Dunwoody, DeKalb County

SMOOTHIE KING

5561 CHAMBLEE DUNWOODY RD DUNWOODY, GA 30338

Food
Latest score
95
Feb 26, 2026
City
Dunwoody
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.

Feb 26, 2026

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed a phone laying on the cutting board of the prep top cooler. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned at any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. COS:PIC removed the phone, sanitized the area and washer her hand before proceeding.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed a phone laying on the cutting board of the prep top cooler. CA: Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions. COS: PIC voluntarily put the phone away in the area where there is not possible food contact surface contamination. PIC voluntarily sanitizer the cutting board and washed hands before preparing food.

Jan 28, 2025

Followup

Score: 981 violation

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. Current inspection report is not posted for public view. Copy of permit printed for the PIC to post for public view.

Dec 2, 2024

Routine

Score: 7610 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 P and: (i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; P (ii) After using the toilet room; P (iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; P (iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands; P (v) After handling soiled equipment or utensils; P (vi) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; P (vii) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food; P (viii) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; P and (ix) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. P 2. All employees shall wash hands before leaving the restroom. All food employees leaving the restroom shall wash their hands again upon re-entering the food preparation area. OBSERVATION: employee did not double wash hands after washing hands inside of the restroom and mopping the floor. COS-discussed with PIC to wash hands and she complied.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food; OBSERVATION: proof of employee responsibility to report 5 symptoms and 6 diseases provided. Discussed with PIC to use the reporting agreement retrain staff and to have them to sign the roster by 12-12-24, send photo or spreadsheet of signed roster to nakia.robinson@dph.ga.gov

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

CA: Disinfectant to treat for NOROVIRUS shall be known and provided on site. OBSERVATION: First Mark all purpose cleaner with bleach does not bear an EPA registered #. Disinfectant shall be listed on the EPA list G website to treat for Norovirus. Discussed with PIC that the Quat sanitizer onsite would be a substitute (COS) until another company approved and EPA registered disinfectant can be purchased, the mixture recommendations must be followed.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

CA: A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), P have a concentration as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g) and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling, P and be used only in water with 500 ppm hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions. OBSERVATION: sanitizer in the 3rd compartment of the manual dish sink reading 0ppm QUAT. COS: Quat sanitizer manually added and now reading 400ppm Quat.
Discussed with PIC to have the unit serviced..

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(f) - fingernails (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

CA: Employees shall keep their fingernails clean and trimmed to no longer than the tips of the fingers. Pf Unless wearing gloves in good repair, a food employee may not wear fingernail polish or artificial fingernails when working with exposed food. OBSERVED food handler preparing smoothies with long/polished nails without the use of gloves.
COS- hands washed and gloves donned. Discussed with PIC that gloves shall be worn when engaged in food/beverage preparation, this shall be corrected immediately.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(d) - backflow prevention, air gap (p)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

CA: An air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture, equipment or nonfood equipment shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 1 inch (25 mm). OBSERVATION: sprayer arm hangs below the flood rim at the 3 compartment sink. Discussed with PIC to have repaired/replaced to hang above the flood rim (sink) by 12-5-24, please send a photo of the repair nakia.robinson@dph.ga.gov

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; P and maintained in good repair. OBSERVATION: rear handsink faucet is not properly sealed, causing it to be unstable.
Repair by 12-5-24 and email repair sheet to nakia.robinson@dph.ga.gov

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. Current inspection report is not posted for public view. Permit fee is not up-to-date, copy of invoice provided.

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(i) - closing toilet room doors (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

CA:Except during cleaning and maintenance operations, toilet room doors as specified under subsection (2)(l) of this Rule shall be kept closed. OBSERVATION: restroom door open during the inspection COS-door closed

17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(5)(h) - toilet room receptacle, covered (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

CA: A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. OBSERVATION: no covered waste receptacle inside of the unisex employee restroom.