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EVANS DINING HALL
141 E COLLEGE AVE , DECATUR, GA 30030 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (October 22, 2025): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 2 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Inspection history
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B80October 22, 20254 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 2 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Observed food employee drop tongs on the floor, took to dish area, and return to handle food without washing their hands and changing gloves. COS: Food employee discarded gloves and washed hands.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)”CA: 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) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P Observed cheese pizza holding at 105 F in front food service. COS: PIC discarded the cheese pizza.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food and may not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. Observed wet pans stacked in the dish area of the main kitchen. COS: PIC separated the wet pans unto racks to dry them adequately.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)”CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris on the floors of the Walk-In Freezer and each Walk-In Cooler.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)”B89April 1, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 3 of them critical, involving temperature control and plumbing & water.
CA: 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) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above. Observed half and half milk and reduced fat milk holding above 41 F in a cooler in the front service area. COS: PIC discarded both dairy food items from cooler.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”CA: A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; and maintained in good repair. Observed multiple sinks in the front service area leaking.
−2 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)”CA: Hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the food service establishment. Observed sink in the front buffet area with no hot water.
−2 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) - water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)”B87October 23, 20234 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 3 of them critical, involving food source, cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed three containers of strawberries with organic-like matter stored inside vegetable/produce walk-in-cooler. COS: Containers discarded.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(1) - safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)”Observed multiple food-contact surfaces stored unclean on shelves throughout the prep kitchen.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)”Observed milk dispenser unclean to sight and touch with build up. COS milk dispenser is washed, rinsed and sanitized.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed food handler fill metal bin with water at the produce sink. Observed metal utensils being stored in the hand sink. COS food handler removes utensils from produce sink.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(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 FS044-447915. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.