Alif Cafe
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
52
Score
ALIF CAFE, located at 4301 Buford Hwy Ste C in Atlanta, GA, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 9, 2026, with a score of 52. This inspection identified two critical violations, one major violation, and five minor violations, including issues with proper cold holding temperatures and date marking. Across two scored inspections, ALIF CAFE has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
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Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
52
Jul 22, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
64
Violations — Apr 9, 2026 Inspection
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Raw shell egg holding at 58 F on counter upon arrival.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Both greek yogurt a butter holding above 41 F inside of 2 door cooler.511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) 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, 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
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Both cooked beef and cooked lamb holding inside of cooling unit. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) (g) Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking 1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat,...
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Food items in storage containers were not identified with the common name of the food item . Bottles of oil holding on oven not properly marked.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: The following equipment in in need of immediate deep cleaning both inside and outside. 6 burner oven, oven next to 6 burner oven, vegetable sink, inside and outside of both microwave ovens, gyro cooker and gyro slicer, front glass displace cooler, 2 door reach in cooler in dining area, storage area above prep top cooler, inside of padela cooler and glass door cooler in back storage area.511-6-1.05(1)(i) - Nonfood-contact Surfaces (C) (i) Nonfood-contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.
511-6-1.05(1)(i)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed severe buildup up on outside of containers holding oil holding on the oven top.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed at least1 inch wide gap under back exit door.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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