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Fulton County
Full-Service Fulton County Permit: fsp-060-004087

Highland Cigar Company

245 North Highland Ste 140 Atlanta, Fulton, GA 30307

92 A
Most Recent Score
Excellent
Routine • 2026-07-23
Public Records Freshness: Data current as of September 16, 2026.
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Official Inspection History

2 recorded inspections
A (92) Routine Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-07-23 • Violations Cited: 3
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-060-004087_2026-07-23_33265
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 10D Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Food properly labeled; original container — Inspector Note: Observed multiple squeeze bottles in the bar area and the main kitchen that were not labeled with the common name. COS- bottles were labeled. 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: Observed the preptop cutting board heavily stained at the time of the inspection. CA- if cutting board cannot be cleaned it must be replaced. 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 8-2B Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used — Inspector Note: Observed three chemical spray bottles not labeled with the common name at the time of the inspection. COS- bottles were labeled.

A (90) Routine
Inspection Date: 2026-01-08 • Violations Cited: 2
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-060-004087_2026-01-08_33264
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 4-2B Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed the interior flap of the ice machine unclean with heavy brown buildup. Observed the soda nozzle gun in the bar area unclean slime with buildup. COS- PIC had ice machine and soda nozzle gun cleaned. 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - Food Contact Surfaces and Utensils - Cleaning Frequency (P, C) (b) Equipment Food-Contact Surfaces and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: (i) At any time when contamination may have occurred; (ii) At least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers including nozzles and consumer self-service utensils such as tongs, scoops, or ladles; (iii) Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils such as condiment dispensers and display containers; and (iv) In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

Item 8-2B Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used — Inspector Note: Observed multiple chemical spray bottles hanging on a shelf above juices and water served in the facility. Observed disinfectant spray, Lysol wipes and glass cleaner stored above sodas and to go boxes. COS- chemicals were moved to a designated area. 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - Storage, Separation (P) (c) Storage, Separation. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by: 1. Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; P and 2. Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles. This requirement does not apply to equipment and utensil cleaners and sanitizers that are stored in warewashing areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. P