Sidney's Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
70
Score
Sidney's Restaurant, located at 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy in Buford, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on December 5, 2025. This inspection identified three major and one minor violation, including issues with adequate handwashing facilities, proper cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces, and approved thawing methods. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its four recorded evaluations.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
70
May 28, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
64
Oct 30, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
Apr 30, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
82
Violations — Dec 5, 2025 Inspection
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: The prep sink next to the Kitchen hand sink needs a splash guard to prevent possible cross contamination from the hand sink.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The dish washing machine at the coffee shop was had 0ppm of Chlorine when tested with a Chemical Test kit.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
11C - approved thawing methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: ROP fish were observed thawing in the walk in cooler still in the ROP environment. 5. Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or (ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection. Note: Fish were taken out of the ROP environment during the inspection.
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: The hand sinks at the restrooms were observed to have temperatures less than 85 Degrees Fahrenheit.
511-6-1.06(1)(i)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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