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GeorgiaDekalb County Chamblee

GUS'S WORLD FAMOUS CHICKEN

5486 PEACHTREE ROAD, SUITE 10 , CHAMBLEE, GA 30341 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health

C
76 / 100 · Needs improvement
Last inspected September 1, 2026
3 inspections on record · average score 82

Most recent inspection (September 1, 2026): no individual violations are recorded in the published data.

Inspection history

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C76September 1, 2026No violations recorded

No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.

This inspection deducted 24 points, but only 0 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.

B84August 14, 20255 violations

Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control, plumbing & water and handwashing & hygiene.

CriticalCorrected on siteProper cold holding temperatures.

Observed cooked collard greens (47°F) and cooked beans (43°F) stored above 41°F, items were prepared the previous day. CA:(f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) COS:PIC voluntarily discarded the food items.

−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”
CriticalPlumbing installed; proper backflow devices.

Observed an active leak in the 3-compartment sink during inspection. CA:(r) System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair. Advised PIC to repair the leak promptly to prevent water damage, slip hazards, and maintain proper sanitation.

−2 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)”
Critical (supporting)Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips.

Sink and surface test strips were not available on site during inspection. CA:(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 Advised PIC to purchase the appropriate test strips for your sanitizer to ensure the concentration is within the required range for effective sanitation.

−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)”
RoutinePersonal cleanliness.

Observed PIC cooking and handling food without a proper hair restraint. CA:. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. 2. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Advised that Food employees must wear effective hair restraints (such as hats, hairnets, or beard guards) to prevent hair from contacting exposed food and etc.

−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)”
RoutinePosted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing.

Observed expired permit during inspection. CA:1. Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers Advised PIC that permit must be renewed and payment submitted by the date listed on the NOV.

−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) - permit, displayed (c)”
B86October 21, 20243 violations

Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.

CriticalCorrected on siteHands clean and properly washed.

Observed employee use soiled dish cloth to wash tables and then engage in touching ready to eat foods. COS - food discard and employee washed hands and switched gloves.

−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”
CriticalCorrected on siteFood-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized.

Observed can opener rusted and having a buildup of debris on the can opener surface. COS - PIC discarded can opener.

−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”
RoutineNonfood-contact surfaces clean.

Observed all shelves throughout the facility rusted or with an accumulation of food debris.

−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”

Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.

Source

Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FS044-888707. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.

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