O'riley's Food & Spirits

3875 Covington Hwy, Decatur, GA 30032
Bar / Pub
License: Food Service
Last inspected: May 1, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

O'riley's Food & Spirits has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. Inspectors last stopped by on May 1, 2026. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly three violations before.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical Decatur restaurant, which scores around 86. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

2
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 1, 2026
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Test strips not provided for the quat nor chlorine sanitizers onsite. CA: 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. Discussed with PIC to purchase by and email photo no later than 5-4-26. Email address provided
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Interior of the ice machine has some black and pink build-up. CA: 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. COS- ice being burned and machine being cleaned and sanitized.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Walk in cooler shelves are rusted. CA: 1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Interior of the beer bottle cooler, keg cooler unclean to sight and touch. CA: 3. 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)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Faucet leaking at the dish wash sink. CA: 1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
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May 8, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: CA: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. 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 or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P OBSERVATION: Sliced tomatoes, cut tomatoes in the Dukers prep top cooler (left) and white cheese and yellow cheese stored in the right prep top cooler holding above 41F. COS- products were placed in the freezer to cool. See new readings in temp log.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: CA: 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; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a); 4.In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the dr...
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: CA: Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused. OBSERVATION: styrofoam cup used in the bulk container of food. COS-cup removed. Discussed with the PIC to use not use single service items and to use utensils with handles and to ensure that the handles do not touch the product.
511-6-1.05(6)(r)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was O'riley's Food & Spirits last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at O'riley's Food & Spirits on file is from May 1, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at O'riley's Food & Spirits?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at O'riley's Food & Spirits.

How does O'riley's Food & Spirits compare to other restaurants in Decatur?

O'riley's Food & Spirits most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Decatur average of 86.

Has O'riley's Food & Spirits' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at O'riley's Food & Spirits have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at O'riley's Food & Spirits means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.