Brookhaven, DeKalb County

CHICK - FIL- A

2340 N DRUID HILLS RD ATLANTA, GA 30329

Food
Latest score
95
Dec 3, 2025
City
Brookhaven
County
DeKalb
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Dec 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 953 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed 1 food employee handling salads with a watch on. CA: Advised PIC Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: PIC instructed food employee to remove gloves/watch and wash hands during time of inspection

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed disposable wiping cloths stored on prep counters in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC . Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be:

(i) Maintained dry; and

(ii) Used for no other purpose.

  1. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be:

(i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and

(ii) Laundered daily.

  1. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes.

  2. Dry wiping cloths and the chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be free of food debris and visible soil.

  3. Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be stored off the floor and used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.

  4. Single-use disposable sanitizer wipes shall be used in accordance with EPA-approved manufacturer’s label use instructions. COS: PIC discarded wiping cloths during time of inspection

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 food debris present inside the bottom of several reach-in coolers and gaskets in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

May 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 873 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(n)1 - gloves, use limitation (single use gloves) (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food employee gloves come in direct contact with the trash can while discarding a container of liquid eggs and proceed to handle another carton of eggs without changing gloves during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. COS: Manager instructed food employee to remove gloves and wash hands during time of inspection

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 1 employee handling salad with a bracelet on and another employee cooking with a watch on during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: Food employee removed gloves and washed hands during time of inspection

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 several food employee drinks stored improperly and 1 inside the salad reach-in cooler during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. COS: Drinks placed in designated area during time of inspection

Oct 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 943 violations

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed faucet slightly loose causing constant drip at the vegetable sink in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed containers stacked wet on the dish rack. CA: Advised PIC dishes shall be properly air-dried before stacking . CA: PIC placed dishes side by side for proper air drying

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food debris present inside the bottom of several reach-in coolers and gaskets in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Mar 4, 2024

Routine

Score: 905 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(k) - manual warewashing, hot water sanitization temperatures(p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed high heat dish machine measuring 150*F in use during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC hot water sanitization temperatures. If immersion in hot water is used for sanitizing in a manual operation, the temperature of the water shall be maintained at 171ºF (77ºC) or above, facility has been advised to wash, rinse and sanitizer at the 3-compartment sink until repairs are made

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food employees handling food with watches and 1 employee with multiple bracelets during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: PIC advised food employees to remove jewelry and wash hands during time of inspection

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single-use disposable sanitizer wiping cloths not in-use sitting on prep tops in the main kitchen with food debris. CA: Advised PIC single-use disposable sanitizer wipes shall be used in accordance with EPA-approved manufacturer’s label use instructions. COS: PIC discarded wipes

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food debris present inside the bottom of several reach-in coolers and gaskets in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

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 beverages stored on the counter tops and 1 above the fryer during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC designated areas shall be used and provided to prevent cross contamination. COS: PIC removed all drinks during time of inspection

Sep 11, 2023

Routine

Score: 846 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no paper towel stored at the hand sink upon entering the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with paper towel . COS: PIC replaced paper towel during time of inspection

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 2 spray bottles filled with chemicals stored above the 3-compartment sink without any label. CA: Advised PIC Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. COS: PIC labeled the bottles during time of inspection

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed kale salad, fruit cups with fresh cut strawberries, salad and parfaits all prepared and covered with lids while actively cooling during time of inspection. CA: Advised PIC on proper cooling methods

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed containers stacked wet on the dish rack. CA: Advised PIC dishes shall be properly air-dried before stacking . CA: PIC placed dishes side by side for proper air drying

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed heavy food debris build-up along the racks inside the reach-in cooler across from the fryer in the main kitchen and the bottom of the reach-in cooler in the drive-thru in need of cleaning. CA: Advised PIC Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues

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 cellphone stored on the counter top near the drive-thru pass-thru and personal speaker stored on top of boxes in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC designated areas shall be used to prevent cross contamination. COS: PIC relocated items