The Preserve

3300 Lenox Rd, Atlanta, GA 30326
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at The Preserve, the earliest from 2024. The most recent report on file is from Dec 5, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Things are looking better: the most recent inspection turned up one violation, compared to two violations previously.

Across the inspection history, 4-2B - food-contact surfaces is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Atlanta restaurants. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink with no hand drying provisions. CA: Advised PIC each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with hand drying provisions.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
90
Jun 10, 2025
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed the ice machine had brown sticky dirt on the ice machine cover. Advised PIC to clean the machine.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
90
Sep 16, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed apples for consumers not wrapped. COS- apples were washed and wrapped. 511-6-1.04(4)(u) - Food Display (P) (u) Food Display. 1. Except for nuts in the shell and whole, raw fruits and vegetables that are intended for hulling, peeling, or washing by the consumer before consumption, food on display shall be protected from contamination by the use of packaging; counter, service line, or salad bar food guards, display cases, or other effective means. P
511-6-1.04(4)(u)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed black buildup on the interior walls of the ice machine. CA- ice machine shall be cleaned at a frequency to prevent buildup. 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: iv) In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed equipment unclean and rusted shelves. Ca- equipment shall be cleaned. 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)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed holes in the walls and ceiling tiles stained. Observed the floors unclean. CA- physical facilities shall be cleaned. 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.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Preserve last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Preserve on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Preserve?

Across the inspection record, 4-2B - food-contact surfaces has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Preserve.

How does The Preserve compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

The Preserve most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Atlanta average of 90.

Has The Preserve's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at The Preserve have turned up fewer violations than earlier ones, with the latest finding around one violation compared to about two previously.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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