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The Whelan, located at 1133 Huff Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, received a score of 55 points out of a possible 100 points during their 08/11/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) – responsibility of pic (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed the multiple repeat violations from the last routine inspection.
Violation #2:
3-1C – food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
511-6-1.04(1) – safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed containers of lemons, ginger, and tomatoes with mold like substances. COS PIC discarded.
Violation #3:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw repackaged sausage stored in the main kitchen RIF over tater tots and cheese. CA: Advised PIC to re-order all items. i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (I) Using separate equipment for each type, or (II) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented
Violation #4:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed raw fish filets and fries stored in the WIC uncovered. CA: Advised PIC to provide covers for all food items when not actively dispensing them. Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;
Violation #5:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed black residue on the interior of the ice machine in the main kitchen. Observed black buildup on the soda guns and holders at the bar. CA: Advised PIC to ensure that food contact surfaces are cleaned frequently enough to sight and touch.
Violation #6:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(6)(n) – manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed no bleach sanitizer dispensing from the main kitchen and bar dishwashers. CA: Advised PIC to have the units serviced so that food contact surfaces are able to be sanitized.
Violation #7:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed TCS items in ice bath, reach in cooler, walk in cooler, and prep top cooler reading above 41 degrees. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS PIC to discard all items and refrain from using reach in/prep top cooler and the walk in cooler until repairs can be made.
Violation #8:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(b) – working containers, common name (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed several unlabelled chemical bottles stored at main kitchen area and behind the bar. Corrective action – PIC advised to label all chemicals removed from original containers. Working Containers, Common Name. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.
Violation #9:
15B – warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
511-6-1.05(2)(cc) – warewashing, automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed mechanical dishwashers in kitchen and bar areas not dispensing sanitizing solution. Corrective action – PIC advised to contact EcoLab for servicing of dishwashers. A warewashing machine that is installed after September 12, 2007 shall be designed and equipped to: automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers Pf and incorporate a visual means to verify that detergents and sanitizers are delivered or a visual or audible alarm to signal if the detergents and sanitizers are not delivered to the respective washing and sanitizing cycles. Pf
Additional remarks:
3 comp sink not in use at the time of inspection
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