Stonecrest, DeKalb County

POPEYE'S CHICKEN

3001 PANOLA RD LITHONIA, GA 30058

Food
Latest score
90
Jun 4, 2026
City
Stonecrest
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.

Jun 4, 2026

Routine

Score: 904 violations

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Signed employee health policy are used for training, and were not observed for 3 onsite staff. CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.

Discussed with PIC to train employees on their responsibilities of the employee to report any of the 5 symptoms/6 diseases and to have a verifiable method of training conducted. Email training roster by 6-11-26, business card is located on the HD binder.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OVSERVATION: Rear door has a large gap at the bottom. CA: (m) Outer Openings, Protected.

  1. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 through 5 of this subsection, outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

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

OBSERVATION: Interior of the prep top cooler top lid, interior & exterior of the Delfield freezer, walk-in cooler metal rolling racks are unclean to sight and touch with food accumulation.
Floor mat in the walk-in freezer is unclean with debris.

CA: 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

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

Walls in the walk in cooler has some build-up. Floor & wall of the walk in freezer has debris and ice build up. Also floor in the rear storage under shelving unclean.

Aug 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 904 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVATION: Rear handsink observed with food pans in the basin. CA: 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf 2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf COS- items removed and staff were educated by PIC

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVATION: Several flies observed in the kitchen due to renovations with doors not being closed. CA: (k) Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by:

  1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies;
  2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests;
  3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and
  4. Eliminating harborage conditions.

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

OBSERVATION: Rear handsink has no cold water supplied at the faucet CA: The water source and system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands of the food service establishment. P Cold water line/plumbing shall be corrected by 72 hours. Email repair order to email address provided.

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

OBSERVATION: Shelves and walls in the walk-in cooler are unclean to sight and touch. Interior of Delfield freezer and Avantco preptop bottom with food build-up.
Interior portion of the ice machine (away from ice) unclean to sigt and touch. -COS: PIC cleaned and sanitize

Oct 21, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 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: Yes

Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch. OBSERVATION: Metal/plastic lids and food containers stored as clean on shelves but had food residue still on the interior and exterior portions of the equipment. Interior of the ice machine has some pink and black build-up.
COS- pans/lids pulled to be re-washed->rinsed->sanitized->air dried. Interior of the ice machine cleaned & sanitized

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Interior and exterior of the Silver King cooler, rear Delfield freezer, bulk sugar containers, walk in cooler shelves unclean with food particles/residue.

Feb 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 903 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

Metal and plastic pans and lids stored as clean have food residue on the food contact surfaces.
COS- items pulled to be rewashed and sanitized CA: Food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(f) - fingernails (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Food handler engaged in making tea, scooping sugar etc.. with polished nails that are longer than the finger tip. COS- gloves donned CA: food handlers with artificial or natural nails that are longer than the finger tip or that are polished must wear gloves

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

Interior of the Delfield 1 door freezer and cooler are unclean with accumulated food.

Jul 21, 2023

Routine

Score: 925 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Food handlers wearing jewelry (bracelets) while preparing food. PIC advised that food handlers must not wear any hand/arm jewelry other than a plain band ring.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(f) - fingernails (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Food handler scooping food with polished nails longer than the finger tip. COS- gloves donned.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Leak observed at the rear handwash sink.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

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

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Sugar scoop handle stored in contact with sugar. COS-scoop removed and washed/rinsed/sanitized

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

Interior of the Delfield freezer unclean.