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DeKalb County
Full-Service DeKalb County Permit: fsp-044-000558

THREE DOLLAR CAFE

3537 Chamblee Tucker Rd, Atlanta, GA 30341

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

1 recorded inspection
A (95) Routine Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-03-12 • Violations Cited: 3
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-044-000558_2026-03-12_23017
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 12B Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Personal cleanliness — Inspector Note: Observed food employee wearing watch. COS: Watch removed. CA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

Item 14A Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

In-use utensils: properly stored — Inspector Note: Observed ice scoop handle directly in contact with ice in bar ice bins. COS: ice scoop removed from ice Also, observed in-use utensil water below 135F. COS: use of scoop in-use water was removed and poured out. Scoop placed in dishwashing area CA: 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-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a); 4.In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; 5. In a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or 6. In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b)3(vi).

Item 15C Good Retail Practice

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed heavy build up of grease and food debris around non-food contact portions of the fryers and the grill directly next to fryer. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.