Lithonia · Health score & inspection history
BLESSINGS RESTAURANT
6118 COVINGTON HWY STE A & B LITHONIA, GA 30058
Latest available inspection
DeKalb County15 points higher than 70/100 on Sep 2, 2026.
What the inspector found
All 6 findings ↗6 findings recorded on Sep 16, 2026. 2 marked corrected on site.
Violation recordedItem 6-2 ↗
Date marking and disposition
Observed TCS ready to food items stored in the front food service cooler for more than 24 hours without proper date markings. COS: All TCS ready to eat food items were properly date marked.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Proper date marking and disposition
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(g)
Observed TCS ready to food items stored in the front food service cooler for more than 24 hours without proper date markings. COS: All TCS ready to eat food items were properly date marked. C/A: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) (g) Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking 3. A refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or a portion of a refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is subsequently combined with additional ingredients or portions of food shall retain the date marking of the earliest-prepared or first-prepared ingredient. Pf Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Official report · Item 6-2 ↗Marked corrected on site
Violation recordedItem 8-2B ↗
Toxic substance storage and use
Observed wiping cloths stored in sanitizer bucket reading 200+ppm Cl. Employee was educated about the proper way to prepare sanitizer solutions, complied and sanitizer bucket was remade to read 100 ppm Cl.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Code 511-6-1.07(6)(g)
Observed wiping cloths stored in sanitizer bucket reading 200+ppm Cl. Employee was educated about the proper way to prepare sanitizer solutions, complied and sanitizer bucket was remade to read 100 ppm Cl. C/A:511-6-1.07(6)(g) - Chemical Sanitizers, Criteria (P) (g) Chemical Sanitizers, Criteria. Chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site, and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall: 1. Meet requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (Food-contact surface sanitizing solutions) P, or Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Official report · Item 8-2B ↗Marked corrected on site
Repeat violationItem 15A ↗
Equipment design and condition
Observed dry good stored in non food grade containers. Advised to purchase food grade plastic containers.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Code 511-6-1.05(1)(a)
Observed dry good stored in non food grade containers. Advised to purchase food grade plastic containers. C/A:511-6-1.05(1)(a) - Materials, General Requirements (P, C) (1) Materials. (a) General Requirements. Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be made of materials that do not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions, and shall be: P safe P, durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent. In addition, materials shall be sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing and shall be finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Materials shall be resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 09/25/2026
Official report · Item 15A ↗Correction status not recorded
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Repeat violationItem 15C ↗
Equipment cleanliness
Observed black mold like substance on the inside walls of the walk in cooler. Gaskets were observed with black mold like substance.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3
Observed black mold like substance on the inside walls of the walk in cooler. Gaskets were observed with black mold like substance. Advised to have repaired and increase cleaning frequency. C/A:511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Repeat Violation.
Official report · Item 15C ↗Correction status not recorded
Repeat violationItem 16B ↗
Plumbing and drainage
Observed the hand sinks not mounted to the wall. Advised to have repaired.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Code 511-6-1.06(2)(r)
Observed the hand sinks not mounted to the wall. Advised to have repaired. C/A:511-6-1.06(2)(r) - System Maintained in Good Repair (P, C) (r) System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 09/25/2026
Official report · Item 16B ↗Correction status not recorded
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Repeat violationItem 17C ↗
Facility maintenance and cleanliness
Observed walls, ceilings, floors and baseboards under all sinks in main kitchen unclean with debris build up. Advised to have deep cleaned and increase cleaning frequency.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Code 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)
Observed walls, ceilings, floors and baseboards under all sinks in main kitchen unclean with debris build up. Advised to have deep cleaned and increase cleaning frequency. C/A: 11-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. 2. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing Repeat Violation. Correct By: 09/25/2026
Official report · Item 17C ↗Correction status not recorded
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Inspection history 2
Official history ↗2 available inspection reports · – . History may be incomplete.
About this location record
This page follows facility 13007074 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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