8 Fulton County establishments fail health inspections in April

And now Atlanta has brought back our monthly health inspection column to inform diners and help businesses find solutions to common health and safety issues they may encounter during their operations.

Inspections consider foodborne illness risk factors, defined as “the food preparation practices and employee behaviors most commonly reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as contributing factors to foodborne illness outbreaks.” food origin. Good retail practices are also considered during inspections, described as “preventative measures to control the introduction of pathogens, chemicals and physical objects into food.”

Some violations are corrected on-site during the inspection, while others have a time frame to be corrected. Please note that these scores are from specific inspections from April 2024 and may not represent a facility’s current health inspection status.

Eight Fulton County facilities received a failing grade of “U” (69 points or less out of 100) on health inspection in April 2024, making it the worst month so far this year. Seven failed inspections in January, four in February and three in March.

El Bandido Mex Mex Grill

Or: 1083 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Date: April 17, 2024

Score: 56

Check notes: Accumulation of food and debris along kitchen walls and behind and under the ice maker, cooking equipment and steam table; missing or broken knobs on stove and grill; bags of melted ice, ice cream and thawed meats in a walk-in freezer; molded jalapeños, corn and tomatoes (See the full report here)

Extreme Teriyaki Grill Express

Or: 1801 Howell Mill Rd NW #610, Atlanta, GA 30318

Date: April 4, 2024

Score: 53

IInspection Notes: Grease buildup on floors, walls and ceiling; food stored in cooler without date; food stored directly on the ground (See the full report here)

Fry and Fork

Or: 85 5th St NW D1, Atlanta, GA 30332

Date: April 3, 2024

Score: 54

Check notes: Mold buildup on ice machine in kitchen; wings stored without covering; front door of the establishment left open (See full report here)

Harold’s Chicken Shack

Or: 5495 Old State Road C3, College Park, GA 30349

Date: April 25, 2024

Score: 55

Check notes: Employees observed without hair ties; rodent droppings found in dry storage area on shelves; the most recent inspection report is not prominently displayed to the public (see the full report here)

Holy Spirit Preparatory School

Or: 4820 Long Island Dr NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30342

Date: April 11, 2024

Score: 61

Check notes: Spoiled cucumbers; not throwing away food that has already been served; rear kitchen door left open (See full report here)

Lavash Mediterranean Grill

Or: 345 Pharr Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

Date: April 2, 2024 and April 11, 2024

Score: 57 and 51, respectively

Check notes: Personal cell phone on the preparation table; several unlabeled food containers; no responsible person at the time of inspection; dishes and surfaces washed without hot water; food stored in a trash bag; cockroaches observed in the facility (See full reports here and here)

Yasin’s Homemade Seafood

Or: 5340 Old National Hwy, College Park, Georgia 30349

Date: April 1, 2024

Score: 67

Check notes: Accumulation of viscous substance inside the ice machine; cracks and holes in walls, ceiling, baseboards and equipment; several unlabeled food containers (See the full report here)

Don Chon

Or: 616 S Central Ave, Atlanta, GA 30354

Date: April 2, 2024

Score: 67

Check notes: Raw chicken kept on top of cooked shrimp, raw vegetables, raw fish; raw fish preserved on a container filled with beans; debris on equipment and inside coolers (see full report here)

Fortunately, there are solutions to the health and safety issues that food service establishments may encounter, especially when it comes to a dirty ice machine, a common reason for failing health inspections. And now Atlanta teams up with Preferred Partner Easy ice cream help. Easy Ice offers commercial ice machine equipment subscriptions so business owners can be sure their drinks are problem-free. In addition to equipment, the brand offers preventive maintenance, repairs and a 24/7 ice machine service line.

Stay tuned for next month’s round of failed health inspections. In the meantime, here are additional resources from Easy Ice to help you keep your ice machine in good shape: