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GOLDEN CORRAL
2136 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY , DECATUR, GA 30033 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (June 24, 2026): Inspectors recorded 3 violations involving cleaning & sanitizing and facility upkeep. This restaurant scored as low as 84 on August 12, 2024 — see the full history below.
Inspection history
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A95June 24, 20263 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations involving cleaning & sanitizing and facility upkeep.
Thawing (c).
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(c)Non-food surfaces and equipment weren't kept clean.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(d)Ventilation was inadequate.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(2)(n)A100May 12, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
A90December 23, 20256 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 1 of them critical, involving facility upkeep.
Equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)1Miscellaneous sources of contamination (c).
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(z)In-use utensils, between-use storage (c).
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(k)Equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c).
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(10)(a)Floors, walls, ceilings or fixtures were in disrepair or not cleaned often enough.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(6)(a)Designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c).
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.07(4)(b)A93June 9, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving facility upkeep and food storage.
Floors, walls, ceilings or fixtures were in disrepair or not cleaned often enough.
−2 points · Item 1-6-1.06(2)(r)Equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf).
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)1Food, equipment or utensils were stored on the floor instead of at least six inches above it.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4A100February 14, 2025No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
B84August 12, 20246 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and plumbing & water.
Cold food wasn't being held cold enough to stay safe.
−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(f)Staff weren't wearing required hair restraints.
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.03(5)(j)Wastewater or sewage wasn't being disposed of properly.
−2 points · Item 1-6-1.06(4)(a)Non-food surfaces and equipment weren't kept clean.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(1)(i)Cleaning receptacles, in manner to prevent contamination and build-up (c).
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.06(5)(q)Floors, walls, ceilings or fixtures were in disrepair or not cleaned often enough.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)A93March 1, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Surfaces that touch food weren't kept clean and sanitized.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(b)Wiping cloths weren't stored in sanitizer between uses.
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(m)A91August 24, 20231 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving food storage.
Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren't kept separate, risking cross-contamination.
−9 points ·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 FS044-886063. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.