Mar 27, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
North Decatur, DeKalb County
MEDLOCK GARDENS
460 MEDLOCK RD DECATUR, GA 30030
Food
Latest score
100
Mar 27, 2026
City
North Decatur
County
DeKalb
Inspections
4
Score history
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Inspection history
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
May 9, 2025
Routine
Score: 961 violation
1-2B - certified food protection manager
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed facility doesn't have any certified food safety manager. Person in charge enrolled for ServSafe. CA: Discussed with the person in charge that 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.
Oct 31, 2024
Routine
Score: 941 violation
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes
Observed food employee washed potatoes in the meat sink and was using meat sink drainboard to cut the potatoes. CA: Discussed with the person in charge that a produce sink should only be used for washing and prepping produce. And a meat sink is only for washing and prepping meat.
Feb 21, 2024
Routine
Score: 885 violations
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)
4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
PIC was unable to provide proper documentation nor prove for employee health policy in reporting illness. CA: Informed PIC to have a proper documentation form where all employee are trained and knowledgeable about reporting any form of illness. PIC shall reference the "Employee Illness quick decision guide for food establishment person in charge." Must be corrected by 2/23/2024 and send prove via email at zion.kenan1@dph.ga.gov
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 raw meat being thawed in the vegetable sink with running water. CA: Only vegetable shall be used in the vegetable sink and meat sink is used for only meat or seafood and sanitize the vegetable sink. COS: Employee cleans and sanitize the vegetable sink
11C - approved thawing methods used
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed frozen green beans thawing at room temperature. CA: Frozen food shall be thaw in the fridge/cooler, running water of 70F, microwave (with immediate cook) and as the cooking temperature. COS- beans were placed in pot to cook.
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(a) - materials, general requirements (p, c)
1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No
Observed dry storage shelves to be rusted, as well as the rare two door cooler. CA: Informed PIC to resurface the shelves or replace them together with the two door cooler.
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 the Traulsen two door freezer gasket and the two door cooler and plate holding cabinet to be unclean to sight and tough. CA: Informed PIC to clean out gasket and other equipment in the kitchen.