Back Stage Atlanta received a score of 81 and a grade of B during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted October 29, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: Back Stage Atlanta
Location: 2505 GODBY RD ATLANTA, GA 30349, Fulton County
Inspection date: October 29, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 81/B
Inspector: Valencia Nealy
Permit number: FSP-060-002040
Inspection findings
3-1C – food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(3)(e) – package integrity (pf)
Official point value: 9
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed dented cans of dark red kidney beans and Alaskan salmon stored on shelf in dry storage area. CA: Operator segregated cans not to be used during inspection. 511-6-1.04(3)(e) – Package Integrity (Pf) (e) Package Integrity. Food packages shall be in good condition and protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. Pf
5-2 – consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods
Rule citation: 511-6-1-.04(7)(e) – consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed menu with no consumer advisory statement for TCS foods served undercooked. Must provide consumer advisory warning and disclosure within 10 days. 511-6-1-.04(7)(e) – Consumer Advisory provided for raw/undercooked 1. Except as specified in subsections (5)(a)3, and (5)(a)4(iv), and (9)(a)3 of this Rule, if an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. The disclosure and reminder statements shall be worded in legible type in all capital letters and no smaller than font size #8, or if displayed on a menu board shall be printed no smaller than the smallest lettering used for a menu item. Pf 2. Disclosure shall include: (i) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “rawegg Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order);” Pf or (ii) Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Pf 3. The reminder shall include asterisking the animal-derived foods requiring disclosure to a footnote that states: (i) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness; Pf or (ii) Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. Pf
10D – food properly labeled; original container
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed multiple plastic squeeze bottles without labels stored throughout main kitchen cook line and walk in cooler. Observed large plastic bins holding seasonings and flour without labels stored on shelf in dry storage closet in kitchen. CA: Operator instructed team members to label all working containers with common English name during inspection. 511-6-1.04(4)(d) – Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food (C) (d) Food Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of Food. Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed multiple pairs of tongs stored on oven door handles in main kitchen. CA: Team member removed tongs and stored properly during inspection. 511-6-1.04(4)(k) – In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage (C) (k)Storage of In-Use Utensils. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a); 4.In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; 5. In a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or 6. In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b)3(vi).
14C – single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) – single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed single use cups/ramekins used as scoops in plastic containers holding flour, dry storage closet. CA: Single use articles discarded during inspection. 511-6-1.05(6)(r) – Single-Service/Single-Use Articles, Use Limitations (C) (r) Single-Service and Single-Use Articles, Use Limitation. 1. Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused.
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed hood filters oiled throughout cook line in kitchen. Observed reach in coolers equipment handles and shelving soiled throughout cook line in kitchen. Must clean/sanitize nonfood surfaces to prevent accumulation daily. 511-6-1.05(7)(d) – Nonfood-Contact Surfaces (C) (d) Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(2)(a) – floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed floor tile cracked in ware wash are in kitchen. Observed floor tile missing throughout bar area in dining room. Must repair/replace tile within 10 days. 511-6-1.07(2)(a) – Floor, Walls, & Ceilings, Cleanability (C) (2) Design, Construction, and Installation. (a) Floors, Walls, and Ceilings, Cleanability. Except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.
General inspector comments
Quaternary sanitizer bucket 200 ppm Chlorine dish machine 100 ppm Discussed Foreign-Imported Shrimp Disclosure Requirements w/Operator
About the report
The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.
Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia
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