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Royal Stix, located at 805 Glynn St S Unit 141 in Fayetteville, received a score of 39 points out of a possible 100 points during their 02/10/2026 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 many food borne illness risk factor and public health intervention violations including separation of food, temperature holding, date marking, and food integrity protected. Code: Person-in-charge shall maintain active managerial control over the facility and address and prevent violations as necessary.
Violation #2:
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee drink in a reusable plastic cup that was stored above food with no lid or straw. COS. Removed. Code: Employee drinks shall be stored in a single-use container with a lid and a straw and handled to prevent contamination.
Violation #3:
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: Observed hand sink at the line had container of water/dish stored in the basin of the hand sink. COS. Removed. Code: Hand sinks shall be kept clear and accessible.
Violation #4:
3-1C – food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
511-6-1.04(3)(e) – package integrity (pf)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed many dented cans (11 cans). COS. Removed from dry storage to be returned/discarded. Code: Food packaging shall be in good condition to protect the integrity of the food.
Violation #5:
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food not properly separated to prevent contamination; observed raw chicken and raw beef stored above cut tomatoes, scallops, and boiled eggs; observed raw chicken stored in contact with a packaging of zucchini; observed raw shrimp stored over containers of chicken base/stock. COS. Items moved to be properly separated and contaminated items discarded. Code: Food shall be stored in a manner that prevents cross contamination.
Violation #6:
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food stored uncovered; observed wontons stored uncovered in the kitchen; observed eggrolls and ragoons stored uncovered in coolers/freezers. COS. Food covered. Code: Food shall be stored covered.
Violation #7:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(8)(a) – before use after cleaning(p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facility wiped down counters with wet wiping cloths that had no sanitizer in them/in the solution. COS. New sanitizer solution was made and counters were wiped to sanitize them. Code: Surfaces shall be sanitized after cleaning and before use.
Violation #8:
5-2 – consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods
511-6-1-.04(7)(e) – consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the consumer advisory did not have the disclosure statement. Code: Consumer advisory shall have the disclosure statement saying that these items are cooked to order or may be served raw, the reminder statement, and the identifying asterisk.
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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cold TCS food stored above 41 F (shrimp, fried chicken, raw pork). COS. Discarded. Code: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.
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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed hot TCS food that was stored below 135 F (chicken, dumplings). COS. Discarded. Code: TCS food that uses hot holding as a control for safety shall be held at 135 F or higher.
Violation #11:
6-1D – time as a public health control: procedures and records
511-6-1.04(6)(i) – time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facility is holding rice that is properly marked for time as a public health control, however, they do not have a written plan for time as a public health control. Code: TCS food that uses time as a public health control shall be marked with the time of preparation or discard, there shall be a written policy that is followed, and that policy shall be available for review by the regulatory authority.
Violation #12:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed prepared TCS food that is not date marked; observed opened manufactured TCS food that is not date marked; observed that some items are marked with a single date while other items are marked with both the date of preparation and the date of discard. COS. Dates added/corrected. Code: Prepared TCS food and opened manufactured food shall be date marked with the date of preparation, the date of discard, or both, however, the method of date marking shall remain consistent.
Violation #13:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(o) – medicines, restriction & storage (p, pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facility is storing employee medications with and above food and food contact surfaces in the dry storage and on the line. COS. Removed. Code: Medication necessary for the health of the employees shall be stored and located in a manner that prevents contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
Violation #14:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed non-easily identifiable foods, such as powders, spices, liquids, that were not labeled with the common name of the product. COS. Labels added. Code: Non-easily identifiable foods shall be labeled with the common name of the product.
Violation #15:
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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facility is storing in-use utensils in stagnant, room temperature water on the line. COS. Removed. Code: In-use utensils shall be stored in an approved manner such as in running water, in hot (135 F) water, in the product with the handle stored above the level of the product, or in/on a clean container/surface.
Violation #16:
14B – utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
511-6-1.05(10)(a) – equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed containers stacked while wet. Code: Containers shall be thoroughly air dried prior to stacking.
Violation #17:
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: Observed that the 3-compartment sink had leaks from both faucets and from the handle of the faucet on the right. Code: Plumbing system and fixutres shall be maintained in a state of good repair.
Violation #18:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(4)(b) – designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee belongings, such as coats and phones, stored with and above food and food contact surfaces throughout the kitchen. COS. Removed. Code: Employee belongings and activities shall be in designated locations that prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
Violation #19:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) – outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the back door was not tight-fitting; there are gaps around the door. Code: Exterior openings shall be self-closing and tight-fitting.
Additional remarks:
Due to the facility receiving an unsatisfactory score, the facility shall receive a reinspection within the next 10 business days. The department requests that a risk control plan be conducted to discuss long term compliance. Please email the inspector to schedule this.
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