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DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL

310 N MCDONOUGH ST DECATUR, GA 30030

DECATUR HIGH SCHOOL in Decatur scored 87/100 (grade B) at its Nov 2, 2026 DeKalb County inspection.

Latest available inspection

DeKalb County

What the inspector found

All 2 findings ↗

2 findings recorded on Nov 2, 2026. 2 marked corrected on site.

  1. Violation recordedItem 2-1C ↗

    Bare-hand contact with food

    Observed students picking up fruits with edible flesh (apples and pears) using bare hands from the serving line. Tongs were present but not used.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(a)1,2,3,4(i)

    Observed students picking up fruits with edible flesh (apples and pears) using bare hands from the serving line. Tongs were present but not used. COS: Fruits on serving line was discarded and advised all fruits with edible flesh shall be placed in bags, ivex cups or giving to students by employees using tongs. C/A:511-6-1.04(4)(a)1,2,3,4(i) - Preventing Contamination from Hands (P), (Pf), (C) (4) Protection From Contamination After Receiving. (a) Preventing Contamination from Hands. 1. Food employees shall wash their hands as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.03(5). 2. Except when washing fruits and vegetables or as specified under subsection (a)4, food employees shall not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. P Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-1C ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  2. Violation recordedItem 4-2B ↗

    Food-contact surface sanitation

    Observed the ice machine with pink matter draining directly into ice bin. COS: Ice was burned off my PIC, machine was cleaned and sanitized while inspector was onsite.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

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

    Observed the ice machine with pink matter draining directly into ice bin. COS: Ice was burned off my PIC, machine was cleaned and sanitized while inspector was onsite. Advised to increase cleaning 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 ↗

    Marked corrected on site

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.

Inspection history 1

Official history ↗
  1. Latest available
    87/100B
    Report

1 available inspection report. History may be incomplete.

About this location record

This page follows facility 12300713 within DeKalb County. Names and addresses remain as recorded at each inspection. Different official facility IDs remain separate. Intervening inspections may be missing.

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