Church's Texas Chicken #818
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
67
Score
Public records show four inspections at Church's Texas Chicken #818 stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Jan 21, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around seven violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surfaces”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to other Atlanta restaurants (averaging 90), there's room to close the gap. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. COS: Person In Charge retrieved some paper towels and placed them at the hand sink.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
16C - sewage and waste water properly disposed
Inspector notes: Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. CA: Advised Person in Charge/Manager to dump waste water/ mop water in the curb sink outside rear door.
511-6-1.06(4)(h)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Mayonnaise, pickles found stored in walk in cooler uncovered and subject to contamination. COS: Person in Charge discarded items from walk in cooler.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed Food items (flour) in large storage containers were not identified with the common name of the food item . CA: Advised Manager to label food container or keep food in original bag and placed the bag in the food storage container.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed food (ice) not properly protected from contamination. The door of the ice machine open. CA: Advised manager/ person in charge to make sure ice machine door stay closed when not in use.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed encrusted debris on reach in cooler and hot box door handles. CA: Advised Person in charge and manager to clean handle of cold and hot holding equipment.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed leaking pipe at three compartment sink faucet and piping under hand sink. CA: Water leaking from sinks shall be repair within 7 days.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
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Jan 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed dirty rice in the steam well that was hot holding for approximately an hour at 117 F. COS: PIC reheated dirty rice to 170 F for hot holding. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Hot 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 at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed mold-like substance around the gasket of the ice machine. CA: Advised PIC to dump ice and sanitize ice machine. 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: (i) Before each use with a different type of raw animal food such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, or poultry. It does not apply if the food-contact surface or utensil is in contact with a succession of different types of raw meat and raw poultry each requiring a higher cooking temperature as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1.04(5)(a) than the previous type such as preparing raw pork followed by cutting raw poultry on the same cutting board; P (ii) Each time there is a change from...
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
78
Aug 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed failure to maintain food contact surfaces clean to sight and touch Observed oven toward the back door with food debris all over. CA: 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to label working containers of non easily identifiable food with common name of food. Observed bin of flour with no label. CA: 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. PIC labeled bin
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to maintain hair properly restrained. Observed employee working the drive thru and packaging food with no sort of hair restraint. CA: 1. 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 PIC had employee put on hair restraint.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed failure to maintain equipment in good repair Observed oven in kitchen with missing rubber sealed gasket. CA: (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. 2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications PIC states equipment not in use. PIC shall discard broken equipment
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to maintain refuse area free of debris. Observed open bag of trash stored outside the dumpster. CA: (p) Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures. A storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items and clean. PIC had refuse cleaned up
511-6-1.06(5)(o)
74
Feb 5, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed brown substance in ice machine when checking behind interior flap. CA: all food contact surfaces shall be clean to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Observed water at handsink not getting hot, only cold water. CA: hot water generation shall be sufficient to meet peak demands of establishment.
511-6-1.06(1)(g)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed inspection report from initial 6/2023 inspection report in the front of establishment. CA: most current inspection report shall be posted.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed condensation falling from WIC and ice build up on the unit in WIC. CA: equipment shall be maintained in good repair.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed food debris in the bottom of several RICs throughout main kitchen. CA: nonfood contact surfaces shall be free of an accumulation of dirt, food residue and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed build up on walls and floor throughout main kitchen. CA: physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to prevent contamination.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Church's Texas Chicken #818 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Church's Texas Chicken #818 on file is from Jan 21, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Church's Texas Chicken #818?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Church's Texas Chicken #818.
How does Church's Texas Chicken #818 compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?
Church's Texas Chicken #818 most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlanta average of 90.
Has Church's Texas Chicken #818's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Church's Texas Chicken #818 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Church's Texas Chicken #818 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Church's Texas Chicken #818 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Church's Texas Chicken #818 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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