Virgil’s Garage received a score of 73 and a grade of C during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted November 10, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: Virgil’s Garage
Location: 3721 MAIN ST ATLANTA, GA 30337, Fulton County
Inspection date: November 10, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 73/C
Inspector: Valencia Nealy
Permit number: FSP-060-008056
Inspection findings
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) – hand drying provision (pf)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed HWS in main kitchen blocked by mop bucket. CA: Operator removed mop bucket from blocking HWS during inspection. Observed no hand drying provisions provided at HWS in main kitchen. CA: Operator provided hand towels during inspection. 511-6-1.07(3)(b) – Hand Drying Provision (Pf) (b) Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures.Pf
4-1A – food separated and protected
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Official point value: 9
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed container holding raw pre shucked oysters stored on shelf above containers of garlic butter spread and Parmesan cheese in lowboy reach in cooler across from grill station in kitchen. Observed raw shell eggs stored on shelf above containers of buttermilk and liquid pasteurized eggs in walk in cooler in kitchen. CA: Operator moved all raw protein foods to lower shelf and stored Rte foods on higher shelf during inspection. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – Packaged & Unpackaged Food Separation, Packaging, and Segregation (P, C) (c) Packaged and Unpackaged Food – Separation, Packaging, and Segregation. 1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P
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: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed multiple containers holding flour, cornmeal, egg wash batter and other dry seasonings stored uncovered next to fryer station in kitchen. Observed containers holding mixed greens and bread rolls stored uncovered in flip top make table, lowboy reach in cooler across from grill station in kitchen. CA: Cook covered all foods with lids and aluminum foil wrap during inspection. 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – Packaged & Unpackaged Food, food stored covered(C) (iv) Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination;
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) – working containers, common name (pf)
Official point value: 4
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed multiple plastic spray bottles holding unknown chemicals stored on shelf underneath dish machine in kitchen. CA: Operator labeled all spray bottles holding chemicals during inspection. 511-6-1.07(6)(b) – Working Containers, Common Name (Pf) (b) Working Containers, Common Name. Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 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 large white bins holding flour and sugar without labels of common English name stored in. Sin kitchen. Observed plastic container holding Gullah dry seasoning without labeling stored on shelf next to cook line in kitchen. CA: Operator labeled all 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.
15B – warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(2)(cc) – warewashing, automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed chemical dish machine dispensing 0 ppm at time of inspection. Operator states EcoLab contacted to service dish machine during inspection. Operator instructed to manually wash/rinse/sanitize all food contact surfaces in three compartment sink. Must correct within 10 days. 511-6-1.05(2)(cc) – Warewashing, Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers (Pf) (cc) Warewashing Machines, Automatic Dispensing of Detergents and Sanitizers. A warewashing machine that is installed after September 12, 2007 shall be designed and equipped to: automatically dispense detergents and sanitizers Pf and incorporate a visual means to verify that detergents and sanitizers are delivered or a visual or audible alarm to signal if the detergents and sanitizers are not delivered to the respective washing and sanitizing cycles. Pf
16A – hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Rule citation: 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) – water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)
Official point value: 2
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed hot water supply not provided at HWS in main kitchen and behind bar bar counter at peak demand, hot water tested 67 F-70 F. Operator states plumber contacted to service HWS. Must correct within 10 days. 511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) – Water Supply, Capacity; Pressure (Pf) (g) Capacity. 1. The water source and system shall be of sufficient capacity to meet the peak water demands of the food service establishment. Pf 2. Hot water generation and distribution systems shall be sufficient to meet the peak hot water demands throughout the food service establishment. Pf (h) Pressure. Water under pressure shall be provided to all fixtures, equipment, and nonfood equipment that are required to use water except that water supplied as specified under subsection (1)(k)1 and 2 to a temporary food service operation or in response to a temporary interruption of a water supply need not be under pressure. Pf
General inspector comments
SEE ATTACHED REPORT FOR SIGNATURE INSPECTOR WILL RETURN WITHIN 10 DAYS Three compartment sink quaternary sanitizer 400 ppm Quaternary sanitizer bucket 400 ppm
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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