Forest Park, Clayton County

Restaurant Forest

5025 JONESBORO RD FOREST PARK, GA 30297

Food

Latest score

Feb 5, 2026

City

Forest Park

County

Clayton

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine

Score: 814 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed raw fish and raw shell eggs stored above juice at grill prep prep top cooler. Also observed raw chicken stored with sour cream and tarter sauce at reach in cooler. Also observed raw shell eggs above vegetables in walk in cooler. COS: PIC moved items with proper separation. CA: Store food items according to final cook temp.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Upon arrival, observed container of peas and carrots in hand wash sink. COS: PIC moved to walk in cooler. CA: Hand wash sink shall remain unblocked and used for hand washing only.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed whole milk stored in walk in cooler dated with expiration date of January 16th. COS: PIC discarded. CA: Do not use expired products.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single use single use cups stored on floor in dry storage. COS: PIC moved to shelf. CA: Properly store single use articles.

Aug 7, 2025

Routine

Score: 804 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed raw fish stored gatorade and sauces in grill prep prep top cooler. COS: PIC moved items with proper separation. CA: Store food items according to final cook temp.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two containers of cooked chicken cooling on counter top at grill prep. COS: PIC moved containers of chicken to walk in cooler. CA: Use proper cooling methods to rapidly cool TCS food items

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed containers of hot sauce, lemon juice, and vinegar stored on floor in dry storage. COS: PIC moved off floor to shelves. CA: Food shall be stored minimum 6 inches off floor.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee drink and cellphone stored on food prep counter and employee drinks stored in reach in freezer. COS: PIC moved to employee cooler or designated area. CA: Keep employee personal items in designated area.

Feb 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 853 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw fish stored above vegetables in the walk in cooler. Also observed raw fish and raw shell eggs stored up condiments in reach in cooler. COS: PIC moved items with proper separation. CA: Store food items according to final cook temp.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed bag of carrots and stored on floor in walk in cooler. Also observed containers of soy sauce stored on floor in grill prep. COS: PIC moved to shelving and off floor. CA: Store food items minimum 6 inches off floor.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Jul 19, 2024

Routine

Score: 855 violations

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Upon arrival, observed container of raw chicken and bag of raw chicken in hand wash sink. COS: PIC moved to walk in cooler. CA: Hand wash sink shall remain unblocked and used for hand washing only.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dish sink being used to clean dishes measuring below required sanitizer concentration. Advised to rewash dishes in that sink. COS: PIC raised sanitizer strength to 50 ppm chlorine. CA: Ensure sanitizer concentration is within proper range to properly sanitize.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bag of onions, container of mayo, and containers of oil stored on floor in main kitchen. COS: PIC moved off floor. CA: All food items shall be stored minimum 6-inches off floor.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cardboard being used to line floor around frier. CA: Remove cardboard. All non-food contact surfaces shall be smooth, non-absorbent, and easily cleanable.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee drink stored on food prep counter. COS: PIC moved to employee cooler. CA: Keep employee personal items in designated area.

Dec 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 814 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed raw fish stored above ready to eat vegetables in the reach in cooler. Also observed raw chicken stored above raw fish and raw fish nest to ready to eat tartar sauce.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Upon arrival observed a pot in the basin of the hand sink. Advised PIC hand sinks shall be only used for hand washing and maintained clear at all times. COS: Employee removed the pot from hand sink.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed non-EPA approved bleach being used in food establishment. Advised PIC an EPA approved sanitizer from list G shall be used to sanitize food contact surfaces. COS: PIC left facility to purchase the correct sanitizer.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed microwaves in the main kitchen with an accumulation of encrusted food debris on the surfaces. Advised PIC to clean at a frequency to minimize accumulation on the surfaces.