Butcher & Brew

1400 Mcfarland Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30005
Grocery / Market
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Butcher & Brew, located at 1400 Mcfarland Pkwy in Alpharetta, Georgia, had its most recent food service inspection on February 19, 2026. This inspection resulted in a low-risk classification with a score of 100, and no violations were recorded. Across its four recorded inspections, Butcher & Brew has consistently maintained a low-risk status.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Followup
No violations found.
100
Feb 9, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Inspector observed butter with herbs store on preptop greater than 41 degrees F. COS PIC discarded. PIC confirmed with chef butter with herbs is pulled out for immediate use and placed black into cooler. CA: 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.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
Inspector notes: Inspector observed managerial control not adequate to keep facility in compliance with code. CA: PIC unaware of the location of test strips, sanitizer not at proper concentrations, unable to product parasite destruction letters, unaware facility needed signed employee health reporting agreements, not taking temperatures, improperly using hand sinks. CA: Retraining PIC and employees on food safety to keep facility in compliance with code.
511-6-1.03(2)(a)
3-1D - required records: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: Inspector observed salmon (cooked to order) without parasite destruction letter on file from current supplier. CA: 2. If the fish are frozen by a supplier, a written agreement or statement from the supplier stipulating that the fish supplied are frozen to a temperature and for a time specified under subsection (5)(f) of this Rule may substitute for the records specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection. 3. If raw, raw-marinated, partially cooked, or marinated-partially cooked fish are served or sold in ready-to-eat form, and the fish are raised and fed as specified in subsection (5)(f)2(iv) of this Rule, a written agreement or statement from the supplier or aquaculturist stipulating that the fish were raised and fed as specified in subsection (5)(f)2(iv) of this Rule shall be obtain...
511-6-1.04(5)(g)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Inspector observed hand sink blocked by equipment beside meat prep sink. Inspector observed pitcher full of water in hand sink at grill line. Inspector informed by PIC the dog bowls are filled with water and hand washed in the hand sink. COS: moved equipment and pitcher of water. CA: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. P2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Inspector observed between use sanitizer buckets/bottles with solution not at required minimum concentration. COS PIC manually remade. Sanitizer dispenser at 3 compartment sink not functioning properly. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n).
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Inspector observed knives stored between prep cooler and steam table. COS PIC pulled to wash, rinse, and sanitize. CA: Utensils between uses should be stored in an approved manner.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Inspector observed 4 pair of clean tongs hung on water heater lines. Inspector observed numerous clean linen (wiping cloths) hung on/between water heater lines. COS PIC pulled items for wash, rinse, and sanitize. CA: cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles may not be stored in or under any source of contamination, including in locker rooms, in toilet rooms, in garbage rooms, in mechanical rooms, under sewer lines, under leaking water lines including leaking automatic fire sprinkler heads or under lines on which water has condensed; under open stairwells; or under other sources of contamination.
511-6-1.05(10)(f)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Inspector observed plumbing at meat preparation sink leaking. (When using sink water pours onto floor from basin pipes). CA: plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
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Oct 2, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: TCS food items in drawer cooler 46-51 degrees. COS relocated to walk in. Advised service of unit and maintain TCS foods in walk in or other prep unit until unit is corrected / repaired.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
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Aug 8, 2024
Routine
5 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
3-1D - required records: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: Observed mussels without tags, unopened box still had tag. Advised PIC:
511-6-1.04(3)(k)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed dish machine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, Oppm Cl. Advise PIC to repair/replace dish machine to provide 50-100ppm Cl to the final sanitization rinse. COS-Use 3-compartment sink to wash, rinse, sanitize dishes until dish machine is repaired.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
5-2 - consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods
Inspector notes: Observe the food advisory is not listed on a separate line with an asterisk and the offered undercooked foods do not have an asterisk. Advised PIC to correct/ reprint the menu.
511-6-1-.04(7)(e)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed interior of the dish machine and dish racks with a build up of food debris. Advised PIC to deep clean dish machine and clean or replace dish racks.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
10C - variance obtained for specialized processing methods
Inspector notes: Observed the fish placed in ROP at the restaurant. Advised PIC to discontinue use of ROP packaging and/or submit request for a variance.
511-6-1.05(b)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed knives stored between prep cooler and steam table. Advised PIC to discontinue store knives where surface is not cleaned between used. COS-knives removed then wash, rinsed, and sanitized.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
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