Lips Restaurant
Last inspected: Aug 7, 2025
61
Score
LIPS RESTAURANT, located at 3011 Buford Hwy Ne in Brookhaven, GA, underwent a moderate risk inspection on 2025-08-07. The inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and five minor violations. Previous inspections for LIPS RESTAURANT have also primarily fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 7, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
61
Jan 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
64
Jun 6, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Aug 7, 2025 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 3 soda nozzles behind the bar with pink debris build-up. CA: Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Nozzles were cleaned during time of inspection
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed pasta noodles, stewed tomatoes, grits and maranira sauce holding at temperatures above 41*F stored inside walk-in cooler #1 in the main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. COS: PIC discarded food items during time of inspection
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the latch to walk-in cooler #1 unable to completely close, lock mechanism not effective during service hours. CA: Advised PIC equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed several stand alone cutting boards with heavy black stains. CA: Advised PIC 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.
511-6-1.05(6)(b)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed racks inside walk-in cooler #1 and #2 rusted. CA: Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed dust debris build-up on the fan inside walk-in cooler #1. CA: Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed several live gnats behind the bar. CA: Advised PIC 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; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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