Decatur, DeKalb County

ATLANTA BBQ CHICKEN

319 W PONCE DE LEON AVE W DECATUR, GA 30030

Food
Latest score
86
Mar 20, 2026
City
Decatur
County
DeKalb
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Mar 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 863 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No Certified Food Manager for establishment. The facility does not currently have a Certified Food Safety Manager. The previous CFSM is no longer employed at the establishment.

Food service establishments shall have in its employ a Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) to ensure food safety is being managed within the food service establishment during all hours of operation

Management must obtain CFSM certification within 30 days

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed the dish machine’s available chlorine sanitizer concentration to be below 50 ppm, as indicated by test strips, which is below the required minimum strength.

Discussed requirements with the person in charge. Advised discontinuing use of the dish machine until proper sanitizer concentration is achieved. Chlorine sanitizer must be maintained at a minimum concentration as specified by the manufacturer’s instructions.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed visible daylight at back exit door next to walk in cooler with door tightly closed.

Discussed with person in charge, outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents filling or closing holes/openings and other gaps along the door frame.

Dec 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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

Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed dish machine's available chorine sanitizer less than 50ppm using test strips reading below minimum strength. Discussed with person in charge, chlorine sanitizer shall have a minimum strength as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling. Discontinue use until dish machine is reading using test strips at proper minimum strength.

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 buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles at coca cola machine. Discussed with person in charge, Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Employee washed and sanitized nozzles.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed visible daylight at back exit door next to walk in cooler with door tightly closed. Discussed with person in charge, outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents filling or closing holes/openings and other gaps along the door frame.

Nov 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 914 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2) - pic present (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

No person in charge designated. Upon arrival, there was no designated person in Charge. Discussed There must be a person in charge on the premises of the food service establishment at all times. The person in charge shall ensure compliance. Manager arrived

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(c) - handwashing aids & devices, use restrictions (c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed hand washing aids and devices (soap and paper towels) being provided at other sinks other than a handwashing sink during the inspection. observed soap and paper towel dispenser mounted at dump sink. Discussed with manager (phone call) sink used for food preparation or utensil washing, or a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water or similar wastes, may not be provided with the handwashing aids and devices required for a handwashing sink.

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

A handwashing sink was being used for other purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumping used ice, soda, etc. in back hand sink. Discussed a handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food red, yellow, and white powder not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Discussed with employees, with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon;