Panthersville, DeKalb County

KFC

3555 FLAT SHOALS RD DECATUR, GA 30034

Food
Latest score
89
Apr 8, 2026
City
Panthersville
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.

Apr 8, 2026

Routine

Score: 895 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed 3 sauce bottles unlabeled.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 2 food handlers handling food with out sufficient hair restraint.Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

  1. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. COS- employees put on hair nets.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food handler handling food with a watch on. CA:jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

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: Yes

Observed accumulation of food buildup in the interior of warming cabinets. Observed food build up in the interior cooler. CA: All food and non food contact surfaces shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup.

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 grease and food debris under/ near fryers. Observed wall unclean with food residue near chicken prep area. Observed wall unsealed with paint chipping near back of facility. Observed webs on walls in back of facility.

Mar 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 953 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed 5 sauces bottles unlabeled.

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 accumulation of food buildup in the interior of warming cabinets. Observed cooler gasket unclean. CA: All food and non food contact surfaces shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent buildup.

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 floor tiles cracked and holding stagnate water and grease. Observed grease and food debris under fryers. CA: All food and not food contact surfaces shall be cleaned regularly and by sight and touch to prevent build up.

Jul 29, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Did not observe employee reporting agreement at the time of inspection. PIC given an employee health policy.

Aug 30, 2023

Routine

Score: 805 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee take order then handle/ pack food. Observed employee wash dishes then handle food. Observed employee touch clothes with gloves on then started handling food. Advised PIC that all employees shall wash hands and change gloves when changing task. COS- employee washed hands.

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 2 employee cups with drink inside them without a lid. Advised PIC that employees shall drink from a single used cup with lid and straw. COS- drinks removed.

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: No

Observed cup holder dispenser with the inside of the cups directly touching the dispenser with an accumulation of black build up and food debris. Advised PIC to clean cup holder regularly and by sight and touch to prevent build up. COS- cups removed and discarded. PIC will wash, clean and sanitize cup holder.

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: No

The drink dispenser machine had an accumulation of black build up around the outside of machine by drink nozzles also inside and around the ice dispenser. Advised PIC to clean machine regularly and by site and touch to prevent build up. Advised PIC to not use drink machine until properly cleaned. COS- PIC stopped using machine and stated it will be cleaned and sanitized.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed live roach in main kitchen.