Forth Hotel & Club Restaurant

800 Rankin St Ne, Atlanta, GA 30308

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Across the available record, Forth Hotel & Club Restaurant has three inspections on file, the first dated 2024. On Dec 5, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surfaces clean”, which has been cited two times.

Compared to other Atlanta restaurants (averaging 90), there's room to close the gap. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Dec 5, 2025

Routine

3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed the interior of the coffee cooler unclean. CA- cooler shall be cleaned. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Inspector notes: Observed the floors in the main kitchen in the front cook line unclean with food debris. CA- floors shall be cleaned and cleaned under all equipment. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation.1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

511-6-1.07(5)(a)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed dishes stacked wet in the main kitchen. COS- dishes were unstacked to finish air drying. 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - Equipment & Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) (10) Protection of Clean Items. (a) Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

May 21, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

Inspector notes: Observed no chlorine test strips to test the sanitizer concentration at the dish machine. CA- test strips shall be purchased. 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 (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration...

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed gnats in the bar area. CA- gnats shall be controlled. 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)

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

Inspector notes: Observed two cutting boards in the bar area unclean and with gashes. CA- cutting boards shall be resurfaced or replaced. 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)

May 15, 2024

Initial

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Forth Hotel & Club Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Forth Hotel & Club Restaurant on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Forth Hotel & Club Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Forth Hotel & Club Restaurant.

How does Forth Hotel & Club Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

Forth Hotel & Club Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlanta average of 90.

Has Forth Hotel & Club Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Forth Hotel & Club Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Forth Hotel & Club 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.

How often is Forth Hotel & Club Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Forth Hotel & Club Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.

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