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Full-Service DeKalb County Permit: fsp-044-000786

ALIF CAFE

4301 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30341

84 B
Most Recent Score
Good
Followup • 2026-04-20
Public Records Freshness: Data current as of September 16, 2026.
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Official Inspection History

2 recorded inspections
B (84) Followup Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-04-20 • Violations Cited: 6
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-044-000786_2026-04-20_23132
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 10D Good Retail Practice

Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: Mango lassi and several dessert dishes in front glass door cooler not labeled. Food items in storage containers were not identified with the common name of the food item . Bottles of oil holding on oven not properly marked. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C)

Item 18 Good Retail Practice

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed apparent chew marks in front bottom area of dining room area by glass display cooler and front counter.

Item 18 Good Retail Practice

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed at least 1 inch wide gap under back exit door.

Item 18 Good Retail Practice

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found in dining room.

Item 6-1A Critical / Risk Factor

Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Shredded lettuce holding above 41 F inside of the prep top cooler. Both Greek yogurt and lamb shanks holding above 41 F inside of the 2 door cooler.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

Item 6-1C Critical / Risk Factor

Proper cooling time and temperature — Inspector Note: Cooked lamb not cooled to 41 Fand below within 6 hours.

C (79) Routine
Inspection Date: 2026-04-09 • Violations Cited: 8
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-044-000786_2026-04-09_23131
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 10D Good Retail Practice

Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: Food items in storage containers were not identified with the common name of the food item . Bottles of oil holding on oven not properly marked. 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.

Item 15A Good Retail Practice

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: The following equipment in in need of immediate deep cleaning both inside and outside. 6 burner oven, oven next to 6 burner oven, vegetable sink, inside and outside of both microwave ovens, gyro cooker and gyro slicer, front glass displace cooler, 2 door reach in cooler in dining area, storage area above prep top cooler, inside of padela cooler and glass door cooler in back storage area.511-6-1.05(1)(i) - Nonfood-contact Surfaces (C) (i) Nonfood-contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material.

Item 15C Good Retail Practice

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed severe buildup up on outside of containers holding oil holding on the oven top. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Item 18 Good Retail Practice

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed at least1 inch wide gap under back exit door.

Item 18 Good Retail Practice

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - Controlling Pests (Pf, C) (k) Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions.

Item 6-1A Critical / Risk Factor

Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Both greek yogurt a butter holding above 41 F inside of 2 door cooler.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

Item 6-1A Critical / Risk Factor

Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Raw shell egg holding at 58 F on counter upon arrival.

Item 6-2 Critical / Risk Factor

Proper date marking and disposition — Inspector Note: Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Both cooked beef and cooked lamb holding inside of cooling unit. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) (g) Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking 1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf 2. Except as specified in paragraphs 5 through 7 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a food service establishment and if the food is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days after the original container is opened. The day the original container is opened in the food service establishment shall be counted as Day 1, except, the day or date marked by the food service establishment may not exceed a manufacturer’s use by date if the manufacturer determined the use-by date based on food safety; Pf 3. A refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or a portion of a refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is subsequently combined with additional ingredients or portions of food shall retain the date marking of the earliest-prepared or first-prepared ingredient. Pf 4. A date marking system that meets the criteria stated in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this subsection may include: (i) Using a method approved by the Health Authority for refrigerated, ready-to-eat time / temperature control for safety food that is frequently rewrapped, such as lunchmeat or a roast, or for which date marking is impractical, such as soft serve mix or milk in a dispensing machine; (ii) Marking the date or day of preparation, with a procedure to discard the food on or before the last date or day by which the food must be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded; (iii) Marking the date or day the original container is opened in a food service establishment, with a procedure to discard the food on or before the last date or day by which the food must be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded; or (iv) Using calendar dates, days of the week, color-coded marks, or other effective marking methods, provided that the marking system is disclosed to the Health Authority upon request. 5. The requirements in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this subsection do not apply to individual meal portions served or repackaged for sale from a bulk container upon a consumer’s request. 6. The requirements in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this subsection do not apply to shellstock. 7. The requirement in paragraph 2 of this subsection does not apply to the following foods prepared and packaged by a food processing plant inspected by a Health Authority: (i) Deli salads, such as ham salad, seafood salad, chicken salad, egg salad, pasta salad, potato salad, and macaroni salad, manufactured in accordance with 21 CFR 117 Current good manufacturing practice in manufacturing, packing, or holding human food; (ii) Hard cheeses containing not more than 39% moisture as defined in 21 CFR 133 Cheeses and related cheese products, such as cheddar, gruyere, parmesan and reggiano, and romano; (iii) Semi-soft cheeses containing more than 39% moisture, but not more than 50% moisture, as defined in 21 CFR 133 Cheeses and related cheese products, such as blue, edam, gorgonzola, gouda, and monterey jack; (iv) Cultured dairy products as defined in 21 CFR 131 Milk and cream, such as yogurt, sour cream, and buttermilk; (v) Preserved fish products, such as pickled herring and dried or salted cod, and other acidified fish products defined in 21 CFR 114 Acidified foods; (vi) Shelf stable, dry fermented sausages, such as pepperoni and Genoa salami; and (vii) Shelf stable salt-cured products, such as prosciutto and Parma ham.site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.