North Decatur, DeKalb County

BAWARCHI BIRYANIS INDIAN CUISINE

1685 CHURCH ST STE 109 DECATUR, GA 30033

Food
Latest score
99
Apr 13, 2026
City
North 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.

Apr 13, 2026

Routine

Score: 991 violation

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a missing prep-top cooler handle which had been replaced with a command hook. Additionally, observed plastic wrap being used to line all shelves in the reach-in cooler near the fryer.”

Jun 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 885 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed an employee rinsing a few containers used to store food in three compartment sink and place the container on the shelf to dry without sanitizing.

CA: After being cleaned, equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be sanitized by immersion, manual swabbing, brushing, or pressure spraying methods, using a solution as specified under subsection (6)(n) of this Rule. Contact times shall be consistent with those on EPA-registered label use instructions by providing contact time of at least 10 seconds for a chlorine solution specified under subsection (6)(n)1 of this Rule;

COS: PIC voluntarily rewashed and sanitized the containers.

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 the blade of the can opener not clean to sight or touch and metal chipping.

CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

COS: PIC removed the can opener blade and will not be using the blade until it is replaced.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chlorine levels in three compartment sanitizing sink and two buckets measure over 200ppm chlorine.

CA: Chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site, and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall meet requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (Food-contact surface sanitizing solutions).

COS: PIC voluntarily remade the chlorine sanitizer solutions to measure ~50ppm chlorine in three compartment sanitizer sink and two buckets.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed one live roach near 3 compartment sink.

CA: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control and eliminating harborage conditions.

PIC will address this observation to pest control to assure the right treatment is provided. PIC provided the most recent pest control invoice (June 5, 2025).

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: No

Observed heavy food and grease debris on the floor behind the fryer and stove.

CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Mar 27, 2025

Initial

Score: 905 violations

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 the blade of the can opener as well as prep top cutting boards not clean to sight or touch. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

COS: PIC discarded the cutting boards as they were no longer able to be cleaned properly and placed the can opener blade in the 3 compartment sink to be washed.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a back door with light shining through at the bottom and on the left side.

Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

Advised PIC to have the door sealed effectively by May 27th, 2025.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple dishes stacked on top of each other drying while still wet. CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried. COS: PIC placed the dishes in the 3 compartment sink to be rewashed and properly air-dried.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food debris at the bottom of the warming cabinet as well as multiple shelves not clean to sight and touch.

CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Advised PIC to thoroughly clean those non food contact surfaces by March 31st, 2025.

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: No

Observed a few broken floor tiles in the kitchen food preparation area.

All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Advised PIC to replace broken floor tiles by May 27th, 2025.