Dunwoody, DeKalb County

CAFE SABABA

4639-D NORTH SHALLOWFORD RD DUNWOODY, GA 30338

Food
Latest score
97
Mar 11, 2026
City
Dunwoody
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.

Mar 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 973 violations

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed various TCS food items being stored in single-use articles (Tzatziki sauce containers).

CA: Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused.

Discussed with PIC to discard all the single-use articles as they cannot be reused.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) - floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a hole in the concrete floor in the kitchen area. CA: Floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable. Discussed with PIC to fix and patch up the hole as soon as possible.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food debris and grease accumulation on floor on the left side of the stove and food debris accumulation under all cooking equipment as well as behind the dishwasher.

CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Clean the shelf where dry goods are stored. Observed excess food debris accumulation on shelf.

Discussed with PIC to clean the floors under cooking equipment as soon as possible.

Jul 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 913 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed chlorine dishwasher measure 0ppm.

CA: A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g), shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions, and shall be used as follows:

A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution as listed in the following chart; P

Concentration/Range/Minimum Temperature: MG/L PH 10 or less; oF (oC) PH 8 or less; oF (oC) 25-49; 120 (49); 120 (49) 50-99; 100 (38); 75 (24) 100; 55 (13); 55 (13)

Discussed with PIC to service the dishwasher by 7/20/25. In a meanwhile use the three compartment sink.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

A gap was observed along the bottom of the kitchen's rear exit door, with light visible shining through the bottom.

CA: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

Discussed with PIC to fix the gap as soon as possible to prevent from pest entering the facility.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed food debris and grease accumulation on floor on the left side of the stove and food debris accumulation under all cooking equipment.

CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Clean the shelf where dry goods are stored. Observed excess food debris accumulation on shelf.

Discussed with PIC to clean the floors under cooking equipment as soon as possible.