Village Coffee House

420 Seminole Ave, Atlanta, GA 30307
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Jul 21, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

The Village Coffee House, located at 420 Seminole Ave in Atlanta, GA, underwent a food service inspection on 2025-07-21. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 61, with three major and four minor violations noted. Previous inspections for this establishment have also generally fallen into the medium-risk category.

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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Jul 21, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
61
Feb 29, 2024
Routine
3 major violations.
74
Violations — Jul 21, 2025 Inspection
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the Owner not able to show in a verifiable manner that employees were notified about the employee reporting agreement. COS- I emailed a copy of the agreement to the owner. 511-6-1.03(2)(m) - 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 a coffee mug stored inside the hand sink. COS- cup was removed from the sink. Hand sink shall be used for hand washing only and not dishes shall be stored inside the sink. 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - Using a Handwashing Sink- Operation & maintenance (Pf) (o) Using a Handwashing Sink. 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf 2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf 3. An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Pf
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
14A - in-use utensils: properly stored (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to properly store scoops with the handle above in matcha, vanilla and mocha powders. COS- scoops were moved with the handle 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;
511-6-1.04(4)(k)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the prep top cooler cutting board stained at the time of the inspection. CA- cutting board shall be kept clean. 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - Cutting Surfaces (C) (b) Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.
511-6-1.05(6)(b)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no test strips for the quat sanitizer at the time of the inspection. CA- test strips must be used and provided at all times. 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - Temperature Measuring Device, Manual Warewashing; Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Device (Pf) (h) Temperature Measuring Devices, Manual and Mechanical Warewashing. 1. In manual warewashing operations, a temperature measuring device shall be provided and readily accessible for frequently measuring the washing and sanitizing temperatures. Pf 2. In hot water mechanical warewashing operations, an irreversible registering temperature indicator shall be provided and readily accessible for measuring the utensil surface temperature. Pf (i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the conce...
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed cracks and ceiling tiles with water damage. CA- all physical facilities shall be maintained 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)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed personal food items mixed in with the food for the restaurant. COS- employee items were moved to bottom of the cooler and labeled employees only. 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - Designated Areas for Employee Activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (C) (b) Designated Areas for Employee Activity. 1. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. 2. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
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