Irondale, Clayton County

Lin's Garden

1544 TARA RD STE A JONESBORO, GA 30238

Food

Latest score

Nov 3, 2025

City

Irondale

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.

Nov 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

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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: No

Observed employee cell phone stored on top of plastic wrap in dry storage. COS: PIC moved to front service area. CA: Keep employee personal items in designated areas away from food, food prep, utensils/single use articles and food storage,

Mar 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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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 chicken cooling on the rack at room temperature. Advised on cooling methods. Advised on cooling methods. COS: Container was placed in the cooler.

Sep 11, 2024

Followup

Score: 932 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several utensils and dishes stored clean with old food debris. COS- dishes were moved to be cleaned

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several sauce bottles not properly labeled. COS- bottles were labeled correctly

Aug 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 745 violations

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5-1A - proper cooking time and temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(5)(d) - non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (p, pf)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility partially cooking chicken wings without approved procedures or documents available. Advised PIC when par-cooking written procedures shall be available and shall be approved by the Health Authority prior to implementing. Advised to fully cook the chicken wings.

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed facility using time as a public health control with written procedures. Advised PIC when using time as a public health control written procedures shall be provided and available at the request of the Health Authority. Advised to discard.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed containers of egg rolls in the reach in cooler stored uncovered. Advised PIC all products shall be covered to prevent foods from contamination.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed cooked chicken, cooked shrimp and cooked noodles cooling at room temperature. Advised PIC of approved cooling methods. COS: PIC placed items in the walk in cooler.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw chicken thawing the in-prep sink in stagnant water. Advised on proper thawing methods. COS: Employee placed chicken under running water.

Feb 14, 2024

Routine

Score: 816 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed TCS foods held above 41F. Advised PIC all TCS foods shall be held at 41 or below for cold holding.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed TCS foods (fried rice) not hot holding at 135F or above. Advised to reheat food items.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several containers of pork egg rolls stored uncovered in prep top cooler. Advised PIC that all food shall be stored covered to prevent contamination. Advised to cover.

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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed sanitizer bucket measuring <50 ppm chlorine. Advised PIC that range for chlorine shall read between 50-100 ppm chlorine. Advised to obtain chlorine clean that disinfect and sanitizes. Advised to obtain approved chemical.

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 cooked chicken, cooked beef, and cooked shrimp stored cooling covered. Advised PIC of approved cooling methods. COS- PIC removed plastic covering.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed utensils stored in water at 131F. Advised to discard.

Aug 16, 2023

Routine

Score: 813 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: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed raw eggs above onions, raw chicken above soy sauce and raw eggs next to lettuce. Advised to relocate

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed vomit/fecal procedure not available at facility. Advised to obtain

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed spray bottles of chemicals with no label. Advised to label