Lovejoy, Clayton County

Wingstop

11481 TARA BLVD LOVEJOY, GA 30250

Food
Latest score
86
Feb 24, 2026
City
Lovejoy
County
Clayton
Inspections
6

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 24, 2026

Routine

Score: 863 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food employee touch garments in multiple instances and initiate working with clean utensils without handwashing step in-between: sauce bottle and another instance handle clean spoon. Advised PIC food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and: after touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms. COS: Had food employee cease prep and handwash.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple chemical quat sanitization buckets stored next to food (cheese powder and RTE sauce). Advised PIC Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by: separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning. COS: Had PIC relocate sanitization buckets away from food.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed 2025 permit posted at time of inspection. Advised PIC post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.

Aug 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 882 violations

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: YesRepeat: Yes

Upon arrival, observed blanched fries held on TPHC not time stamped. Also Observed no TPHC procedures upon request. Advised PIC written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority upon request; The food is marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is rendered a time/temperature control for safety food as specified in paragraph 2.(ii)(I) and (II). COS: Had PIC discard non-marked fries and restart TPHC with fresh batch of fries and time-mark. Also PIC showed TPHC procedures.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(h) - dressing areas and lockers, designated and provided (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed small speaker on prep area near toaster. Advised PIC lockers or other suitable facilities shall be provided and used for the orderly storage of employees' clothing and other possessions.

Mar 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 834 violations

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed blanched fries on counter under TPHC, without procedures upon request. Advised PIC written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority upon request. COS: PIC provided written procedures for TPHC. Discussed with PIC TPHC policy must be followed exactly as mentioned in internal written document.

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no key drop at facility, upon request. Advised PIC Employees are verifying that foods delivered to the food service establishment during non-operating hours are from approved sources and are placed into appropriate storage locations such that they are maintained at the required temperatures, protected from contamination, unadulterated, accurately presented, by routinely monitoring the employees' observations, maintaining receiving/corrective action records for deliveries during non-operating hours and periodically evaluating foods upon their receipt as specified within DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(3)(m). Also, Observed cooling temperatures not recorded and monitor per internal cooling methods. Advised PIC written procedures and plans, where specified by this Chapter and as developed by the food service establishment, are maintained and implemented as required.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed visible light entry at backdoor of facility. Advised PIC outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 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)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed interior of reach-in-cooler with debris and convention oven with old food debris non-food contact surface. Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Sep 4, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 violations

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no evidence of employee health reporting. Advised PIC food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. COS: Had PIC sign and provide employee health reporting.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed fly activity in main kitchen area. Advised PIC The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: Eliminating harborage conditions.

Mar 27, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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, during time of inspection, food contact surfaces of ice machine panel stored with pink mold-like substance. Advised PIC that equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. Advised PIC to increase cleaning frequency of ice machine panel.

Dec 14, 2023

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.