The Food Dispensary

4108 Covington Hwy Ste 700, Decatur, GA 30032
Other
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
45
Score
High Risk

The Food Dispensary, located at 4108 Covington Hwy Ste 700 in Decatur, GA, had a high-risk inspection on April 15, 2026, with a score of 45. This inspection identified three critical, three major, and one minor violation, including issues with handwashing facilities and management knowledge. While this most recent inspection indicated several concerns, the facility's historical record shows mostly low-risk outcomes across its three scored inspections.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
3
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Followup
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 7 corrected on site.
45
Nov 24, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
61
Sep 19, 2025
Initial
No violations found.
100
Violations — Apr 15, 2026 Inspection
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee with gloved hands handling cell phone then proceed to handle TCS ready to eat cake with gloved hands without washing hands. COS: Ready to eat cake was discarded, gloves were removed and hands were washed before returning to work. C/A:511-6-1.03(5)(c) - When to Wash (P) (c) When to Wash. 1. 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 P and: (ix) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. P
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: PIC was unable to provide proof that the employee health agreements were reviewed with employees. COS: Employee health agreements were reviewed and signed by all employees on shift. C/A: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - Person-in-Charge Duties (Pf) Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food; Pf and
511-6-1.03(2)(o)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 2 hand sink in main kitchen without paper towels. COS: paper towels were restocked while inspector was onsite. C/A: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - Hand Drying Provision (Pf) (b) Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks hall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed green peppers and cooked chicken wings with mold like growth stored in chef base. Observed strawberries and raw chicken stored in the reach in cooler with mold like growth. COS: All items were discarded by PIC. C/A: 511-6-1.04(1) - Safe, unadulterated and Honestly Presented (P) (1) Condition. Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented. P
511-6-1.04(1)
4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw ground beef stored directly next shelled eggs in reach in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored directly next to raw chicken wings. COS: Raw chicken wings and ground beef were discarded. Shelled eggs were moved to the top shelf. PIC was given DPH food storage flyer. C/A: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - Packaged & Unpackaged Food Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P, C) (c) Packaged and Unpackaged Food - Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. 1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or oth...
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed liquid cheese, cooked black beans, white rice stored in prep top past days. Dates marked for discarded 4/13/2026. COS: All items were discarded by PIC. C/A: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - Ready-To-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking (Pf) (g) Ready-to-Eat Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Date Marking 1. Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 da...
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee preparing TCS food while wearing apple watch and bracelet. COS: Apple watch and bracelet were removed and hands were washed and sanitized before returning to work. C/A: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - Jewelry (C) (g) Jewelry. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
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