Fresh To Order in Atlanta receives a 51% on their recent health inspection

Fresh To Order, located at 1260 Cumberland Mall Ste 175 in Atlanta, received a score of 51 points out of a possible 100 points during their 01/07/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1.03(3)(a) – food safety manager certification (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: An expired ServSafe certificate from July, 2024 was observed at the facility. Food service establishments shall have a Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) to ensure food safety is being managed within the food service establishment during all hours of operation.

Violation #2:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(a) – handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Soap was not available at the hand sink inside the kitchen. CA: Hand washing sinks must be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid soap.

Violation #3:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(b) – hand drying provision (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Paper towels were observed missing from the hand sink inside the waitress station of the hallway. CA: Each handwashing sink shall be provided with individual, disposable towels.

Violation #4:
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: Wiping cloths were stored inside the hand sink in the kitchen. CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: The wiping cloths were removed.

Violation #5:
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: No
Inspector Notes: Pans of bread rolls and croissants stored on the rack on the front prep line was observed stored uncovered. CA: Food items must be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings to prevent contamination.

Violation #6:
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Onion slices were observed inside the blade of the vegetable slicer stored on the countertop inside the kitchen. CA: Equipment must be cleaned and sanitized to prevent contamination. COS: The slicer was removed and stored inside the 3-compartment sink to be cleaned and sanitized.

Violation #7:
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: No
Inspector Notes: Black residue was observed inside the ice machine. CA: Equipment must be cleaned and sanitized to prevent contamination.

Violation #8:
5-1A – proper cooking time and temperatures
511-6-1.04(5)(d) – non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods (p, pf)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed final cook temperature of chicken coming off grill at 150F. CA: Final cook temperature of chicken must be 165F for 15 second. COS: Employee put chicken back on the grill to reach final temperature of 180F for 15 seconds.

Violation #9:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: A container of blue cheese and mayonnaise stored inside prep unit #3 near the grill and shrimp stored inside the reach in cooler drawer under the grill held cold holding temperatures above 41F. CA: TCS food items must maintain cold holding temperatures at 41F or below. COS: The items were discarded.

Violation #10:
6-1B – proper hot holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: A container of grilled chicken stored on top of the steam table held hot holding temperatures below 135F. CA: TCS food items must maintain hot holding temperatures at 135F or above. COS The chicken was discarded.

Violation #11:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(c) – storage, separation (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Several chemical spray bottles were observed hanging on the side of the hand washing sink. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles.

Violation #12:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(8)(b) – expired foods (p)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: A container of whole buttermilk stored inside the walk in cooler had an expiration date of 1/1/26. CA: Food items must be discarded by the expiration date labeled on the product to prevent foodborne illnesses. COS: The milk was discarded.

Violation #13:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(7)(c) – food labels (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Several seasoning containers stored inside the kitchen and on the front prep line was observed not labeled. CA: Food items stored out of its original package and stored inside a food grade container must be labeled. Label information shall include the common name of the food, or if there is no common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement.

Violation #14:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.07(4)(c) – segregation, distressed food segregated and properly located (pf)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: A dented can of mandarinas stored on the dry storage rack inside the kitchen was observed. CA: Damaged, spoiled, or recalled products, shall be segregated and held in designated areas that are separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. COS The can was discarded.

Violation #15:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: A container of vegetable oil stored inside the kitchen and containers of disposable utensils observed inside the front area near the registers was stored directly on the floor. CA: Food and utensils must be stored 6 inches off the floor in a clean, dry location; where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination.

Violation #16:
12C – wiping cloths: properly used and stored
511-6-1.04(4)(m) – wiping cloths, use limitation (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Damp, unclean wiping cloths were observed stored on the countertops on the front prep line. CA: Wiping cloths must be stored inside the sanitizer buckets to prevent contamination.

Violation #17:
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
511-6-1.02(1)(d) – displaying of the inspection report (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: The inspection report was not posted inside the facility. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

Violation #18:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(2)(a) – equipment and utensils, constructed of durable materials (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: The doors on the reach in cooler drawers under the grill and on the warmer cabinet stayed slightly open and air gaps were observed. CA: Replace the gaskets and the cooler doors/drawers to ensure food items maintain cold holding temperatures at 41F and hot holding temperatures at 135F or above.

Violation #19:
15B – warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) – temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Test strips were not available on site. CA: A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.

Violation #20:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(d) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Grease build up and dust was observed on the hoods above the fryers and grill. CA Equipment must be cleaned and maintained.

Violation #21:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Broken floor tiles were observed throughout the kitchen and near the walk in cooler. Standing water was observed on the floor near the ice machine and office. CA: Physical facilities must maintained and in good condition.

Violation #22:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(2)(i) – light bulbs, protective shielding (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: The light shield near the kitchen door was observed missing. CA: Light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles.

Additional remarks:
The dishwasher tested at 50PPM for chlorine.
The PIC received the new rules and regulations.
Bailey led the inspection.

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