Simon Malone's

1258 Virginia Ave, East Point, GA 30344
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
74
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Simon Malone's has five inspections on file, the first dated 2024. The most recent visit was on Dec 4, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near six violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surfaces” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

By comparison, the average East Point facility scores 81, putting Simon Malone's on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Followup
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed pink & black mold like substance in the interior of the two ice machine in the kitchen. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. PIC will clean and sanitize.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried before stacking. 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - Equipment & Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) (10) Protection of Clean Items. (a) Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. PIC rehashed and sanitized
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed non food contact surfaces of kitchen counter tops wet and not sanitized. 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C)(d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. PIC removed mat underneath the cutting boards to wash and sanitize.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed walk-in freezer door is not closing properly and condensation on the the freezer ceiling. Observed also some broken wall base tiles and cracks by the freezer door and a wall base by the office. Observed office floor needs filling in to avoid water damage or mold buildup. Observed holes on the kitchen ceiling. 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. PIC will fix within 10 days (a) Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed the presence of fruit flies in the bar area. Food service facilities shall be free of pests. Advised Instructed PIC line measures to ensure that pest control services target the pests (gnats) present at the bar.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
74
Oct 15, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
View 11 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to cold hold several TCS foods at 41 degrees or below. TCS foods shall be cold held at 41 degrees or below. Advised PIC to discard food.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored above cooked noodles in a cooler drawer at the main kitchen. Food shall be stored in the order of cooking temp with the highest at the bottom. Advised PIC to discard the cooked noodles.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed heavy black mold-like and oily build up the cutting boards in the kitchen. Food contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized. Advised PIC to pause operation and resolve the cutting board issue.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a personal cell phone stored on a food prep table during food service. Contamination shall be prevented during food preparation. Advised staff to remove the cell phone.
511-6-1.04(4)(t)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Inspector notes: Observed failure to store wet wiping cloths inside the sanitizer buckets.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to properly store in-use utensils. In-use utensils shall be stored under a cold running water or inside a hot water of 135 degrees or up. Advised PIC to properly store the utensils.
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Observed single used items used as utensil in the main kitchen.
511-6-1.05(6)(r)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed cracked tiles on the floor of the food prep area at the main kitchen. Floors shall not be a safety hazard. Advised PIC to repair the tiles.
511-6-1.07(2)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed the fryer in disrepair at the main kitchen. Kitchen equipment shall be in good working condition. Advised PIC to repair the fryer to eliminate fire hazard.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed the presence of flies at the front bar. Food service facilities shall be free of pests. Advised PIC to ensure that pest control services target the pests (gnats) present at the bar.
511-6-1.07(5)(k)
10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to label some food bottles. All items that are not in their original containers and cannot be easily identified shall be properly labeled. Advised PIC to label food bottles.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
45
May 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed cracked tiles throughout main kitchen with standing water. CA: Advised PIC to replace cracked tiles. 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. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. 2. Except for cleaning that is necessary due to a spill or other accident, cleaning shall be done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed, such as after closing. 3. If present, playground equipment and associated areas shall be...
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
95
Aug 1, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 8 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed cutting boards on prep top counters heavily stained. Observed dishes store clean with old food debris. CA- items shall be kept cleaned if they are unable to be cleaned, they shall be replaced. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple items stored uncovered in a RIC, raw meats, observed items stored on a steam table uncovered. COS- items on steam table were covered and items in RIC were discarded. Observed seasonings stored uncovered. COS- items were covered. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed scoops stored with the handle down in seasonings and in the ice machine. COS- handles were put above. 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. 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 preparatio...
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the ambient temperature of a bar RIC at 51 degrees, temped the wine as a reference and it was at 57. CA- there are no TCS items in cooler but cooler shall be serviced. 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - Good Repair & Calibration (C) (q) Good Repair and Calibration. 1. Utensils shall be maintained in a state of repair or condition that complies with the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2) of this Rule or shall be discarded. 3. Ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use.
511-6-1.05(6)(q)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: observed the insides of old equipment with heavy food debris. Observed bottom of prep tables unclean. Observed the gaskets in RIC unclean. CA- all nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept clean and free of debris. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed the floors unclean and drains, observed a ceiling tile missing. CA- physical facilities shall be maintained clean and in good repair. 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. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions. 1. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed 1 live roach on a preptop cooler. CA- facility needs to undergo a deep clean, pest control is not enough. 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - Controlling Pests (Pf, C) (k) Controlling Pests. 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)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: Observed visible light coming from the back door. CA- outer openings shall be protected. 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.
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
64
Jan 29, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed cutting boards on prep top counters heavily stained. Observed dishes store clean with old food debris. CA- items shall be kept cleaned if they are unable to be cleaned, they shall be replaced. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple items stored uncovered in a RIC, raw salmon, cheese. observed items stored on a steam table uncovered. COS- items on steam table were covered and items in RIC were discarded. Observed seasonings stored uncovered. COS- items were covered. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a knife inside the cooler in the bar area stored between the crevice of the shelf and wall of cooler. COS- knife was moved. 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. 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...
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the ambient temperature of a bar RIC at 51 degrees. CA- there are no TCS items in cooler but cooler shall be serviced. 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - Good Repair & Calibration (C) (q) Good Repair and Calibration. 1. Utensils shall be maintained in a state of repair or condition that complies with the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2) of this Rule or shall be discarded. 3. Ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use.
511-6-1.05(6)(q)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: observed the insides of old equipment with heavy food debris. Observed bottom of prep tables unclean. Observed the outsides of bulk containers unclean with buildup. Observed the gaskets in RIC unclean. CA- all nonfood contact surfaces shall be kept clean and free of debris. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed the ceiling tiles unclean, drains unclean, the floors under equipment unclean and splatter on walls. observed standing water in broken floor tiles. Ca- physical facilities shall be kept clean and in good repair. 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. (b) Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 1 live roach inside the RIC. COS- items that were stored uncovered were discarded. pest control came out on Wednesday but facility is in need of a deep clean. 511-6-1.07(5)(k) - Controlling Pests (Pf, C) (k) Controlling Pests. 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)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Simon Malone's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Simon Malone's on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Simon Malone's?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Simon Malone's.

How does Simon Malone's compare to other restaurants in East Point?

Simon Malone's most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the East Point average of 81.

Has Simon Malone's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Simon Malone's have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Simon Malone's 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 Simon Malone's inspected?

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