DECATUR, DeKalb County

AMERICAN WINGS

2440 WESLEY CHAPEL ROAD, SUITE B DECATUR, GA 30035

Food
Latest score
96
Jan 22, 2026
City
DECATUR
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.

Jan 22, 2026

Routine

Score: 961 violation

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two plastic tubs with cooked rice inside walk in cooler with no date marking. PIC advised rice was cooked one day prior. COS. Rice was date marked.

CA. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1.

Aug 1, 2025

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed inspection report posted was not the current report. PIC reported the most recent inspection was removed by unknown person thus the old inspection report was posted. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

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 all freezers with heavy frozen over condensation and unclean gaskets. PIC advised to defrost and clean freezers. CA. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Feb 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 violations

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw foods (raw beef, raw chicken) stored directly beside and above ready to eat foods (breads, cheese, barbeque sauce, mayo etc.) PIC advised to rearrange items to prevent contamination. COS. Items were rearranged with raw foods stored separate from ready to eat foods. CA. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by:

(i) separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from:

(I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables,

(II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and

(III) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food.

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 container with food on different shelves in walk in cooler which PIC stated were staff items. COS. Advised PIC to store employee food on bottom shelves and designated areas that are separated and below customer food.

Aug 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 982 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed inspection report posted was not the current report. PIC reported the most recent inspection was removed by unknown person thus the old inspection report was posted. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed scoop being used to dispense ice inside ice machine with handle directly touching ice. COS ice scoop was removed. PIC advised to store scoop outside ice machine in small clean container with handle pointing upwards.

Jun 30, 2023

Routine

Score: 847 violations

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: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed organic black matter on drink nozzles from soda machine. COS: Soda nozzles were cleaned and sanitized.

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

Observed sanitizer bucket at 0ppm chlorine. COS: PIC remade to read at 100ppm chlorine. Advised PIC to change out sanitizer buckets every 2 hours and use test strips.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple containers filled with dry ingredients with common name of food listed on containers. Advised PIC that except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

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 large batch of chicken wings cooling at room temperature. Chicken had been cooling for 40 mins and temperature was below 135F. Advised PIC to make half of the amount and that they must rapidly cool cooked food from 135F to 75F within 2 hours. Advised to take temperatures of food more quickly to assure the food is cooling properly within 2-hour time frame.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed space between screen door and door frame on top of the door. Advised PIC to add weather strip to prevent pests entering the facility.

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(r),(s) - frequency, removal of refuse, recyclables and returnables often enough to minimize odors and attracting pests; receptacles or vehicles, removal from premises in approved manner (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed excessive cardboard boxes and trash bag stored in grocery cart outside of facility. Advised PIC that garbage should be discarded more frequently. Refuse, recyclables, and returnable shall be removed from the premises at a frequency that will minimize the development of objectionable odors and other conditions that attract or harbor insects and rodents.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee drinks and food stored on top off customer food in chest freezer and walk-in cooler. COS: Advised PIC to store employee food on bottom shelves and designated areas that are separated and below customer food.