Church's Chicken
Last inspected: Dec 23, 2025
67
Score
The Church's Chicken located at 4680 Memorial Dr, Decatur, GA, had a moderate risk inspection on December 23, 2025. This inspection identified three major and two minor violations, including issues with food-contact surfaces and warewashing facilities. Previous inspections for this facility have generally been low-risk.
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Inspection History
Dec 23, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
67
May 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
Apr 30, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
86
Violations — Dec 23, 2025 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed chicken residue, flour, left on multiple dishes stacked as clean. PIC stated that the overnight crew does not do a good enough job and they have to redo them during the morning shift. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed Quaternary ammonium sanitizer at sink. CA: A quaternary ammonium compound solution shall have a minimum temperature of 75ºF (24ºC), P have a concentration as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g) and as indicated by the manufacturer’s use directions included in the labeling, P and be used only in water with 500 ppm hardness or less or in water having a hardness no greater than specified by the EPA-registered label use instructions. COS: Quaternary solution @ 3-compartment sink 200ppm after corrections.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. CA: Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. COS: testing strips were provided near the 3-compartment sink. PIC has been advised to put strips in area with employee who has task of changing solution.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves. Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed mop being stored in unclean water. CA: After use, mops shall be placed in a position that allows them to air-dry without soiling walls, equipment, or supplies.
511-6-1.07(5)(f)
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