LITHONIA, DeKalb County

ZAXBYS

451 S DESHON RD LITHONIA, GA 30058

Food
Latest score
85
Jun 11, 2026
City
LITHONIA
County
DeKalb
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jun 11, 2026

Routine

Score: 855 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

Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. 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. At the time of inspection, multiple food items were observed not held at 41F or below in walk in cooler. As per person in charge food items have been in said unit for 48 hours prior to inspection. SEE *** ASTERISK IN TEMP LOG. Corrected on Site : All food items were discarded by food workers.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Using a Handwashing Sink. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. At the time of inspection the hand wash sink in the front food prep and service area was observed being used to discard beverages as discreded ice cubes and beverage residue was observed in said sink. Person in charge was advised that handwash sink is to be used for hand washing only.

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

Protection of Clean Items. Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. Observed dishwasher wet stacking metal food storage containers on designated equipment and utensil drying rack. Person in charge had dishwasher stack said containers to allow them to air dry.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Good Repair and Calibration. Ambient air temperature, shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use. At the time of inspection the ambient air temperature of walk in cooler tested at 44F after 20 minutes of no activity in said unit. Person in charge was advised to have unit serviced by a Hvac technician and send invoice to inspector via email by 6/15.26.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed non food contact surfaces of equipment(shelves above cold well, doors of reach in coolers, sides of deep fryers, ventilation filters and areas under grills) with an accumulation of dust, grease and food residue and liquid waste was observed on floor on reach in cooler under warmer pass through all in the main food preparation area. Person in charge was advised to have equipment cleaned and send pictures to inspector by 6/15/26 via email.

Oct 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 973 violations

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed handle stored directly inside cooked pepper & onions located in pass-thru heating element. COS: Handles shall be stored above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed nonfood contact surfaces(door panels, walk-in-cooler shelves, & shelves above cold/hot well) unclean with food debris: CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wall behind countertop warming cabinet unclean. CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Jun 12, 2024

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.