Barcelona Restaurant

240 N Highland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30307

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at Barcelona Restaurant stretching back to 2024. The most recent report on file is from Nov 20, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around three violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Barcelona Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Atlanta restaurant. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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

Inspector notes: Observed heavy accumulation of product on the can opener blade as well as the holster where the can opener is housed for usage. COS: can opener was clean and the holder where it housed was thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Aug 11, 2025

Routine

2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed heavy buildup on the can opener blade and the buildup on the part where the can opener is stored. COS- can opener was cleaned. 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Cleaning Frequency (P, C) (b) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: v) At any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. P

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Inspector notes: Observed no irreversible temperature indicator to test the high temperature dish machine. CA- temperature indicator shall be purchased and used. 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. 1. In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. Pf 2. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

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

Inspector notes: Observed multiple cutting boards stained. CA- cutting boards shall be cleaned or replaced if unable to be cleaned to sight and touch. 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - Cutting Surfaces (C) (b) Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.

511-6-1.05(6)(b)

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

Inspector notes: Observed heavy ice buildup in a small RIC that was affecting the temperature of the cooler. COS- cooler was defrosted. 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (C) (6) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment. 1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.

511-6-1.05(6)(a)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed a large amount of gnats/fruit flies in the bar area around the syrups. CA- pest shall be controlled all syrups were closed and wrapped with plastic wrap. 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - Controlling Pests (Pf, C) (k) Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions.

511-6-1.07(5)(k)

Oct 21, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

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

Inspector notes: Observed food contact surface of ice shoot with black and brown build up. Advised PIC to dump ice and clean to sight and touch.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Jul 10, 2024

Routine

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

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

Inspector notes: Observed food contact surface of ice shoot with black and brown build up. Advised PIC to dump ice and clean to sight and touch.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Barcelona Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Barcelona Restaurant on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Barcelona Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Barcelona Restaurant.

How does Barcelona Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

Barcelona Restaurant most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Atlanta average of 90.

Has Barcelona Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Barcelona Restaurant have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Barcelona Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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