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CHOU LEE RESTAURANT received a B, scoring 87 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Oct 23, 2026. The official report lists three findings. [1]
The inspector observed raw cut chicken, raw cut beef stored directly next to cooked diced chicken, cooked shrimp, and cooked cut beef stored at the large prep top. [2]
The inspector also observed pink and black substance build on the inside of the ice machine in direct contact with ice. The note records an on-site correction: “Ice was discarded by employee and machine was clean while inspector was onsite.” [3]
The report marks three findings as corrected on site. [4]
Showing 3 of 3 findings
Observed raw cut chicken, raw cut beef stored directly next to cooked diced chicken, cooked shrimp, and cooked cut beef stored at the large prep top. Cooked diced chicken was observed stored directly next to raw chicken wings in the walk in cooler.
Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)
Observed raw cut chicken, raw cut beef stored directly next to cooked diced chicken, cooked shrimp, and cooked cut beef stored at the large prep top. Cooked diced chicken was observed stored directly next to raw chicken wings in the walk in cooler. Raw cut chicken was observed stored directly on top of raw beef steak on the shelf with other raw beef in the walk in cooler. COS: Cooked meats were discarded. Raw chicken was moved to the lower shelf in the walk in cooler Advised PIC of proper food storage at prep top. C/A:511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P, C) (c) Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. 1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 4-1A ↗
Observed pink and black substance build on the inside of the ice machine in direct contact with ice. COS: Ice was discarded by employee and machine was clean while inspector was onsite.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(b)
Observed pink and black substance build on the inside of the ice machine in direct contact with ice. COS: Ice was discarded by employee and machine was clean while inspector was onsite. Advised to increase clean frequency. C/A: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Cleaning Frequency (P, C) (b) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils. 5. Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: (i) At any time when contamination may have occurred; (ii) At least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers including nozzles and consumer self-service utensils such as tongs, scoops, or ladles; (iii) Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils such as condiment dispensers and display containers; and (iv) In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
Dishes stored as clean were observed with food debris particles on the food contact surface. COS: Dishes were moved to dish pit to be washed.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1
Dishes stored as clean were observed with food debris particles on the food contact surface. COS: Dishes were moved to dish pit to be washed. Advised PIC if dishes are not used for customers have them removed from main kitchen to prevent derbis build. C/A: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.
DeKalb County · Oct 23, 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 DeKalb County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.
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