Decatur, DeKalb County

EVANS DINING HALL

141 E COLLEGE AVE DECATUR, GA 30030

Food
Latest score
80
Oct 22, 2025
City
Decatur
County
DeKalb
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Oct 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 804 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed food employee drop tongs on the floor, took to dish area, and return to handle food without washing their hands and changing gloves. COS: Food employee discarded gloves and washed hands.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

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, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P Observed cheese pizza holding at 105 F in front food service. COS: PIC discarded the cheese pizza.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food and may not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. Observed wet pans stacked in the dish area of the main kitchen. COS: PIC separated the wet pans unto racks to dry them adequately.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris on the floors of the Walk-In Freezer and each Walk-In Cooler.

Apr 1, 2025

Routine

Score: 893 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

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. Observed half and half milk and reduced fat milk holding above 41 F in a cooler in the front service area. COS: PIC discarded both dairy food items from cooler.

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

CA: Hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the food service establishment. Observed sink in the front buffet area with no hot water.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; and maintained in good repair. Observed multiple sinks in the front service area leaking.

Oct 23, 2023

Routine

Score: 874 violations

3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(1) - safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed three containers of strawberries with organic-like matter stored inside vegetable/produce walk-in-cooler. COS: Containers discarded.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed milk dispenser unclean to sight and touch with build up. COS milk dispenser is washed, rinsed and sanitized.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple food-contact surfaces stored unclean on shelves throughout the prep kitchen.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food handler fill metal bin with water at the produce sink. Observed metal utensils being stored in the hand sink. COS food handler removes utensils from produce sink.