Hk Bbq

5000 Buford Highway, Suite 108-110, Chamblee, GA 30341
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

HK BBQ, located at 5000 Buford Highway, Suite 108-110 in Chamblee, Georgia, underwent a food service inspection on March 27, 2026. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 64, with noted violations including issues with food separation and protection, cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces, and procedures for time as a public health control. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.

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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
Mar 27, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
64
Sep 12, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
82
Jan 22, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
67
Violations — Mar 27, 2026 Inspection
4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed two containers of raw chicken and raw shrimp stored above a pan of ready-to-eat chicken and vegetables in the walk-in cooler. Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. 1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commerci...
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a wooden cutting board in the main kitchen with a black organic substance present on both the top and bottom surfaces. 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 working wit...
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked duck pork hanging at room temperature (68°F) in the main kitchen without any time-temperature control stickers or documentation. Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) (P, Pf, C) (i) Time as a Public Health Control. 1. Except as specified under paragraph 4 of this subsection, if time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature control for safety food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is displayed or held for sale or service, written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority upon request that specify: Pf (i) Methods of compliance with paragraphs 2(i) - (iv) or 3(i) through...
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed more than 7 fruits flies throughout main kitchen and dining area. 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. Discussed with PIC the need to eliminate sources of harborage to help control pests and to consult with a licensed pest control service.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
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