Lee's Bakery

4005 Buford Highway, Suite C, Atlanta, GA 30345

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: May 5, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Lee's Bakery appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2024. The latest inspection on file is from May 5, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near one violation per visit.

Looking across the full record, “food separated and protected” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

Lee's Bakery's latest score is in line with the Atlanta average of 90. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

May 5, 2026

Routine

1 major violation.

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2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink in the main kitchen with ice stored in it during the time of inspection. CA: (o) Using a Handwashing Sink. 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf 2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf 3. An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Pf Advised PIC that handwashing sinks must be used for handwashing only and must remain clear at all times. Do not store ice or any other items in handwashing sinks to prevent contamination.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

Sep 18, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stacked next to beef in min kitchen preptop cooler and walk-in cooler CA:(c) Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. 1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to...

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Mar 20, 2025

Routine

1 major violation.

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Observed multiple TCS food items prepared over 24 hours prior without proper date marking. Advised to date mark items prepared kept for more than 24 hours. COS: items were discarded.

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Inspector notes: Raw chicken stored directly next to sauces in prep top cooler.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

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

Inspector notes: Inside of ice machine not clean.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

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

Inspector notes: Boxes of food stored directly on floor inside of walk in freezer.

511-6-1.04(4)(q)

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

Inspector notes: Bread cooking racks not clean.

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

Inspector notes: Lettuce soaking inside of mop sink upon arrival. Lettuce discarded.

511-6-1.04(4)(q)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lee's Bakery last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lee's Bakery on file is from May 5, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lee's Bakery?

Across the inspection record, “food separated and protected” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lee's Bakery.

How does Lee's Bakery compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

Lee's Bakery most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Atlanta average of 90.

Has Lee's Bakery's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lee's Bakery have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

How often is Lee's Bakery inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lee's Bakery is inspected around three times per year on average.

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