Grant Central East
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025
82
Score
GRANT CENTRAL EAST, located at 1279 Glenwood Ave SE in Atlanta, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on September 19, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection identified one critical and one minor violation, including issues with food storage and hot holding temperatures. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 19, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 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. Observed tomato sauce and meatballs below 135 F in the bain-marie unit in the main kitchen. COS: PIC increased the temperature for the bain-marie unit.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: CA: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled, to be protected from overhead contamination. Observed food containers of lettuce, ham, pineapples, jalapenos, and tomato sauce held in the prep top coolers without any lids or coverings. COS: PIC provided lids for each food container in the prep top coolers.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
82
Mar 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See temperature log for items marked with an asterisk ****. Observed TCS food stored in prep top cooler cold holding above 41F. 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. TCS food was discarded.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed opened/prepared container/package of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that does not bear a consume/sell by date/label. Food may not be served. Food was discarded. CA: refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Doors or windows to food preparation area left open with no screening or air curtain. Upon arrival, observed both entry doors propped open with no screening or air curtains. CA: outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch (16 mesh to 25.4 mm) screens, properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects, or other effective means. Person in charge closed the doors
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
74
Jul 22, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 3 corrected on site.
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discussed discontinuing use of dish machine until repaired. Facility contacted ecolab and used 3 compartment sink for equipment and utensils
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed encrusted material on can opener blade. Discussed cleaning frequency of food contact surface of can opener must be cleaned to sight and touch. Employee washed, rinsed, and sanitized blade in 3 compartment sink.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice scoop bin. Discussed with person in charge cleaning frequency equipment and utensils must be cleaned to sight and touch. Employee placed bin and scoop in 3 compartment sink to be cleaned and sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
74
Apr 25, 2024
Initial
1 minor violation.
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15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: I observed dust/debris buildup on walk-in fans, walls, floors.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
95
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