Wood's Chapel Bbq

85 Georgia Ave, Atlanta, GA 30312
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
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Score
Low Risk

Wood's Chapel BBQ, located at 85 Georgia Ave, Atlanta, GA, had a low-risk inspection on March 12, 2026. This inspection identified one critical and one minor violation, including issues with proper date marking and disposition. Across four scored inspections, the establishment has a historical pattern of low-risk ratings.

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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
Mar 12, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to dispose of food items date marked for more than 7 days in cooler. Observed bucket of pimento cheese date marked for 2/26 in WIC. (h) Ready-to-Eat, Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Disposition. 1. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or (iii) Is inappropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days . P PIC disposed of food items.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed failure to protect back exit door from potential entrance of pests. Observed visible gap on bottom of rear exit door. (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. PIC advised to seal bottom of door.
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
82
Apr 22, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed in-use utensils not stored in hot water (135 F or higher) in between uses. COS: Employee placed in-use utensils in hot water temping 155 F. 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-...
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
95
Oct 29, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed no common name labels on seasonings stored near grill. CA: Advised PIC to label items with a common name. 511-6-1.04(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)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Observed in-use utensils not stored in hot water (135 F or higher) in between uses. CA: Advised PIC to store in-use utensils in hot water in between uses. 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the...
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed visible light underneath we back door. CA: Advised PIC to seal outer opening. 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - Outer Openings Protected (C) (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 larger or attached structur...
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
86
Apr 10, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.
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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed TCS items holding on a prep top cooler above 41 degrees. COS- items were discarded. 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 held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cooked foods holding in a warming cabinet below 135 degrees F. COS- items were removed. 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Hot 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 held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
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