What Now Atlanta presents our monthly health inspection column to inform diners and to help businesses find solutions to the common health and safety issues they may run into during operations.
Inspections take into account foodborne illness risk factors, defined as “food preparation practices and employee behaviors most commonly reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as contributing factors in foodborne illness outbreaks.” Also considered in inspections are good retail practices, described as “preventive measures to control the introduction of pathogens, chemicals, and physical objects into foods.”
Some violations are corrected on site during the inspection, while others have a time frame by which they must be corrected. Please note that these scores are from particular inspections in June 2024 and may not represent the current health inspection status of an establishment.
Seven establishments in Fulton County received failing health inspection grades of “U” (69 points or less out of 100) in June 2024, an increase from the month before, which had only one failed inspection .
Agave Restaurant
- Where : 242 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
- Date : June 18, 2024
- Score : 69
- Inspection notes : Food items delivered at improper temperatures; sauce stored with no covering; buildup on ice machine. (Click here for full report.)
Bombay Lounge (Hyderabad Biryani & Grill)
- Where : 11705 Jones Bridge Rd, Suite C201, Johns Creek, GA 30005
- Date : June 19, 2024, and June 27, 2024
- Score : 66 (June 19) and 69 (June 27)
- Inspection notes : Dented cans; buildup on outer surfaces of food storage containers and microwave ovens; flies in and around the bar area and kitchen. (Click here and here for full reports.)
Mama’s Soul Food Diner
- Where : 3375 Roosevelt Hwy, College Park, GA 30349
- Date : June 26, 2024
- Score : 40
- Inspection notes : Raw meat stored above ready-to-eat items; buildup inside refrigerator and counters; dead pest and rodent droppings observed; buckets of paint stored alongside food items; soiled pots and pans; employee not washing hands in between tasks; some items stored uncovered in refrigerator. (Click here for full report.)
Olympic Flame Restaurant
- Where : 1740 Marietta Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
- Date : June 26, 2024
- Score : 68
- Inspection notes : Heavy pink slime buildup on ice machine; large amount of grease buildup and debris around facility; no thermometers. (Click here for full report.)
Red Snapper Fish & Chicken
- Where : 501 N Central Ave, Hapeville, GA 30354
- Date : June 25, 2024
- Score : 66
- Inspection notes : Stained cutting boards; buildup on containers; scoops stored with the handle down; heavy grease buildup in fryers; grease and debris on floors and walls; flies in the kitchen. (Click here for full report.)
Salata
- Where : 200 Bill Kennedy Wy SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
- Date : June 11, 2024
- Score : 67
- Inspection notes : Boxes of chicken stored on floor in walk-in cooler; dented cans; food not stored at proper temperatures; scoops stored with handles touching food. (Click here for full report.)
Three Dollar Cafe Jr.
- Where : 3710 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30005
- Date : June 4, 2024
- Score : 50
- Inspection notes : Dented cans; improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods; slime on soda nozzles; cleaning chemicals stored with plates and utensils; debris buildup on walls, ceilings, floors and kitchen equipment. (Click here for full report)
- Note : Three Dollar Cafe Jr. CEO Joseph Woo tells What Now Atlanta that the restaurant has since been reinspected and earned an A score.
Fortunately, there are solutions to health and safety issues that dining establishments can encounter, especially when it comes to a dirty ice machine, a common reason for failed health inspections. What Now Atlanta is teaming up with Preferred Partner Easy Ice to help. Easy Ice offers commercial ice machine equipment subscriptions so business owners can be sure their beverages are crystal-clear of any issues. In addition to equipment, the brand offers preventive maintenance, repairs and a 24/7 ice machine service line.
Stay tuned for next month’s installment of failed health inspections. In the meantime, here are additional resources from Easy Ice to help keep your ice machine in good shape:
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