West End Cafe

581 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30310
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

The West End Cafe, located at 581 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd in Atlanta, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 9, 2026, with a score of 78. This inspection identified one major and three minor violations, including issues with response procedures for vomiting and diarrheal events, food labeling, and thermometer accuracy. Previous inspections for the West End Cafe have primarily been categorized as medium-risk.

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Inspection History
Jan 9, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Observed no body fluid clean up kit inside of facility. CA: facility shall have procedures to address vomiting and diarrheal events.
511-6-1.03(6)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed containers in RIC in bowls without labels. CA: all items removed from original container shall be labeled with common English name.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
11D - thermometers provided and accurate
Inspector notes: Observed no hanging thermometer in RIC. CA: temperature measuring device shall be located in warmest part of unit.
511-6-1.05(2)(x)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease build up on equipment in kitchen. CA: all non food contact surfaces shall be free of accumulation of debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
78
Jun 23, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed prep top cutting boards heavily stained with deep cuts. CA: all food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight and touch. Advised PIC to replace cutting board.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed containers in RIC in bowls without labels. CA: all items removed from original container shall be labeled with common English name.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease build up on equipment in kitchen. CA: all non food contact surfaces shall be free of accumulation of debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed food debris and greasy floors inside facility. CA: Advised PIC to sweep and mop entire facility. 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 main...
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed during the time of inspection the front door to facility open for ventilation allowing entry live flies in kitchen and dining room. Close door. Code> (m) Outer Openings, Protected. 1. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 through 5 of this subsection, outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. 2. The requirements in paragraph 1 of this subsection does not apply if a food service establishment opens into a larger structure, such as a mall, airport, or office building, or into an attached structure, such as a porch, and the outer openings from the lar...
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
74
Jun 18, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed food debris inside prep top cooler. CA: advised PIC to clean food contact surfaces to sight and touch. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed expired chlorine test strips (09/2023) stored inside facility. CA: Advised PIC to obtain and store valid chlorine test strips inside facility. 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. 1. In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. Pf 2. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately meas...
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed pancake mix and sausages stored in bottom of the prep top cooler without any common name labels. CA: Advised PIC to label items. 1-6-1.04(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)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed no hand washing signage at hand sink in main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC to post hand washing signage. 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)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed the latest inspection report not posted. CA: Advised PIC to post latest inspection report. 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - Displaying of the Inspection Report (C) 1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. 2. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information. 3. At food servic...
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed food debris and greasy floors inside facility. CA: Advised PIC to sweep and mop entire facility. 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 main...
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
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