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Fast Food DeKalb County Permit: fsp-044-002138

PEPPER ROOST

2827 E College Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

89 B
Most Recent Score
Good
Routine • 2026-05-11
Public Records Freshness: Data current as of September 16, 2026.
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Official Inspection History

2 recorded inspections
B (89) Routine Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-05-11 • Violations Cited: 5
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-044-002138_2026-05-11_23988
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 18 Good Retail Practice

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed gap on the bottom and top of back door. CA: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.

Item 4-2A Critical / Risk Factor

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed food stored uncovered in prep top cooler and freezer. CA: (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the 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;

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

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed cell phone stored on food contact surface ( cutting board). CA:1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned At any time during the operation when contamination may have occurred. COS- cell phone removed. PIC instructed to wash, rinse and sanitize surface

Item 4-2B Critical / Risk Factor

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed vegetable sink unclean with accumulation of black build up. CA:(a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

Item 6-2 Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Proper date marking and disposition — Inspector Note: Observed 2 containers of cooked chicken with discard date of 4/30/26 in walk in cooler. Observed large container coleslaw with discard date 5/10/26. CA: 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 2. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time / temperature control for safety food prepared in a food service establishment and dispensed through a vending machine with an automatic shutoff control shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days. COS- PIC voluntarily discarded food items.

A (100) Initial
Inspection Date: 2025-11-26 • Violations Cited: 0
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-044-002138_2025-11-26_23987
No violations cited. This establishment met all state food safety standards during this inspection.