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Fast Food DeKalb County Permit: fs044-882020

THE GROVE RESTAURANT AND TAVERN

2761 Lavista Rd, Decatur, GA 30033

86 B
Most Recent Score
Good
Routine • 2026-03-12
Public Records Freshness: Data current as of September 16, 2026.
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Official Inspection History

1 recorded inspection
B (86) Routine Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-03-12 • Violations Cited: 5
Ref: insp_ga_fs044-882020_2026-03-12_21445
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 12C Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Wiping cloths: properly used and stored — Inspector Note: Wiping cloths shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n). Observed wiping cloths stored on counter tops outside of the sanitizing buckets. COS: Had employee put wiping cloths in sanitizing buckets with proper concentration of sanitizer.

Item 2-2A Critical / Risk Factor

Management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting — Inspector Note: PIC could not demonstrate that employees were informed that they had to report diseases and illnesses; did not have employee reporting health agreements. CA: Gave PIC employee reporting agreements to use in the future and the decision tree

Item 2-2D Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Handwashing sink should be accessible. Observed one hand sink in the kitchen with chicken fillet and the other hand sink with a knife that needed to be washed. COS: Advised PIC that handwashing sinks are for handwashing only; employee removed utensil and food item from sink.

Item 2-2E Critical / Risk Factor

Response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events — Inspector Note: Clean up procedures of vomit and diarrheal events not present. Need directions, epa sanitizer, and kit to clean up blood, vomit, fecal incidents. CA: Provided PIC with clean-up procedures for bleach.

Item 4-2B Critical / Risk Factor

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning. Observed sanitizer bucket reading of 0ppm. CA: PIC remade sanitizer water and new readings were 100ppm.