Doug's North Carolina BBQ

1235 Chattahoochee Ave Ste 130, Atlanta, GA 30318

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Doug's North Carolina BBQ appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. The most recent report on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around three violations each, up from closer to zero violations before.

The city-wide average sits at 90, which Doug's North Carolina BBQ's 74 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 19, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed chemical sanitizer too strong at 3-compartment sink. Corrected on site - concentration diluted to proper levels. Chemical Sanitizers, Criteria. Chemical sanitizers, including chemical sanitizing solutions generated on-site, and other chemical antimicrobials applied to food-contact surfaces shall: 1. Meet requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 Tolerance exemptions for active and inert ingredients for use in antimicrobial formulations (Food-contact surface sanitizing solutions) P, or 2. Meet the requirements as specified in 40 CFR 180.2020 Pesticide Chemicals Not Requiring a Tolerance or Exemption from Tolerance-Non-food determinations. P

511-6-1.07(6)(g)

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed unlabeled chemical bottle stored at hand washing sink. Corrected on site - PIC labeled chemical with common name. Working Containers, Common Name. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.

511-6-1.07(6)(b)

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Inspector notes: Observed unlabeled shakers and squeeze bottles of spices and sauces without labels stored near cooking and prep areas. Corrective action - PIC advised to label containers with common name of food. Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. 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.

511-6-1.04(4)(d)

Oct 29, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed spillage in bottom of reach in cooler. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC will have this area cleaned.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

May 8, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 28, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cheese, kale slaw, and turkey salad store in the top of the prep top cooler being held above 41 degrees. 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. PIC discarded cheese. As slaw and turkey salad had only been on the bar for less than 4 hours, advised to put on ice.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: Observed hand sink draining into floor due to plumbing issue. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; and maintained in good repair. The PIC will have the plumbing repaired.

511-6-1.06(2)(r)

Jun 5, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Doug's North Carolina BBQ last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Doug's North Carolina BBQ on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Doug's North Carolina BBQ compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

Doug's North Carolina BBQ most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlanta average of 90.

Has Doug's North Carolina BBQ's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Doug's North Carolina BBQ have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Doug's North Carolina BBQ 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 Doug's North Carolina BBQ inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Doug's North Carolina BBQ is inspected around three times per year on average.

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