W Hotel Lobby Bar (Living Room)

45 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30308
Bar / Pub
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited W Hotel Lobby Bar (Living Room) three times, with records going back to 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 30, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around zero violations, down from roughly two violations earlier in the record.

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

Compared to the broader Atlanta restaurant scene, where the average is 90, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

3
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 30, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
100
Dec 10, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed pink/mold-like residue on the inside of ice machine in main kitchen. CA: Advised PIC to clean to sight and touch. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
90
Jan 2, 2024
Routine
4 major violations. 2 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: observed failure to provide hand soap at the hand sink behind the bar. code:(a) Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Pf COS-provided hand soap.
511-6-1.07(3)(a)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed failure to provide paper towels at the hand sink behind the bar. code:Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf COS-provided paper towels.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: observed mold-like buildup under the only soda gun nozzle being held inside a container of water behind the bar and observed a brown-like substance inside the ice machine. code: Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. CA: Advised PIC to clean soda guns and ice machine.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed no Quat test strips at the time of inspection. code: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 concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf CA:Advised PIC to purchase test stips.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was W Hotel Lobby Bar (Living Room) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at W Hotel Lobby Bar (Living Room) on file is from Apr 30, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at W Hotel Lobby Bar (Living Room)?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at W Hotel Lobby Bar (Living Room).

How does W Hotel Lobby Bar (Living Room) compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

W Hotel Lobby Bar (Living Room) most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Atlanta average of 90.

Has W Hotel Lobby Bar (Living Room)'s inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at W Hotel Lobby Bar (Living Room) have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at W Hotel Lobby Bar (Living Room) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is W Hotel Lobby Bar (Living Room) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, W Hotel Lobby Bar (Living Room) is inspected roughly once per year on average.