Candler-McAfee, DeKalb County

MCDONALD'S

2020 CANDLER RD DECATUR, GA 30032

Food
Latest score
97
Oct 15, 2025
City
Candler-McAfee
County
DeKalb
Inspections
2

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Oct 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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

When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be:(i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food.

Observed several containers of chopped lettuce and sliced American cheese tightly covered double stacked in two door prep reach in cooler and 2 door reach in cooler respectively in main food prep area. COS: PIC removed chopped lettuce to walk in cooler and Loosened covers for sliced cheese.

Feb 28, 2025

Routine

Score: 872 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 TCS foods, utilizing time as a public health control, without accurate labels. Additionally, the timer on chicken nuggets utilizing time as a public health control were not set on warming unit.

-shredded lettuce in prep top cooler -sliced tomatoes inside reach in cooler

COS items were marked with discard time, timer set to reflect discard time.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cleaning agent stored directly next to gloves and above two boxes of soda mix used for drink machine.

COS cleaner was moved to designated closet.

Chemicals must be located in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles.