Iron Skillet
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
82
Score
The Iron Skillet, located at 3181 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy in Atlanta, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 11, 2026. This inspection resulted in a score of 82 and documented four minor violations concerning food storage, posted information, and utensil handling. Across four previous inspections, the facility has consistently maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed dust buildup on the ceiling in the main kitchen directly above hot holding stations. Also, observed grease buildup on walls of the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC to ensure ceilings and walls are cleaned regularly to prevent contamination of food products.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: Observed egg wash in the main kitchen RIC stored uncovered. Also, observed margarine in the front food service stored uncovered. CA: Advised PIC to ensure all items stored in cold holding units and on counters are stored covered to prevent contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed the most recent inspection report not posted for customers to view. CA: Advised PIC that the most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food service containers in the ware washing area of the main kitchen not stacked in a manner that encourages air-flow for drying wet utensils. CA: Advised PIC to stack food containers in a manner that encourages air-flow for drying after washing.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
82
Aug 15, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed heavily stained and scored cutting boards. 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. PIC will have boards resurfaced or replaced.
511-6-1.05(6)(b)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed compressor in cooler with large amount of ice frozen onto it and actively leaking a large puddle onto the floor. Good Repair and Proper Adjustment. 1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule. PIC will have the compressor repaire.d
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed large amount of grease buildup on equipment, walls, and floors surrounding the grill and fryers. Ventilation hood systems and devices shall be sufficient in number and capacity to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings. The PIC will have the vent hood serviced or have an additional vent installed.
511-6-1.05(3)(d)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed abundance of flies around facility. Observed trap and what appeared to be rodent droppings around the soda bags in storage. 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. The PIC will have pest control respond to treat and collect traps.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
82
May 24, 2024
Followup
1 minor violation.
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17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed holes in wall behind old ice machine. Missing tiles, cracked floor tiles. Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC is actively working to have them repaired.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
95
May 14, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS items held in the prep top and reach in coolers above 41 degrees. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. 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. The PIC will discard all items and relocate these items to a working cooler.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed TCS food items in reach in and walk in coolers stored past the 7 day use by date. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it:(i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen. PIC discarded these items.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed several items in the reach in cooler without proper datemarking. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 4 and 5 of this subsection, 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. The PIC will date mark all items.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
11C - approved thawing methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed bags of macaroni and bags of chicken thawing in standing water in two different sinks. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or 2. Completely submerged under running water: PIC turned on water.
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed dish machine in states of disrepair. Machine leaking from doors and bottom. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule. The PIC will have the dishwasher repaired.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed accumulation of debris on lids and doors of all coolers. Observed spillage on interior of reach in coolers. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC will have these areas cleaned.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed large buildup and grease, debris, and slime on almost all walls, baseboards, and underneath all equipment. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. The PIC will have all locations cleaned.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed large amount of gnat like bugs throughout the entire facility. Observed evidence of mice behind out of use reach in cooler. 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. Facility uses Ecolab for pest control (last visited 5/6/24). Recommended having ecolab visit again and cleaning all harborage areas.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
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