Atlanta restaurants are inspected and scored by the Fulton County Board of Health (or DeKalb east of Moreland Avenue) under Georgia DPH Rule 511-6-1, with placards posted at the entrance.
All food service establishments operating in Atlanta must hold a current permit from the Fulton County Board of Health, which conducts unannounced inspections at least twice a year under Georgia DPH Chapter 511-6-1. Inspectors score on a 100-point scale; the most recent score and letter grade (A 90-100, B 80-89, C 70-79, U below 70) must be posted conspicuously at the public entrance. Repeat critical violations or scores below 70 trigger reinspection within 10 days, and chronic failures can lead to permit suspension. Inspection reports are public on Fulton County's online portal.
Operating without a permit, failing to post the current placard, or refusing inspection can result in fines, mandatory reinspection fees, and permit suspension or revocation by the Board of Health.
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