East Point, Fulton County

Sonesta Atlanta Airport North - Benton Restaurant

1325 VIRGINIA AVE ATLANTA, GA 30344

Food
Latest score
90
Mar 20, 2026
City
East Point
County
Fulton
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.

Mar 20, 2026

Routine

Score: 902 violations

4-1B - proper disposition of returned, previously served, reconditioned, and unsafe food

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(a) - discarding or reconditioning unsafe, adulterated food, or contaminated food(p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple cans rusted and dented at the seams stored on rack in dry storage closet in kitchen. Operator removed cans from inventory and discarded during inspection.

511-6-1.04(8)(a) - Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe, Adulterated Food, or Contaminated Food(P) (8) Contaminated Food.

(a) Discarding or Reconditioning Unsafe, Adulterated, or Contaminated Food.

  1. A food that is unsafe, adulterated, or not honestly presented shall be discarded or reconditioned according to an approved procedure. P

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed shelves soiled with grease and food debris at cook line in kitchen. Operator instructed employee to properly clean and sanitize during inspection. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.

  1. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

May 22, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(k) - insect control devices (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed fruit flies in the main kitchen near the 3-compartment sink. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence. PIC will schedule a pest control visit.

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 holes on the walls. Observed walk in cooler underneath door broken and the doorknob broken and missing parts. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.

Jul 24, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed squeeze bottles around kitchen not properly labeled. CA: all items removed from its original container must be labeled with common English name.

511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

Jan 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 942 violations

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed squeeze bottles around kitchen are not properly labeled. CA: all items removed from its original container must be labeled with common English name.

511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(x) - tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed only one RIC with an internal thermometer. CA: there shall be a temperature measuring device located in the warmest part of the unit.

511-6-1.05(2)(x) - TMD, Located in Refrigerators/ Hot Holding (Pf, C) (x) Temperature Measuring Devices.

  1. In a mechanically refrigerated or hot food storage unit, the sensor of a temperature measuring device shall be located to measure the air temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit and in the coolest part of a hot food storage unit.

  2. Except as specified in paragraph 3 of this subsection, cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food shall be designed to include and shall be equipped with at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the device's temperature display.

  3. The requirement in paragraph 2 of this subsection does not apply to equipment for which the placement of a temperature measuring device is not a practical means for measuring the ambient air surrounding the food because of the design, type, and use of the equipment such as insulated food transport containers and salad bars.

  4. Temperature measuring devices shall be designed to be easily readable.

  5. Food temperature measuring devices and water temperature measuring devices on warewashing machines shall have a numerical scale, printed record, or digital readout in increments no greater than 1ºC or 2ºF in the intended range of use. Pf