Coakley's Irish Pub

4949 Lanier Islands Pkwy Ste 111-112, Buford, GA 30519

Bar / Pub

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Coakley's Irish Pub has four inspections in the public record. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 26, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to three violations.

By comparison, the average Buford facility scores 92, putting Coakley's Irish Pub on the weaker side. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Routine

3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

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14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cups to be used as scoops for flour and other food items. In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 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; COS: PIC replaced the cups with scoops.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed gaskets on walk-in cooler and on a reach-in cooler to be soiled. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Note: PIC stated that the gaskets would be cleaned.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Observed both top lids to the dumpster to be damaged/missing. Storing Refuse, Recyclables & Receptacles; Areas, Enclosures, & Receptacles, Good Repair (C) (l) Areas, Enclosures, and Receptacles, Good Repair. Storage areas, enclosures, and receptacles for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be maintained in good repair. Note: Facility will need to have the dumpster repaired.

511-6-1.06(5)(k)

Sep 5, 2025

Routine

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

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8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Chlorine was observed in a sanitazer bucket with a concentration of more than 100ppm when tested with a Chemical Test kit.

511-6-1.07(6)(g)

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

Inspector notes: Several TCS food items were observed uncovered in the walk in cooler and reach in cooler units.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Jan 13, 2025

Routine

No violations found.

100

Nov 6, 2024

Initial

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Coakley's Irish Pub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Coakley's Irish Pub on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Coakley's Irish Pub compare to other restaurants in Buford?

Coakley's Irish Pub most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is lower than the Buford average of 92.

Has Coakley's Irish Pub's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Coakley's Irish Pub have averaged around three violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Coakley's Irish Pub 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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