Lalibela Cafe

3096 N Decatur Road, Suite G, Scottdale, GA 30079
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Public records currently show only two inspections for Lalibela Cafe. On Nov 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around seven violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

Compared to the broader Georgia restaurant scene, this is about average. The record reflects steady performance over time.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 21, 2025
Followup
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
5-2 - consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods
Inspector notes: Observed the menu with no consumer disclosure statement for the raw served menu item Kitfo. CA: The reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: (i) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. (ii) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
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Nov 7, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 7 violations
3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Inspector notes: Observed TCS food tomato sauce with mold like growth in the container. The two containers that contained the flour had a moth and dead roach in them. CA: Condition. Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented. COS: PIC discarded the tomato sauce and the flours.
511-6-1.04(1)
3-1A - food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: Observed PIC unable to provide the invoices for TCS/non TCS foods in the facility being prepared for consumers. CA: Source. (a) Compliance with Food Law. 1. Food shall be obtained from sources that comply with law.
511-6-1.04(2)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed the ice machine with black residue buildup on the inside. CA: In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. PIC discarded the ice and will wash and sanitize the ice machine by the end of day.
5-2 - consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods
Inspector notes: Observed the menu with no consumer disclosure statement for the raw served menu item Kitfo. CA: The reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: (i) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. (ii) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
511-6-1-.04(7)(e)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS food items (noodles, lentil soup) cold holding for more than 24 hours with no date marking. CA: Using a method approved by the Health Authority for refrigerated, ready-to-eat time / temperature control for safety food that is frequently rewrapped, such as lunchmeat or a roast, or for which date marking is impractical, such as soft serve mix or milk in a dispensing machine; (ii) Marking the date or day of preparation, with a procedure to discard the food on or before the last date or day by which the food must be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded. COS: PIC discarded the TCS foods (lentil soup, noodles).
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: Observed PIC unable to provide the employee health reporting agreement. CA: 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 conditional employee shall report the information in a manner that allows the CFSM and person in charge to reduce the risk of foodborne disease transmission, including providing necessary additional information, such as the date of onset of symptoms and an illness, or of a diagnosis without symptoms, if the food employee or conditional employee.
511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed several insects (roaches and a moth)dead and alive in the main kitchen. CA:) Controlling Pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests. PIC will be issued a NOV and need to have the facility treated by a licensed pest control technician by 11/12/25 and clean to remove the dead roaches.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lalibela Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lalibela Cafe on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

Has Lalibela Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lalibela Cafe have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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