Butcher & Brew in Alpharetta receives a 67% on their recent health inspection

Butcher & Brew, located at 1400 McFarland Pkwy in Alpharetta, received a score of 67 points out of a possible 100 points during their 02/09/2026 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: Inspector observed managerial control not adequate to keep facility in compliance with code. CA: PIC unaware of the location of test strips, sanitizer not at proper concentrations, unable to product parasite destruction letters, unaware facility needed signed employee health reporting agreements, not taking temperatures, improperly using hand sinks. CA: Retraining PIC and employees on food safety to keep facility in compliance with code.

Violation #2:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed hand sink blocked by equipment beside meat prep sink. Inspector observed pitcher full of water in hand sink at grill line. Inspector informed by PIC the dog bowls are filled with water and hand washed in the hand sink. COS: moved equipment and pitcher of water. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. P2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.

Violation #3:
3-1D – required records: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
511-6-1.04(5)(g) – records, creation, & retention (pf)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed salmon (cooked to order) without parasite destruction letter on file from current supplier. CA: 2. If the fish are frozen by a supplier, a written agreement or statement from the supplier stipulating that the fish supplied are frozen to a temperature and for a time specified under subsection (5)(f) of this Rule may substitute for the records specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection. 3. If raw, raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish are served or sold in ready-to-eat form, and the fish are raised and fed as specified in subsection (5)(f)2(iv) of this Rule, a written agreement or statement from the supplier or aquaculturist stipulating that the fish were raised and fed as specified in subsection (5)(f)2(iv) of this Rule shall be obtained by the person in charge and retained in the records of the food service establishment for 90 calendar days beyond the time of service or sale of the fish.

Violation #4:
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed butter with herbs store on preptop greater than 41 degrees F. COS PIC discarded. PIC confirmed with chef butter with herbs is pulled out for immediate use and placed black into cooler. CA: 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 or 135°F (57°C) or above.

Violation #5:
12C – wiping cloths: properly used and stored
511-6-1.04(4)(m) – wiping cloths, use limitation (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed between use sanitizer buckets/bottles with solution not at required minimum concentration. COS PIC manually remade. Sanitizer dispenser at 3 compartment sink not functioning properly. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n).

Violation #6:
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed knives stored between prep cooler and steam table. COS PIC pulled to wash, rinse, and sanitize. CA: Utensils between uses should be stored in an approved manner.

Violation #7:
14B – utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
511-6-1.05(10)(f) – prohibitions, cleaned & sanitized equipment, utensils & laundered linens (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed 4 pair of clean tongs hung on water heater lines. Inspector observed numerous clean linen (wiping cloths) hung on/between water heater lines. COS PIC pulled items for wash, rinse, and sanitize. CA: cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles may not be stored in or under any source of contamination, including in locker rooms, in toilet rooms, in garbage rooms, in mechanical rooms, under sewer lines, under leaking water lines including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads or under lines on which water has condensed; under open stairwells; or under other sources of contamination.

Violation #8:
16B – plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
511-6-1.06(2)(r) – system maintained in good repair (p, c)
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed plumbing at meat preparation sink leaking. (When using sink water pours onto floor from basin pipes). CA: plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.

Additional remarks:
Main Kitchen Sani Bucket: Sanitizing Solution 0ppm Quat
Bar Sani Bucket: Sanitizing Solution 0ppm Quat
Dining Table Sanitizer Spray Bottle: Sanitizing Solution 0ppm Quat
Sanitizer for facility remade: Sanitizing solution 400ppm Quat
Main Kitchen Dish Machine 50ppm Chlorine
Main Kitchen Dish Machine 123.8 degrees F at plate level
NOTE: Facility no longer has/serve mussels
NOTE: Facility no longer places food product in ROP
New Rules Checklist Reviewed and Signed by PIC

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