Chicken Factory

6752 Ga 85, Riverdale, GA 30274

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 25, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Chicken Factory appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2025. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 25, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around one violation lately and about five violations before that.

The pattern that stands out is “insects, rodents, and animals not present”, which has been cited three times.

Among Riverdale restaurants, the typical score is 90; Chicken Factory is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 25, 2026

Routine

1 minor violation.

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18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed visible light entry at front and back door of facility. Advised PIC outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

511-6-1.07(2)(m)

Aug 21, 2025

Routine

4 major violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 7 violations

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Upon arrival, observed no hot water at handsink near 3-compartment sink and no hot water at 3-compartment sink. Advised PIC hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the food service establishment. COS: Hot water was restored at both handsink and 3-compartment sink.

511-6-1.06(1)(g)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed white panel of ice machine with residues in need of cleaning. Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be cleaned: At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Inspector notes: Observed no employee health reporting conditional agreement forms. Advised PIC Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.

511-6-1.03(2)(o)

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Inspector notes: No written instructions for vomit/fecal response. Advised PIC 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 of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.

511-6-1.03(6)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Inspector notes: Observed no operational permit posted. Advised PIC post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.

511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Inspector notes: Observed most recent inspection report not posted. Advised PIC 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.

511-6-1.02(1)(d)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

511-6-1.07(2)(m)

Jun 18, 2025

Initial

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

View 3 violations

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Inspector notes: Observed visible light entry at front=door of facility. Advised PIC outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

511-6-1.07(2)(m)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observed reach-in-cooler with ambient air temperature of 49F. Advised PIC ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use.

511-6-1.05(6)(q)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chicken Factory last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chicken Factory on file is from Mar 25, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chicken Factory?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, and animals not present” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chicken Factory.

How does Chicken Factory compare to other restaurants in Riverdale?

Chicken Factory most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Riverdale average of 90.

Has Chicken Factory's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Chicken Factory have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chicken Factory means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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