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NEWK'S EATERY receives A in DeKalb County health inspection

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1181 HAMMOND DR NE DUNWOODY, GA 30346

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NEWK'S EATERY received an A, scoring 90 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Oct 26, 2026. The official report lists three findings. [1]

Inspection score

90/100Grade AOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

Inspection purpose: Follow-up

The inspector observed Lactic Acid sanitizer dispenser dispensing sanitizer at a concentration above the manufacturer directions. [2]

The inspector also observed several TCS food items not cooling effectively. [3]

A separate finding described 1 prep top cooler in the main kitchen with an ambient temperature that would not allow it to hold TCS food products at 41F or below. [4]

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

12 points higher than the previous inspection in our records: 78/100 on Sep 17, 2026. Intervening inspections may be missing.

What inspectors found

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Showing 3 of 3 findings

  1. Toxic substance storage and use

    Item 8-2B
    Observed Lactic Acid sanitizer dispenser dispensing sanitizer at a concentration above the manufacturer directions. Observed Lactic Acid sanitizer in the 3-compartment sink at 1130 ppm DDBSA.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed Lactic Acid sanitizer dispenser dispensing sanitizer at a concentration above the manufacturer directions. Observed Lactic Acid sanitizer in the 3-compartment sink at 1130 ppm DDBSA. Correct concentration is between 272-700 ppm DDBSA. COS: PIC filled sink with new sanitizing solution diluted with water to the correct concentration. Advised PIC to use the 3-compartment sink to fill sanitizer buckets with the correct concentration of sanitizer until the dispenser has been serviced to dispense at the correct concentration. CA: 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 2. Meet the requirements as specified in 40 CFR 180.2020 Pesticide Chemicals Not Requiring a Tolerance or Exemption from Tolerance-Non-food determinations. P CORRECT BY: Sanitizer dispenser must be serviced and corrected to dispense sanitizer at the correct concentration. Evidence of correction (invoice and photo of test strip at the correct concentration) must be sent to inspector no later than Thursday, 10/29/2026. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. Correct By: 10/29/2026
    Official report · Item 8-2B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

    Correct by

  2. Cooling methods and equipment

    Item 11A
    Observed several TCS food items not cooling effectively. Items were placed in plastic bags/containers after being prepped and placed in the walk-in cooler with the lids tightly on.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed several TCS food items not cooling effectively. Items were placed in plastic bags/containers after being prepped and placed in the walk-in cooler with the lids tightly on. COS: PIC placed items in the walk-in freezer with the lids cracked to finish cooling. CORRECT BY: Advise that PIC implement the use of ice baths, smaller portions, or metal pans to improve heat conductivity and cool items faster. Items can also be placed in the walk-in freezer to cool entirely, or placed in the walk-in freezer for a short period of time to speed up cooling before being moved to the WIC to complete the cooling process. Employees should be trained to leave lids off of containers to improve air circulation until the item has reached 41F or below. CA: 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. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 11A ↗
    Corrected on siteRepeat violation

  3. Equipment design and condition

    Item 15A
    Observed 1 prep top cooler in the main kitchen with an ambient temperature that would not allow it to hold TCS food products at 41F or below. See * in temperature log.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed 1 prep top cooler in the main kitchen with an ambient temperature that would not allow it to hold TCS food products at 41F or below. See * in temperature log. COS: PIC moved all TCS food products to another cooler. CA: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair. CORRECT BY: Cooler must be serviced and repaired to hold an ambient temperature that allows TCS food products to be held at 41F or below. The ideal ambient temperature for the cooler would be 38F/39F or lower if the cooler is kept open often. Evidence of correction must be sent to inspector no later than Thursday, 10/29/2026. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 10/29/2026
    Official report · Item 15A ↗
    Corrected on siteRepeat 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
    90/100A
    Reading
  2. Earlier record
    78/100C
    Report

Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

DeKalb County · Oct 26, 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
57559220
Facility ID
12300199
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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