Atlanta Fish and Chicken Mart

4155 Fulton Industrial Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30336
Seafood
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Atlanta Fish and Chicken Mart has four inspections on file, the first dated 2025. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 24, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.

Across the inspection history, “food stored covered” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Atlanta average 90, so Atlanta Fish and Chicken Mart trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed failure to maintain equipment to test the concentration of sanitizer in 3 comp sink. (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf j) Cleaning Agents and Sanitizers. PIC advised to order sanitizer concentration testing strips.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to maintain food items stored covered to protect from overhead contamination while being cooled. Observed raw chicken and batter stored uncovered in walk in cooler. (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; PIC covered food items.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to properly store cloths used for wiping cutting boards and countertops in sanitizing solution when not in use. (m) Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation. 2. Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and (ii) Laundered daily. PIC put cloths in sanitizing bucket.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: The most current inspection report is not prominently displayed in public view, within 15 feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor or in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. 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. PIC advised to post inspection report from most recent inspection.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to properly store in-use utensil with handle stored outside of container in a bin of flour. (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; PIC removed handle from contact with food.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed gap beneath kitchen backdoor. 511-6-1.07(2)(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. PIC advised to have door properly sealed.
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
70
Aug 15, 2025
Followup
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking: Rrefrigerated, 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. PIC instructed how to date marked.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed Food items in storage containers were not identified with the common name of the food item. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - 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. PIC will label all the squeeze bottles.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed old inspection report score of 100 posted rather than the current report of 79. 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. PIC instructed to always display the current score.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed a seating reach in freezer in the kitchen leaking and pooling water on the floor next to fryer. PIC is aware of the danger of the pooling water posed to kitchen employees. He stated he will fix the freezer.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed broken reach in cooler door in the kitchen. 511-6-1.07(5)(a). Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC to did not fix repairs after 10 days. PIC have another 10 days to fix all the violations
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed gap beneath kitchen backdoor. 511-6-1.07(2)(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.
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
70
Aug 1, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 7 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 10 violations
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed manager/PIC is not aware of his/her responsibility to inform food employees and conditional employees of their responsibility to report information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food (i.e., certain symptoms and diagnosis) to the person in charge and for the PIC to report to the regulatory authority. 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - Responsibility of permit holder, PIC, and Conditional employees (P), (Pf) (a) Requirement to Report Symptoms, Diagnosis and History of Exposure. The permit holder shall require food employees and conditional employees to report to the CFSM and person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. A food employee or con...
511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f)
2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Observed establishment does not have established procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. 511-6-1.03(6) - Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events(Pf) (6) Responding To Contamination Events. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure...
511-6-1.03(6)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking: Rrefrigerated, 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. PIC instructed how to date marked.
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several foods in walk-in cooler open (sliced green pepper, red sauce, ready to eat coleslaw, and chicken. 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. PIC covered foods.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed Food items in storage containers were not identified with the common name of the food item. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) - 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. PIC will label all the squeeze bottles.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed cups buried inside bucket of sauce in walk-in cooler. PIC removed cups. 511-6-1.04(4)(z) - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) (z) Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination. Food shall be protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified under paragraphs (a) through (y) of this subsection. PIC instructed to discard sauce.
511-6-1.04(4)(z)
12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employees cooking in the kitchen without hair restraint. 511-6-1.03(5)(i) - Hair Restraints (C) (i) Hair Restraints. 1. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. 2. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. PIC provided hair restraint.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed roof and air condition leaking directly to the floor. 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - System Maintained in Good Repair (P, C) (r) System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. PIC stated the work is ongoing to repair it
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed broken reach in cooler door in the kitchen. 511-6-1.07(5)(a). Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Instructed PIC to fix within 5 days.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed accumulation of heavy grease on the hood. 511-6-1.05(2)(n) - Exhaust Ventilation Hood Systems, designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping on food/equipment (C) (n) Exhaust Ventilation Hood Systems. Exhaust ventilation hood systems in food preparation and warewashing areas, including components such as hoods, fans, guards, and ducting shall be designed to prevent grease or condensation from draining or dripping onto food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. PIC will clean within 10 days.
511-6-1.05(2)(n)
52
Mar 31, 2025
Initial
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Atlanta Fish and Chicken Mart last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Atlanta Fish and Chicken Mart on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Atlanta Fish and Chicken Mart?

Across the inspection record, “food stored covered” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Atlanta Fish and Chicken Mart.

How does Atlanta Fish and Chicken Mart compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

Atlanta Fish and Chicken Mart most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Atlanta average of 90.

Has Atlanta Fish and Chicken Mart's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Atlanta Fish and Chicken Mart have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Atlanta Fish and Chicken Mart means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.