What Now Atlanta presents our monthly health inspection column to inform diners and to help businesses find solutions to the common health and safety issues they may run into during operations.
Inspections take into account foodborne illness risk factors, defined as “food preparation practices and employee behaviors most commonly reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as contributing factors in foodborne illness outbreaks.” Also considered in inspections are good retail practices, described as “preventive measures to control the introduction of pathogens, chemicals, and physical objects into foods.”
Some violations are corrected on site during the inspection, while others have a time frame by which they must be corrected. Please note that these scores are from particular inspections in October 2024 and may not represent the current health inspection status of an establishment.
Four establishments in Fulton County received failing health inspection grades of “U” (69 points or less out of 100) in October 2024, a slight increase from the previous month.
Blimpie
Where: 1509 Virginia Ave, College Park, GA 30337
Date: Oct. 21, 2024
Score: 66
Previous two scores: 92 (April 10, 2024) and 94 (May 8, 2023)
Inspection notes: Back door to kitchen not properly sealed; dented cans; unlabeled spray bottle; inadequate number of hand sinks for convenient usage; broken floor tiles in kitchen and broken ceiling tiles in dining area. (View the full report here.)
Cafe Lucia
Where: 57 Forsyth St NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Date: Oct. 2, 2024
Score: 32
Previous two scores: 80 (Oct. 19, 2023) and 80 (May 26, 2023)
Inspection notes: Mold observed in ice machine; orders prepared without washing hands; food debris inside and on handle of microwave; deli meats stored on top of raw eggs. (View the full report here.)
Sankranti Restaurant
Where: 2000 Ray Moss Connector, Johns Creek, GA 30022
Date: Oct. 30, 2024
Score: 65
Previous two scores: 93 (July 25, 2023) and 96 (Jan. 15, 2021)
Inspection notes: Improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods; several items in kitchen with no covering; food debris build-up inside microwave and can opener; employee food stored with food served to customers. (View the full report here.)
Sweet & Fresh
Where: 708 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308
Date: Oct. 10, 2024
Score: 62
Previous two scores: 44 (Sept. 18, 2024) and 80 (Jan. 12, 2023)
Inspection notes: Wing sauces not labeled; large amount of chicken wings thawing in meat prep sink in stagnant water; chicken stored on ground in walk-in freezer; abundance of flies throughout facility; observed no sanitizer used in facility. (View the full report here.)
Fortunately, there are solutions to health and safety issues that dining establishments can encounter. A dirty ice machine is a common reason for failed health inspections, so What Now Atlanta has teamed up with Preferred Partner Easy Ice to help. Easy Ice offers commercial ice machine equipment subscriptions so business owners can be sure their beverages are crystal-clear of any issues. In addition to equipment, the brand offers preventive maintenance, repairs and a 24/7 ice machine service line.
Stay tuned for next month’s installment of failed health inspections. In the meantime, here are additional resources from Easy Ice to help keep your ice machine in good shape:
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