance. Advised to have repaired and increase cleaning frequency. C/A:511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 15C ↗
    Repeat violation

  5. Plumbing and drainage

    Item 16B
    Observed the hand sinks not mounted to the wall. Advised to have repaired.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed the hand sinks not mounted to the wall. Advised to have repaired. C/A:511-6-1.06(2)(r) - System Maintained in Good Repair (P, C) (r) System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 09/25/2026
    Official report · Item 16B ↗
    Repeat violation

    Correct by

  6. Facility maintenance and cleanliness

    Item 17C
    Observed walls, ceilings, floors and baseboards under all sinks in main kitchen unclean with debris build up. Advised to have deep cleaned and increase cleaning frequency.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed walls, ceilings, floors and baseboards under all sinks in main kitchen unclean with debris build up. Advised to have deep cleaned and increase cleaning frequency. C/A: 11-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (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 Repeat Violation. Correct By: 09/25/2026
    Official report · Item 17C ↗
    Repeat 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 2

Official history ↗
  1. This report
    85/100B
    Reading
  2. Earlier record
    70/100C
    Report

Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

DeKalb County · Sep 16, 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
57552470
Facility ID
13007074
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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