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Sweet Auburn BBQ scores 97; inspectors cite personal cleanliness issues

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656 NORTH HIGHLAND AVE NE ATLANTA, GA 30306

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Sweet Auburn BBQ received an A, scoring 97 out of 100, in a Fulton County food-service inspection on Jul 20, 2026. The official report lists two findings. [1]

Inspection score

97/100Grade AOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed an employee preparing food on the stove with a watch on his wrist. The note records an on-site correction: “- watch was removed.” [2]

The inspector also observed a wet cloth stored directly on the counter. The note records an on-site correction: “- cloth was moved to sanitizer bucket.” [3]

The report marks two findings as corrected on site. [4]

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 2 of 2 findings

  1. Personal cleanliness

    Item 12B
    Observed an employee preparing food on the stove with a watch on his wrist. COS- watch was removed.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed an employee preparing food on the stove with a watch on his wrist. COS- watch was removed. 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - Jewelry (C) (g) Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 12B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Wiping cloth use and storage

    Item 12C
    Observed a wet cloth stored directly on the counter. COS- cloth was moved to sanitizer bucket.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(m)

    Observed a wet cloth stored directly on the counter. COS- cloth was moved to sanitizer bucket. 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation. 1. Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be: (i) Maintained dry; and (ii) Used for no other purpose. 2. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and (ii) Laundered daily. 3. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 12C ↗
    Corrected on siteNew 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
    97/100A
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Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

Fulton County · Jul 20, 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
Fulton County
Inspection ID
57542225
Facility ID
3126775
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 Fulton 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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