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Fulton County
Full-Service Fulton County Permit: fsp-060-003675

Manuel's Tavern

602 North Highland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30307

81 B
Most Recent Score
Good
Routine • 2026-08-31
Public Records Freshness: Data current as of September 16, 2026.
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Official Inspection History

2 recorded inspections
B (81) Routine Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-08-31 • Violations Cited: 5
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-060-003675_2026-08-31_33054
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 15A Good Retail Practice

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed cutting boards on the prep top cooler with multiple gashes and stained. CA- cutting boards shall be replaced if they are unable to be cleaned. 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - Cutting Surfaces (C) (b) Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.

Item 15A Good Retail Practice

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed the gaskets not in good repair on one of the RIC. CA- gaskets shall be replaced and maintained in good repair. 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (C) (6) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment. 1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule. 2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

Item 2-2D Critical / Risk Factor

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed two of the hand sink in the main kitchen not equipped with working hot water and one without working cold water, knobs could not turn. CA-hand sink shall be working properly and be equipped with cold and hot water at all times. 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - Handwashing sinks, Installation (Pf, C) (c) Handwashing Sink Installation. 1. A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 85ºF (29.4 ºC) through a mixing valve or combination faucet. Pf

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

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed failure to proper cover TCS foods inside the RIC and on the steam tables at the time of the inspection. COS- items were covered.511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (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 6-1A Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed a RIC holding TCS foods above 41F, observed a preptop cooler at 38F but food temping at 42F- 43F. COS- foods were discarded and PIC was given a legal notice to have coolers repaired. 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

A (90) Routine
Inspection Date: 2026-02-23 • Violations Cited: 8
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-060-003675_2026-02-23_33053
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 12A Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display — Inspector Note: Observed a box of onion rings stored on the ground in the WIC. COS- onion rings were moved off the ground. 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - Food Storage (C) (q) Food Storage. 1. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection, food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor.

Item 12C Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Wiping cloths: properly used and stored — Inspector Note: Observed an in use sanitizer bucket stored directly on the floor at the time of the inspection. COS- bucket was removed from the ground. 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation (C) (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation. 1. Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware and carry-out containers that occur as food is being served shall be: 5. Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses shall be stored off the floor and used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.

Item 13A Good Retail Practice

Posted: Permit/Inspection/Choking Poster/Handwashing — Inspector Note: Observed no hand sink sign at one of the hand sinks in the main kitchen. CA- hand sink sign shall be posted. 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - Displaying of the Inspection Report (C) 1. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

Item 15A Good Retail Practice

Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used — Inspector Note: Observed cutting boards on the prep top cooler with multiple gashes and stained. CA- cutting boards shall be replaced if they are unable to be cleaned. 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - Cutting Surfaces (C) (b) Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.

Item 15B Good Retail Practice

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips — Inspector Note: Observed the 3 compartment sink being used as a hand washing sink in the bar area. CA- warewashing sink may not be used for handwashing. 511-6-1.05(6)(f) - Warewashing Sink, Use Limitations (C) (f) Warewashing Sinks, Use Limitation. 1. A warewashing sink may not be used for handwashing. Pf

Item 15C Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed debris around the prep top cooler and observed debris in the gaskets in the cooler. Observed the shelves heavily rusted in the WIC. CA- all nonfood contact surfaces shall be cleaned. COS- the prep top cooler was cleaned at the time of the inspection. 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 15C Good Retail Practice

Nonfood-contact surfaces clean — Inspector Note: Observed the floors and walls behind the dish machine unclean in the main kitchen. Ca- floors and walls shall be cleaned.511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

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

Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible — Inspector Note: Observed one of the hand sink in the main kitchen not accessible by not working properly, knobs could not turn. CA-hand sink shall be working properly and kept accessible for employees. Observed a pitcher stored inside another sink being used for hand washing. COS- pitcher was removed. 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - Using a Handwashing Sink- Operation & maintenance (Pf) (o) Using a Handwashing Sink. 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf 2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf