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DeKalb County
Full-Service DeKalb County Permit: fsp-044-002196

CUZCO PERUVIAN CUISINE

2863 Buford Hwy, Atlanta, GA 30329

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

1 recorded inspection
C (77) Routine Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-03-12 • Violations Cited: 10
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-044-002196_2026-03-12_24042
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 15A Good Retail Practice

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed a plastic bag used as a stopper inside the 3-compartment sink. CA: Advised PIC Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be made of materials that do not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions, and shall be: P safe P, durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent. In addition, materials shall be sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated ware washing and shall be finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Materials shall be resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition.

Item 15C Good Retail Practice

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed several sauce bottles and seasoning containers unclean. CA: Advised PIC 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 heavy food and grease build-up along and behind cooking equipment underneath the ventilation hood. CA: Advised PIC 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products

Item 17D Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used — Inspector Note: Observed 1 employee cellphone stored on shelves holding clean dishes and 1 employees keys and purse stored behind the counter next to single-use items and silverware. CA: Advised PIC lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. COS: PIC relocated items

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

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed no paper towel accessible in the men's restroom. CA: Advised PIC Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. COS: PIC refilled dispenser

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

Food separated and protected — Inspector Note: Observed several containers of raw chicken stored above containers of ready to eat foods including mashed potaotes, cookie dough and cooked chicken. CA: Advised PIC Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (I) Using separate equipment for each type, P or (II) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, P and (III) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; P (iii) Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils; (v) Cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food of visible soil before opening; (vi) Protecting food containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened; (vii) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held in the food service establishment separate from food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles; or (viii) Separating fruits and vegetables, before they are washed from ready-to-eat food. COS: PIC re-arranged the chicken to the bottom of the reach-in cooler

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

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed 2 microwaves unclean on the interior and exterior. CA: Advised PIC Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC cleaned during time of inspection

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

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed 4 knives stored on the magnetic strip with food residue stored as clean. CA: Advised PIC Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Knife was placed at the 3-compartment sink to be cleaned

Item 4-2B Critical / Risk Factor

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed containers of utensils stored on the dish rack inside of clear containers unclean with food debris and particles in direct contact with clean dishes. CA: Advised PIC Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch

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

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed the ice scoop holder unclean with black debris present with 2 scoops in direct contact. CA: Advised PIC Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC cleaned and sanitized during time of inspection