The Flying Fish
Last inspected: Oct 22, 2025
78
Score
The Flying Fish, located at 1235 Chattahoochee Ave in Atlanta, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on October 22, 2025, with a score of 78. This inspection identified two major violations concerning the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces and the use of approved thawing methods. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across three scored visits.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Oct 22, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
78
Jul 18, 2024
Initial
No violations found.
100
Feb 15, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Violations — Oct 22, 2025 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed labels still stuck on outside of dishes that were stored away as clean. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. PIC removed these items to rewash.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer reading of 0ppm in 3 comp sink in which dishes were soaking. Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization - Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g), shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions. Instructed PIC to drain and add sanitizer.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
11C - approved thawing methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed eel thawing in standing water in sink. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or 2. Completely submerged under running water: (i) At a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below, (ii) With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow PF, and (iii) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41°F (5°C). PIC turned on running water.
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
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