Zion Delight Southern Cuisine
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
43
Score
Zion Delight Southern Cuisine, located at 808 Mcdonough Blvd in Atlanta, GA, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 5, 2026, with a score of 43. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and twelve minor violations, including issues with a certified food protection manager, food storage, and cold holding temperatures. Previous inspections for this American cuisine establishment have primarily fallen into the medium-risk category.
4
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Followup
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
43
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
41
Feb 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
May 7, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
74
Violations — Mar 5, 2026 Inspection
1-2B - certified food protection manager
Inspector notes: Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
511-6-1.03(3)(a)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Raw chicken, grits, etc. found stored in reach in cooler on bottom shelf, on cook line uncovered and subject to contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous food (pork chops, beef spaghetti, etc.) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit inside both reach in coolers.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
11C - approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous foods (raw ground beef and Two buckets of pork chitterlings) thawed at room temperature. Ground beef on sitting on table and two chitterlings buckets still sitting in 3 compartment sink at the end of inspection.
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
11D - thermometers provided and accurate
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed no thermometers in cold holding units. I did observe on thermometer inside a cold holding refrigerator. However, it was a hot holding air thermometer.
511-6-1.05(2)(x)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
Inspector notes: Observed red chitterlings buckets being reused to store leftover foods.
511-6-1.05(10)(f)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed yellow cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
511-6-1.05(6)(b)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray.
511-6-1.05(1)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed buildup of soiled material on storage rack for large pots, next to hood.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture (pipe under 3 compartment sink and at the faucet of the meat prep sink).
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
511-6-1.07(2)(l)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable.
511-6-1.07(2)(a)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed Wall between front service line and cook line, is not smooth and easily cleanable.
511-6-1.07(1)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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