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3039 PANOLA ROAD SUITE C LITHONIA, GA 30038

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DeKalb County
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What the inspector found

All 6 findings ↗

6 findings recorded on Sep 18, 2026. 3 marked corrected on site.

  1. Violation recordedItem 4-2B ↗

    Food-contact surface sanitation

    Observed dirty utensils stored inside produce sink. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

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

    Observed dirty utensils stored inside produce sink. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. PIC advised to clean and sanitize produce sink using EPA registered sanitizer. Sink was cleaned. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  2. Violation recordedItem 14A ↗

    Utensil storage

    Observed scoops used to dispense bulk items with handles touching food. COS.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: In-use utensils: properly stored

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

    Observed scoops used to dispense bulk items with handles touching food. COS. Scoops were removed and handle placed pointing upwards from food. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 14A ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  3. Violation recordedItem 14B ↗

    Utensil, equipment and linen storage

    Observed clean utensils stacked together wet. PIC advised to allow air drying before stacking utensils together.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

    Code 511-6-1.05(10)(a)

    Observed clean utensils stacked together wet. PIC advised to allow air drying before stacking utensils together. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 14B ↗

    Marked corrected on site

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  1. Repeat violationItem 15C ↗

    Equipment cleanliness

    Observed build up of grease and dust on hood. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

    Observed build up of grease and dust on hood. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 15C ↗

    Correction status not recorded

  2. Repeat violationItem 17C ↗

    Facility maintenance and cleanliness

    Observed accumulated food debris and grease on floor beneath cooking equipment, under counter, and under refrigerator units. Also observed ceiling tiles front food service not clean to sight and touch.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

    Code 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)

    Observed accumulated food debris and grease on floor beneath cooking equipment, under counter, and under refrigerator units. Also observed ceiling tiles front food service not clean to sight and touch. PIC advised to clean areas. CA. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 17C ↗

    Correction status not recorded

  3. Violation recordedItem 18 ↗

    Pest control

    Observed over 10 sticky traps throughout main kitchen on floor and walls with approximately 12 dead roaches on each trap. Dead insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Insects, rodents, and animals not present

    Code 511-6-1.07(5)(l)

    Observed over 10 sticky traps throughout main kitchen on floor and walls with approximately 12 dead roaches on each trap. Dead insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of other pests. CA. PIC advised to remove traps and conduct pest control treatments by registered pest control officer to rid facility of pests and provide documentation for pest control treatment. New Violation. Correct By: 09/18/2026
    Official report · Item 18 ↗

    Correction status not recorded

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Inspection history 1

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About this location record

This page follows facility 12301790 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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