Salata Salad Kitchen

650 Ponce De Leon Ave Ste 680 A, Atlanta, GA 30308
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Feb 2, 2026
74
Score
Medium Risk

Public records show three inspections at Salata Salad Kitchen stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Feb 2, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

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

“Nonfood-contact surfaces clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average sits at 90, which Salata Salad Kitchen's 74 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 2, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS items holding in a preptop cooler on the main line above 41 degrees. COS- items were discarded. PIC was also advised on doing ice baths under TCS items on the preptop cooler to keep them at temperature during service until cooler is repaired. 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 h...
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed quats sanitizer being used but no quats test strips to check the concentration. I observed lactic acid test strips. 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed debris inside the reach in coolers in the front. CA- coolers 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)
74
Aug 4, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a cooler left open due to a large container being placed inside cooler and food not properly cooled to 41. COS- Large container was removed and food temped at 41. 511-6-1.05(3)(a) - Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities (Pf) (3) Numbers and Capacities. (a) Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities. Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04. Pf
511-6-1.05(3)(a)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed containers not air dried before stacking. COS- containers were unstacked. 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - Equipment & Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) (10) Protection of Clean Items. (a) Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed debris inside the reach in coolers in the front. CA- coolers 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)
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May 21, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food debris inside front hand sink. Advised PIC the hand wash sink shall be used for hand washing only. COS- PIC removed food debris from hand sink.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: Observed food including; chicken, boiled eggs, bean sprouts and salad cooling improperly at top of prep top cooler. Advised PIC to allow foods to cool to 41F before serving on prep line and to cool with an ice bath, inside cooler, provided cooling methods poster.
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Salata Salad Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Salata Salad Kitchen on file is from Feb 2, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Salata Salad Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Salata Salad Kitchen.

How does Salata Salad Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

Salata Salad Kitchen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlanta average of 90.

Has Salata Salad Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Salata Salad Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Salata Salad Kitchen 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 Salata Salad Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Salata Salad Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.