Instead of Flowers
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
74
Score
Instead of Flowers, located at 1331 Marietta Blvd Nw in Atlanta, GA, underwent a food service inspection on November 21, 2025, which resulted in a moderate risk score of 74. This inspection identified one major and four minor violations, including issues with food storage, date marking, and labeling. The facility has a history of mostly medium-risk inspections across its two on-record evaluations.
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Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: observed several foods (Raw Chicken, shrimp, and Steak) stored in containers in the WIC without date marking on them. COS PIC added date markings to items. 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)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed debris around equipment, under counters and inside the RIF and RIC. CA- all equipment shall be cleaned and free of debris. 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)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed employee food stored in the RIC. CA- employee food was removed and PIC was told that employee food should be separate from food that will be use for customers, it should have a labeled shelf/area/ container to house employee foods from food that will be used for customers. 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - Designated Areas for Employee Activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (C) (b) Designated Areas for Employee Activity. 1. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. 2. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area wher...
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: during the routine inspection the establishment failed to have food items (Raw Chicken, Shrimp and Peaches) CA: Owner was advised to cover food items. stored in the walk in cooler covered. , storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed white containers of none easily recognizable spices/seasonings not labeled with the common name. COS- items were labeled. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) 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)
74
Mar 27, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed containers stained and with cracks. COS-stained and cracked containers discarded. 511-6-1.05(2)(c) - Multiuse Food-Contact Surfaces (Pf) (c) Multiuse Food-Contact Surfaces. 1. Multiuse food-contact surfaces shall be: (i) Smooth; Pf (ii) Free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections; Pf (iii) Free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices; Pf (iv) Finished to have smooth welds and joints; Pf and (v) Except as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection, accessible for cleaning and inspection by one of the following methods: (I) Without being disassembled, Pf (II) By disassembling without the use of tools, Pf or (III) By easy disassembling with the use of handheld tools commonly available to maintenance and cleaning personnel such as...
511-6-1.05(2)(c)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed containers of none easily recognizable spices/seasonings not labeled with the common name. COS- items were labeled. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) 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)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed debris around equipment, under counters and inside the RIF. CA- all equipment shall be cleaned and free of debris. 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)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed a leak at the hand sink pipe. CA- leak shall be repaired. 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - System Maintained in Good Repair (P, C) (r) System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed buildup on the walls including grease buildup. Observed the ceiling vents unclean with dust buildup. CA- walls and ceiling vents shall be cleaned. 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. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. 2. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing. 3. If present, playg...
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed water bottles and employee cups stored around the kitchen. CA- employee cups were removed and PIC was told that employees must drink from single service cups with lids and straws and they must be stored where they can’t contaminate anything. 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - Designated Areas for Employee Activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (C) (b) Designated Areas for Employee Activity. 1. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. 2. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipme...
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
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