Bruster's Ice Cream / Nathans
Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026
74
Score
BRUSTER'S ICE CREAM / NATHANS, located at 4790 Flat Shoals Pkwy in Decatur, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on April 9, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection identified one major and four minor violations, including issues with adequate handwashing facilities, prevention of contamination during food preparation and storage, and personal cleanliness. Previous inspections at this facility have generally been low-risk.
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Inspection History
Apr 9, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Apr 16, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Apr 9, 2026 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hand sink blocked at the time of inspection. CA:A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS- rolling cart moved.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed several boxes of food and single use items stored directly on the ground. CA: all food items and single use items shall be stored at least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed food handler handling food with out sufficient hair restraint. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Current inspection report not posted at the time of inspection.CA: 1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. 2. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. 3. At food service establishments with no primary or public door, the current inspection report shall be prom...
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed coolers, gaskets and rolling carts unclean with accumulation of food residue. Observed interior of undercounter cooler starting to rust with accumulation of unclean stagnant water at the bottom of it. Observed bin holding bananas unclean with dust and debris. CA:) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Discussed with PIC to not use undercounter cooler until it is repaired or replaced.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
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