The Flat Iron
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
61
Score
THE FLAT IRON, located at 520 Flat Shoals Ave in Atlanta, GA, underwent a food service inspection on 2026-03-17. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 61, with four major and two minor violations noted. Previous inspections for THE FLAT IRON have also primarily fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
4
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
61
May 12, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
Feb 7, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
55
Violations — Mar 17, 2026 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed excessive buildup of pink slime in the interior of ice machine at second floor bar Discussed with the Person in Charge (PIC) that the ice machine must be completely disassembled, cleaned, and sanitized immediately. Ice may not be used Implement a regular cleaning and maintenance schedule for all ice machines to prevent recurrence. Ice machine contractor was onsite during inspection to clean ice machine
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed encrusted material on can opener blade. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch Discussed with the Person in Charge (PIC) that the can opener blade must be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. Can opener was removed to be washed and sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Dish machine chlorine sanitizer was not at the proper minimum strength; observed 0 ppm using test strips. Discussed with the Person in Charge (PIC) that the dish machine must be serviced before use. Until the machine is functioning properly, all dishes must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized in a three-compartment sink using appropriate procedures. Recommended verifying sanitizer concentration with test strips before each dishwashing cycle.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed interior of microwave soiled. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Discussed with the Person in Charge (PIC) that the microwave must be thoroughly cleaned immediately.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
11C - approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: Reduced-oxygen packaged (ROP) fish (salmon) bearing labels indicating that it must be kept frozen and removed from the ROP packaging when thawing was observed stored in reach in cooler thawed in its packaging. Discussed with the Person in Charge (PIC) that all ROP fish must be handled according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Ensure fish remains frozen until thawing and is removed from packaging immediately upon thawing. Salmon discarded
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Shelving inside the walk-in cooler was lined with cardboard, which is not a durable, cleanable surface. Nonfood-contact surfaces must be designed and constructed to be smooth, durable, and cleanable. Cardboard is not considered a durable, cleanable material. Discussed with the Person in Charge (PIC) that all cardboard must be removed from shelving. Shelving must be constructed of smooth, durable, and cleanable material.
511-6-1.05(2)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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