City Central Tavern

19 Academy St, Alpharetta, GA 30009

Bar / Pub

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 12, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for City Central Tavern. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 12, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

Compared to other Alpharetta restaurants (averaging 92), there's room to close the gap. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 12, 2026

Routine

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several cases of expired soda on the soda lines and stored in the dry storage area. PIC discarded these cases of soda.

511-6-1.04(8)(b)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several trays of uncovered chicken wings and fries in the walk in fridge. EHS also observed a tray of Texas toast uncovered above a pizza oven. PIC had the food transferred to covered containers and discarded that tray of toast.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

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

Inspector notes: Observed heavy char and caked on food debris in the oven at the grill prep area of the kitchen. CA. - PIC will ensure that all ovens are cleaned every 24 hrs.

511-6-1.05(7)(c)

Jan 9, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure

Inspector notes: Observed no hot water at the handsink at the entrance of the kitchen near the exit.

511-6-1.06(1)(g)

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Inspector notes: Food was stored improperly in an area such as: locker room, toilet room, dressing room, garbage room, mechanical room, under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, under leaking water lines, under open stairwells, or under other sources of contamination. PIC will ensure that the shelf is moved to another location.

511-6-1.04(4)(r)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cutting boards that need to be resurfaced/ discarded. 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. PIC discarded several heavily scored cutting boards and will ensure that the one on the fridges are resurfaced by a professional.

511-6-1.05(6)(b)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was City Central Tavern last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at City Central Tavern on file is from Feb 12, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does City Central Tavern compare to other restaurants in Alpharetta?

City Central Tavern most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Alpharetta average of 92.

Has City Central Tavern's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at City Central Tavern have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at City Central Tavern 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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