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Back Stage Atlanta received a B, scoring 81 out of 100, in a Fulton County food-service inspection on Oct 29, 2026. The official report lists seven findings. [1]
Inspection purpose: Routine
The inspector observed dented cans of dark red kidney beans and Alaskan salmon stored on shelf in dry storage area. [2]
The inspector also observed menu with no consumer advisory statement for TCS foods served undercooked. [3]
A separate finding described multiple plastic squeeze bottles without labels stored throughout main kitchen cook line and walk in cooler. [4]
The report marks four findings as corrected on site. [5]
Showing 7 of 7 findings
Observed dented cans of dark red kidney beans and Alaskan salmon stored on shelf in dry storage area. CA: Operator segregated cans not to be used during inspection.
Code 511-6-1.04(3)(e)
Observed dented cans of dark red kidney beans and Alaskan salmon stored on shelf in dry storage area. CA: Operator segregated cans not to be used during inspection. 511-6-1.04(3)(e) - Package Integrity (Pf) (e) Package Integrity. Food packages shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. Pf Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 3-1C ↗
Observed menu with no consumer advisory statement for TCS foods served undercooked. Must provide consumer advisory warning and disclosure within 10 days.
Code 511-6-1-.04(7)(e)
Observed menu with no consumer advisory statement for TCS foods served undercooked. Must provide consumer advisory warning and disclosure within 10 days. 511-6-1-.04(7)(e) - Consumer Advisory provided for raw/undercooked 1. Except as specified in subsections (5)(a)3, and (5)(a)4(iv), and (9)(a)3 of this Rule, if an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. The disclosure and reminder statements shall be worded in legible type in all capital letters and no smaller than font size #8, or if displayed on a menu board shall be printed no smaller than the smallest lettering used for a menu item. Pf 2. Disclosure shall include: (i) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “rawegg Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order);” Pf or (ii) Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Pf 3. The reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: (i) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness; Pf or (ii) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Pf New Violation. Correct By: 11/08/2026Official report · Item 5-2 ↗
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Observed multiple plastic squeeze bottles without labels stored throughout main kitchen cook line and walk in cooler. Observed large plastic bins holding seasonings and flour without labels stored on shelf in dry storage closet in kitchen.
Code 511-6-1.04(4)(d)
Observed multiple plastic squeeze bottles without labels stored throughout main kitchen cook line and walk in cooler. Observed large plastic bins holding seasonings and flour without labels stored on shelf in dry storage closet in kitchen. CA: Operator instructed team members to label all working containers with common English name during inspection. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 10D ↗
Observed multiple pairs of tongs stored on oven door handles in main kitchen. CA: Team member removed tongs and stored properly during inspection.
Code 511-6-1.04(4)(k)
Observed multiple pairs of tongs stored on oven door handles in main kitchen. CA: Team member removed tongs and stored properly during inspection. 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a); 4.In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; 5. In a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or 6. In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b)3(vi). Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 14A ↗
Observed single use cups/ramekins used as scoops in plastic containers holding flour, dry storage closet. CA: Single use articles discarded during inspection.
Code 511-6-1.05(6)(r)
Observed single use cups/ramekins used as scoops in plastic containers holding flour, dry storage closet. CA: Single use articles discarded during inspection. 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - Single-Service/Single-Use Articles, Use Limitations (C) (r) Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation. 1. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 14C ↗
Observed hood filters oiled throughout cook line in kitchen. Observed reach in coolers equipment handles and shelving soiled throughout cook line in kitchen.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(d)
Observed hood filters oiled throughout cook line in kitchen. Observed reach in coolers equipment handles and shelving soiled throughout cook line in kitchen. Must clean/sanitize nonfood surfaces to prevent accumulation daily. 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. New Violation. Correct By: 11/08/2026Official report · Item 15C ↗
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Observed floor tile cracked in ware wash are in kitchen. Observed floor tile missing throughout bar area in dining room.
Code 511-6-1.07(2)(a)
Observed floor tile cracked in ware wash are in kitchen. Observed floor tile missing throughout bar area in dining room. Must repair/replace tile within 10 days. 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - Floor, Walls, & Ceilings, Cleanability (C) (2) Design, Construction, and Installation. (a) Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, Cleanability. Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. New Violation. Correct By: 11/08/2026Official report · Item 17C ↗
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Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.
Fulton County · Oct 29, 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 Fulton County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.
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