Who's Got Soul Southern Cafe Dekalb

3818 Covington Hwy, Decatur, GA 30032

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 26, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The inspection history at Who's Got Soul Southern Cafe Dekalb is still short, with only two visits logged. The most recent report on file is from Mar 26, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food-contact surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Who's Got Soul Southern Cafe Dekalb's latest score is in line with the Decatur average of 86. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 26, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed 0ppm chemical sanitizer residual reading in solution at three compartment sink. Also observed utensil not fully submerged in sanitizer solution at 3 compartment sink. COS. Sanitizer solution was remade to 300ppm quat and utensils re-introduced. CA. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions (200-400ppm)

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Inspector notes: Observed condensation from RIC cooler dripping onto covers of pans with collards green and turkey wings in main kitchen. COS Items were moved from direct dripping sites.

511-6-1.04(4)(z)

May 14, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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10D - food properly labeled; original container (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: CA: Expired Foods. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. P OBSERVATION: milk and butter milk observed in the coolers with expiration dates of 5-7-25 and 5-9-25 (respectively) COS-milk and buttermilk was discarded.

511-6-1.04(8)(b)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: CA: Mechanical dishmachine shall reach at least 50ppm chlorine at the plate. OBSERVED: Sanitizer reading on food pans at 0ppm chlorine at the mechanical dishmachine. COS-machine primed and now reading 50ppm chlorine. Discussed with the PIC to ensure that all staff are properly trained on dish washing procedures, how to check sanitizer (on the surface not the water well) and how to troubleshoot.

511-6-1.05(6)(n)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Inspector notes: CA: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be stored: (i) In a self-draining position that allows air drying; and (ii) Covered or inverted. OBSERVED: Several wet metal pans stacked together. COS-Dishes unstacked to air dry

511-6-1.05(10)(e)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Who's Got Soul Southern Cafe Dekalb last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Who's Got Soul Southern Cafe Dekalb on file is from Mar 26, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Who's Got Soul Southern Cafe Dekalb?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Who's Got Soul Southern Cafe Dekalb.

How does Who's Got Soul Southern Cafe Dekalb compare to other restaurants in Decatur?

Who's Got Soul Southern Cafe Dekalb most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Decatur average of 86.

Has Who's Got Soul Southern Cafe Dekalb's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Who's Got Soul Southern Cafe Dekalb have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Who's Got Soul Southern Cafe Dekalb means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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