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Buckhead And Midtown Food Inspections: 'Observed Pink Slime In The Ice Machine'

How clean is your favorite restaurant, bar or tavern in Midtown and Buckhead or elsewhere in Fulton County?

ATLANTA, GA — Do you really know how clean your favorite restaurant or coffee shop is? Sure, you love the food but it seems to taste better when you know what the score from their latest food inspection.
Here are some restaurant and food service inspections conducted recently in Atlanta and Fulton County. To see more information about the eating establishments, click on the date or score.
The state uses a point system in rating the food industry. Each item is valued between 1 and 9 on an inspection form. Points can be deducted (often shown in red) as well. More points can be taken based on the greater risk of sickness and repeat violations be mean even more subtracted from a restaurant's score.
Scores from 90 to 100 are signified by the letter A. From 89 to 80 is a B, from 79 to 70 is a C and a U is for less than 70.

Atlanta Apparel Mart-Market Cafe Bar-1St Floor 230 SPRING ST ATLANTA, GA 30303 July 5, 2017 Score: 82, Grade: B

Association Motor Club LLC DBA Auto Spa Bistro: 348 14TH ST ATLANTA, GA 30318 July 5, 2017 Score: 70, Grade: C

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  • Inspector: "Observed molded strawberries and onions stored in holding units. COS- All molded food items discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation."
  • "Observed failure to frequently clean the ice machine. Observed pink slime in the ice machine on the silver flap. Clean frequently to prevent build-up. New Violation."

Da Vinci's Donuts 5610 GLENRIDGE DR STE 103 ATLANTA, GA 30342 July 11, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

Farmer's Basket 225 PEACHTREE ST NE ATLANTA, GA 30303 July 3, 2017 Score: 81, Grade: B

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Gekko Truck 620 GLEN IRIS DR STE C ATLANTA, GA 30308 July 6, 2017 Score: 64, Grade: U

Benihana 229 PEACHTREE ST ATLANTA, GA 30303 July 10, 2017 Score: 82, Grade: B

Bourbon Bar 3315 PEACHTREE RD ATLANTA, GA 30326 July 10, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

Cafe At Pharr 1465 CHATTAHOOCHEE AVE STE 100 ATLANTA, GA 30318 July 10, 2017 Score: 73, Grade: C

Curries Indian Bistro/Breeze Group LLC 6115 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD STE K130 ATLANTA, GA 30328 July 10, 2017 Score: 95, Grade: A

Chili's Bar & Grill 2440 PIEDMONT RD ATLANTA, GA 30324 July 6, 2017 Score: 92, Grade: A

Edgewood Corner Tavern 464 EDGEWOOD AVE STE A ATLANTA, GA 30312 July 11, 2017 Score: 74, Grade: C

All food inspections are based on the latest Food and Drug Administration guidelines.
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