Jeannette Cathy Children's Center

5180 Buffington Rd Bldg, Atlanta, GA 30349

School / Childcare

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Jeannette Cathy Children's Center appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 13, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.

“Food-contact surfaces” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Jeannette Cathy Children's Center's latest score of 74 falls below the Atlanta average of 90. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 13, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed that the dishwasher sanitizer temperature was below 180.511-6-1.05(6)(l The temperature of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse shall be 180.C/A Advised manager to use the 3 compartment sink for dishwashing.

511-6-1.05(6)(l)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

511-6-1.05(6)(l)

Sep 10, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Feb 20, 2024

Routine

4 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen equipment blocked the way.

511-6-1.06(2)(l)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed handwash sink in kitchen not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen equipment blocked hand sink. 511-6-1.06(2)(l) - Handwashing Sinks Location/Placement (Pf) (l) Handwashing Sinks, Location and Placement. A handwashing sink shall be located: 1. To allow convenient use by employees in food preparation, food dispensing, and warewashing areas; Pf and in or immediately adjacent to, toilet rooms.

511-6-1.06(2)(l)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed prep top counter dirty with food stain

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

Inspector notes: Observed warewahing machine sanitizer dispenser not working properly. Warewashing Machines, Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers: A warewashing machine that is installed after September 12, 2007 shall be designed and equipped to: automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers Pf and incorporate a visual means to verify that detergents and sanitizers are delivered or a visual or audible alarm to signal if the detergents and sanitizers are not delivered to the respective washing and sanitizing cycles. PIC placed a work order.

511-6-1.05(3)(h)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed walk in freezer and cooler lack adequate lighting. 511-6-1.07(3)(f) - Lighting Intensity, adequate in food prep, storage & service areas (C) (f) Lighting Intensity. The light intensity shall be: 1. At least 10 foot candles (108 lux) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning; 2. At least 20 foot candles (215 lux): (i) At a surface where food is provided for consumer self-service such as buffets and salad bars or where fresh produce or packaged foods are sold or offered for consumption; (ii) Inside equipment such as reach-in and under-counter refrigerators; (iii) At a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor in areas used for handwashing, warewashing, a...

511-6-1.07(3)(f)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jeannette Cathy Children's Center last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jeannette Cathy Children's Center on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jeannette Cathy Children's Center?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jeannette Cathy Children's Center.

How does Jeannette Cathy Children's Center compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

Jeannette Cathy Children's Center most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlanta average of 90.

Has Jeannette Cathy Children's Center's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jeannette Cathy Children's Center have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Jeannette Cathy Children's Center means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Jeannette Cathy Children's Center inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jeannette Cathy Children's Center is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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