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Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Midtown scores 70; inspectors cite handwashing issues

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97 10TH ST NW ATLANTA, GA 30309

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Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Midtown received a C, scoring 70 out of 100, in a Fulton County food-service inspection on Nov 2, 2026. The official report lists 12 findings. [1]

Inspection score

70/100Grade COfficial inspection

Inspection summary

Inspection purpose: Routine

The inspector observed failure to have paper towels at handsink CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. [2]

The inspector also observed raw salmon stored directly above lettuce in RIC Segregation PIC immediately restacked items. [3]

A separate finding described dishwasher failure to reach proper sanitization level CA: A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed in the following chart; P Concentration Range Minimum Temperature MG/L PH 10 or less oF (oC) PH 8 or less oF (oC) 25-49 120 (49) 120 (49) 50-99 100 (38) 75 (24) 100 55 (13) 55 (13) New Violation. [4]

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

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 12 of 12 findings

  1. Handwashing

    Item 2-2D
    Observed failure to have paper towels at handsink CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(3)(b)

    Observed failure to have paper towels at handsink CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. New Violation. Correct By: 11/12/2026
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  2. Handwashing

    Item 2-2D
    Observed failure to hand sink to maintain flow of water for at least 15 seconds CA: A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet. New Violation.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed failure to hand sink to maintain flow of water for at least 15 seconds CA: A self-closing, slow-closing, or metering faucet shall provide a flow of water for at least 15 seconds without the need to reactivate the faucet. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
    New violation

  3. Food separation and protection

    Item 4-1A
    Observed raw salmon stored directly above lettuce in RIC Segregation PIC immediately restacked items. Corrected On-Site.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)

    Observed raw salmon stored directly above lettuce in RIC Segregation PIC immediately restacked items. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  4. Food separation and protection

    Item 4-1A
    Observed raw chicken stored directly above raw salmon in RIC Segregation PIC immediately restacked items. Corrected On-Site.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)

    Observed raw chicken stored directly above raw salmon in RIC Segregation PIC immediately restacked items. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  5. Food-contact surface sanitation

    Item 4-2B
    Observed dishwasher failure to reach proper sanitization level CA: A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed in the following chart; P Concentration Range Minimum Temperature MG/L PH 10 or less oF (oC) PH 8 or less oF (oC) 25-49 120 (49) 120 (49) 50-99 100 (38) 75 (24) 100 55 (13) 55 (13) New Violation. Correct By: 11/05/2026
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(6)(n)

    Observed dishwasher failure to reach proper sanitization level CA: A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed in the following chart; P Concentration Range Minimum Temperature MG/L PH 10 or less oF (oC) PH 8 or less oF (oC) 25-49 120 (49) 120 (49) 50-99 100 (38) 75 (24) 100 55 (13) 55 (13) New Violation. Correct By: 11/05/2026
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  6. Food-contact surface sanitation

    Item 4-2B
    Observed food debris inside microwave CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Repeat Violation.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1

    Observed food debris inside microwave CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 11/12/2026
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    Repeat violation

    Correct by

  7. Food labeling and containers

    Item 10D
    Observed several unlabeled bottles at prep station CA: 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.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed several unlabeled bottles at prep station CA: 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. New Violation. Correct By: 11/12/2026
    Official report · Item 10D ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  8. Food storage and contamination

    Item 12A
    Observed unwrapped fruit out for customer consumption CA: Except for nuts in the shell and whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for hulling, peeling, or washing by the consumer before consumption, food on display shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards, display cases, or other effective means. New Violation.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed unwrapped fruit out for customer consumption CA: Except for nuts in the shell and whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for hulling, peeling, or washing by the consumer before consumption, food on display shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards, display cases, or other effective means. New Violation. Correct By: 11/05/2026
    Official report · Item 12A ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  9. Warewashing facilities and test strips

    Item 15B
    Observed failure to have test strips CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Repeat Violation.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j)

    Observed failure to have test strips CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 11/12/2026
    Official report · Item 15B ↗
    Repeat violation

    Correct by

  10. Warewashing facilities and test strips

    Item 15B
    Observed failure to sanitizer to register proper concentration. Sanitizer expired 6/26 CA: Warewashing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(6)(p)

    Observed failure to sanitizer to register proper concentration. Sanitizer expired 6/26 CA: Warewashing Equipment, Determining Chemical Sanitizer Concentration. Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 15B ↗
    New violation

  11. Equipment cleanliness

    Item 15C
    Observed food debris in the crevices of PT lid CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. New Violation.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(d)

    Observed food debris in the crevices of PT lid CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. New Violation. Correct By: 11/05/2026
    Official report · Item 15C ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  12. Plumbing and drainage

    Item 16B
    Observed leak at 3 compartment sink CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. Repeat Violation.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed leak at 3 compartment sink CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 11/05/2026
    Official report · Item 16B ↗
    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 1

Official history ↗
  1. This report
    70/100C
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Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

Fulton County · Nov 2, 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
57560524
Facility ID
12975767
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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