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Fast Food DeKalb County Permit: fs044-889656

AMERI BISTRO

3039 Panola Road, Lithonia, GA 30038

92 A
Most Recent Score
Excellent
Followup • 2026-03-12
Public Records Freshness: Data current as of September 16, 2026.
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Official Inspection History

2 recorded inspections
A (92) Followup Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-03-12 • Violations Cited: 4
Ref: insp_ga_fs044-889656_2026-03-12_22397
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 13A Good Retail Practice

Posted: Permit/Inspection/Choking Poster/Handwashing — Inspector Note: Most recent inspection report not displayed.

Item 15C Good Retail Practice

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed build up of grease on hood and black organic growth on outer surfaces of sauce pans. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Item 17C Good Retail Practice

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Inspector Note: Observed accumulated grease on floor and wall behind cooking equipment (fryers). Also observed vents in main kitchen with accumulation of dust. PIC advised to clean areas. CA. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products

Item 18 Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed sticky trap in main kitchen with approximately 8 dead roaches. Dead insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. COS trap was removed from kitchen.

C (77) Routine
Inspection Date: 2026-01-21 • Violations Cited: 6
Ref: insp_ga_fs044-889656_2026-01-21_22396
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 12C Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Wiping cloths: properly used and stored — Inspector Note: Observed wiping cloths left on prep top counter area. CA. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at appropriate concentration. COS cloth was removed.

Item 13A Good Retail Practice

Posted: Permit/Inspection/Choking Poster/Handwashing — Inspector Note: Facility has unpaid permit fee.

Item 15C Good Retail Practice

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed inside of microwave unclean to sight and touch. Also observed build up of food debris on floor and gaskets of prep top coolers and reach in cooler. CA. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Item 17C Good Retail Practice

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Inspector Note: Observed accumulated food debris on floor beneath cooking equipment and counter tops. Also observed vents in main kitchen with accumulation of dust. PIC advised to clean areas. CA. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products

Item 4-1A Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Food separated and protected — Inspector Note: Observed pan with uncovered cooked rice stored below raw eggs inside walk in cooler. Also observed box with half and half stored in container with raw shrimp and uncovered cooked corn beneath raw shrimp and raw fish inside reach in cooler. Raw shrimp was also observed stored directly on top of precooked egg rolls in prep top cooler. CA. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by storing raw foods separated from cooked/ready to eat foods and storing raw foods in order of internal cook temperatures. COS. Items were rearranged based on internal cook temperature and to prevent cross contamination. Egg rolls were discarded.

Item 4-2A Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed bins of raw chicken, fish and egg rolls stored uncovered inside prep top coolers, walk in cooler and reach in cooler. CA. Store food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. COS. Items were covered.