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SPANKY'S CHICKEN AND SEAFOOD LOUNGE
2504 CANDLER RD , DECATUR, GA 30032 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
This restaurant failed a health inspection on May 27, 2025, scoring 65/100 (grade U — Unsatisfactory). It has since been re-inspected and currently scores 90. Georgia re-inspects after a failing score, so the most recent number can be only days or weeks old.
Most recent inspection (April 14, 2026): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, temperature control and facility upkeep.
Inspection history
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A90April 14, 20264 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, temperature control and facility upkeep.
Surfaces that touch food weren't kept clean and sanitized.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(b)Food wasn't cooled quickly enough after cooking.
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.05(3)(a)Thawing (c).
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(c)Floors, walls, ceilings or fixtures were in disrepair or not cleaned often enough.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)B88June 10, 20255 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 2 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing, temperature control and facility upkeep.
Surfaces that touch food weren't kept clean and sanitized.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(b)Food wasn't cooled quickly enough after cooking.
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(e)Jewelry (c).
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.03(5)(g)Non-food surfaces and equipment weren't kept clean.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3Floors, walls, ceilings or fixtures were in disrepair or not cleaned often enough.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)U65May 27, 20255 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 4 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, food storage and temperature control.
Ready-to-eat food was handled with bare hands, or gloves weren't used correctly.
−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(n)1Raw and ready-to-eat foods weren't kept separate, risking cross-contamination.
−9 points ·Cold food wasn't being held cold enough to stay safe.
−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(f)Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances weren't labeled, stored, or used safely.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.07(6)(l)Sanitizer wasn't used, mixed, or tested correctly.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.05(6)(o)A93March 3, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving handwashing & hygiene, plumbing & water and facility upkeep.
Handwashing sinks weren't properly stocked, accessible, or used.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.07(3)(a)The required hot or cold running water wasn't available.
−2 points · Item 1-6-1.06(1)(g),(h)Floors, walls, ceilings or fixtures were in disrepair or not cleaned often enough.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)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 FSP-044-002148. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.