Zion Delight Southern Cuisine received a score of 70 and a grade of C during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted October 27, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: Zion Delight Southern Cuisine
Location: 808 MCDONOUGH BLVD ATLANTA, GA 30315, Fulton County
Inspection date: October 27, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 70/C
Inspector: Kwame Boafo
Permit number: FSP-060-010898
Inspection findings
4-2A – food stored covered
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed failure to cover food. Food in storage shall be covered to prevent environmental contamination. Advised PIC to cover food.
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) – food contact surfaces and utensils – cleaning frequency (p, c)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed heavy black mold-like and oily build up on the surface of the cutting board on the prep top cooler at the main kitchen. Advised PIC to remove the cutting board and clean it.
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Official point value: 9
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed failure to cold hold several ready to eat TCS food at 41 degrees or below. TCS foods shall be cold held at 41 egress or below. Advised PIC to discard food.
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed failure to date mark several onsite prepped food items. All food items prepped on site for storage shall be date marked not to exceed 7 days. Advised PIC to discard food.
10D – food properly labeled; original container
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) – food labels (pf, c)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed failure to label several food containers. All food items that are not in their original containers and cannot be easily identified shall be properly labeled. Advised PIC to label all food containers.
12C – wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) – wiping cloths, use limitation (c)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed failure to store wet cloth inside sanitizer solution. Wet cloths shall be stored inside sanitizer solution. Advised PIC to store towel inside the sanitizer solution.
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: Yes
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed generally unkept facility with several unrelated items. Advised PIC to tidy up the facility.
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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