Memezz Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 20, 2026
55
Score
MeMezz Restaurant, located at 3657 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr Ste B in Atlanta, GA, had its most recent food service inspection on March 20, 2026, which resulted in a moderate risk score of 55. The inspection identified one critical violation, three major violations, and three minor violations, including issues with a certified food protection manager and the cleaning of food-contact surfaces. Across four recorded inspections, MeMezz Restaurant has primarily maintained a medium-risk classification.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
3
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 20, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
55
Sep 25, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Feb 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
67
Jan 8, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Violations — Mar 20, 2026 Inspection
1-2B - certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Observed expired certified (7/8/2025) food safety certificate posted and manager lacked proof of Food Manager Certification. 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - Food Safety Manager Certification (Pf) Food service establishments shall have in its employ a Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) as specified in paragraph (b) of this subsection to ensure food safety is being managed within the food service establishment during all hours of operation as specified within paragraph (d) of this subsection. PIC has 30 day to renew.
511-6-1.03(3)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed food contact surfaces of of a prep top and counter tops with heavy stains and not sanitized. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. PIC advised to always sanitizer and keep food contact surfaces clean all the time.
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed expired permit posted. 511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - Permit, Displayed (C) 1. Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. PIC instructed to renew and obtain a current food service permit.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed facility does not sanitize and has no text strip. 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. 1. In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. Pf 2. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf j) Cleaning...
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed failure to provide a 2 in air gap at veg/fruit prep sink (repeated violation). Observed 3 compartment leaking in different areas. 511-6-1.06(2)(e) - Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard (P) (e) Backflow Prevention Device, Design Standard. A backflow or backsiphonage prevention device installed on a water supply system shall meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering (A.S.S.E.) standards for construction, installation, maintenance, inspection, and testing for that specific application and type of device. Informed PIC that an air gap between the water supply inlet and the flood level rim of the plumbing fixture, equipment or nonfood equipment shall be at least twice the diameter of the water supply inlet and may not be less than 1 inch (25 mm).
511-6-1.06(2)(e)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed crack on the back door of the facility. PIC advised to fixed. 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - Good Repair, physical facilities maintained; Cleaning, Frequency & Restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (C) (5) Maintenance and Operation. (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC placed a work order to have facility fixed.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed gap underneath the kitchen back door. 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - Outer Openings Protected (C) (m) Outer Openings, Protected. 1. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 through 5 of this subsection, outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. PIC put a work order for repairs.
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
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