Lakewood Diner

2885 Lakewood Ave, Atlanta, GA 30315
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Lakewood Diner appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 11, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

“Food properly labeled” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

Compared to the broader Atlanta restaurant scene, where the average is 90, this is a stronger showing. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed squeeze bottles in main kitchen without proper label. Ca: all items removed from original container shall be labeled with common English name.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
95
May 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: Observed uncovered food in RIC cooler and in the cooler area. COS> covered foods uncovered. code> (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), 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;
90
Jul 2, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed seasonings near the grill without a common name label. COS: PIC labeled items with a common name. 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)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed in-use utensils not stored in warm temping at 135 F or higher in between uses. CA: Advised PIC to store in-use utensils in water at 135 F or higher in between uses. 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-...
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
90
Jan 22, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed stew and bell pepper soup inside steam well not reaching at least 135 F or above. Stew= 102 and bell pepper soup 100F. COS: Reheated stew to 152 F and bell pepper soup to 176 F. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Hot 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. P
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed dish washing machine that utilize chlorine as a sanitizer reaching a concentration of 0ppm. CA: Advised PIC to get equipment serviced. PIC was advised to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes by hand until dish washing machined is serviced. 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization-Temperature, pH, Concentration, Hardness (P,Pf) (n) Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g), shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-re...
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed mold-like substance inside soda machine’s drink spouts. COS: Employee soaked drink spouts in a water and soap solution. 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - 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 cha...
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed no hand washing signs at the hand washing sink behind the register and the one behind the grill. CA: Advised PIC to label hand washing signage at hand washing sinks. 511-6-1.07(3)(d) - Handwashing Signage (C) (d) Handwashing Signage. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees.
511-6-1.07(3)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed holes in the ceiling tiles. CA: Advised PIC to get ceiling tiles replaced and holes patched up. 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, playground equipment and associated areas shall be maint...
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Inspector notes: Observed wiping cloths that were not in use were not stored in sanitizing solution. CA: Advised Pic to store wiping cloths inside sanitizing solution when not in use. 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation. 1. Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be: (i) Maintained dry; and (ii) Used for no other purpose. 2. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and (ii) Laundered daily. 3. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes. 4. Dry wipi...
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lakewood Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lakewood Diner on file is from Dec 11, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lakewood Diner?

Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lakewood Diner.

How does Lakewood Diner compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

Lakewood Diner most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Atlanta average of 90.

Has Lakewood Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lakewood Diner have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lakewood Diner means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Lakewood Diner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lakewood Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.