Prima Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 10, 2026
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Score
Inspectors have visited Prima Restaurant four times, with records going back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 10, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around eight violations per visit versus roughly five violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible”, which has been cited three times.
Restaurants in Georgia average 88, so Prima Restaurant trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 10, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food cold holding above 41F.*See temperature log*. CA: Informed PIC that TCS food must be held at 41F or lower for cold holding. COS: Food cold holding for more than 4 hours was voluntarily discarded by person in charge
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No paper towel was observed at the hand sink sinks for the main kitchen, the bar and female bathroom hand sink. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: Individual, disposable towels. COS: paper towel was provided to all the hand sinks.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed that the hand sink at the main kitchen and the bar have no hand soap. CA: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: Hand soap(liquid) was made available for both hand sink.
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed pack of water bottled stored on the floor at the bar area. food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: In a clean, dry location; where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor. COS: Pack of water was removed.
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food service was not posted visibly during inspection. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. COS: Permit was posted visibly.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: The food service was not posted visibly during inspection. CA: Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. COS: Permit was posted visibly.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Gasket on the drink cooler door at the bar is torn. PIC advised to replace or repair torn gaskets.
511-6-1.05(1)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed the facility to be packed with items not in use and not maintain properly (such as dish machine). CA: The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as litter or equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used and litter.
511-6-1.07(5)(n)
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Oct 29, 2024
Initial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: observed 2023/expired food service permit posted. CA: Informed person in charge to post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers. Notice of Violation was handed to person in charge for operating without a proper food service permit.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
95
Oct 18, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw cut beef stored above butter in the Westlake reach in cooler and raw cut beef stored above ready to eat food/sauce in the Icecasa prep top cooler. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from. COS: Raw meat was removed and store below ready to eat food.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employees without properly washing hands after change of task, change of gloves and entering into the kitchen. CA: CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles and When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food. And after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. COS: Hands were properly washed.
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed the inside of the ice machine to be unclean with black-like residue and build-up. CA: All food contact equipment shall be kept clean, Equipment used for storage of packaged or unpackaged food, such as a reach-in refrigerator, and the equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No handwashing soap at the bar hand sink. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. CA: Hand soap was provided.
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: No paper towel was observed at the main kitchen and the bar hand sink. CA: Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: Individual, disposable towels; A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel. COS: Paper towel was provided to both sinks.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food containers/equipment and drinks on the floor. CA: Informed person in charge to make sure items that are kept in closed packages may be stored less than 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor. COS: Drinks was removed from the floor.
511-6-1.05(10)(e)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed dead roaches around the kitchen area. CA: Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.
511-6-1.07(5)(l)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed dead roach and feces in the main kitchen. Advised PIC to get professional pest control service.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed 2023/expired food service permit posted. CA: Informed person in charge to post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers.
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
45
Mar 26, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed no soap in the bar hand sinks without hand soap. CA: Hand sink must be supplied with soap at all times. Violation must be corrected by 3/27/2024 and send proof of correction to zion.kenan1@dph.ga.gov
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Inspector notes: Observed package water and soda drinks, stored on the floor of the main kitchen and the bar. CA: food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food: In a clean, dry location; where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches (15 cm) above the floor. Violation must be correct by 3/27/2024 and send proof of correction to zion.kenan1@dph.ga.gov
511-6-1.04(4)(q)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed dead roach and feces in the main kitchen. Advised PIC to get professional pest control service. Violation must be corrected by 4/1/2024 and send proof of correction to zion.kenan1@dph.ga.gov
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Prima Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Prima Restaurant on file is from Mar 10, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Prima Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Prima Restaurant.
Has Prima Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Prima Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Prima Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Prima Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Prima Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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