Lee's Bakery

4005 Buford Highway, Suite C, Atlanta, GA 30345
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Lee's Bakery appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Sep 18, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about three violations before that.

Looking across the full record, “food separated and protected” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average sits at 90, which Lee's Bakery's 86 doesn't quite reach. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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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
Sep 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stacked next to beef in min kitchen preptop cooler and walk-in cooler CA:(c) 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, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to...
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
86
Mar 20, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS food items prepared over 24 hours prior without proper date marking. Advised to date mark items prepared kept for more than 24 hours. COS: items were discarded.
90
Oct 8, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
4-1A - food separated and protected
Inspector notes: Raw chicken stored directly next to sauces in prep top cooler.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Inside of ice machine not clean.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Lettuce soaking inside of mop sink upon arrival. Lettuce discarded.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Boxes of food stored directly on floor inside of walk in freezer.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Bread cooking racks not clean.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lee's Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lee's Bakery on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lee's Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “food separated and protected” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lee's Bakery.

How does Lee's Bakery compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

Lee's Bakery most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlanta average of 90.

Has Lee's Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lee's Bakery have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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