Cafe Lucia

57 Forsyth St Ste R8, Atlanta, GA 30315

Failed re-check · Nov 3, 2026 Directions
69
Poor BiteKarma score 69 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 6 of 9 graded inspections since 2023.
  • Keeps coming up: proper cold holding temperatures, cited 5 times, plus 15 other repeat issues.
  • #12 in Atlanta's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
  • Last inspected Nov 3, 2026: failed with 11 violations, 3 critical.
  • 8 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 9 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed Nov 3

    Followup

    11 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical proper use of restriction & exclusion
    • Critical hands clean and properly washed
    • Critical proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor certified food protection manager
    • Minor posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
    • Minor posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
    • Minor food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
    • Minor food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
    • Minor adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
    • Minor proper date marking and disposition
    • Minor food properly labeled; original container
  3. Failed Aug 20

    Followup

    8 violations, 3 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed
    • Critical Food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
    • Minor Posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
    • Minor Certified food protection manager
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
  4. Passed Jul 27

    Routine

    8 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Hands clean and properly washed
    • Minor Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Certified food protection manager
    • Minor Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
    • Minor Posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
    • Minor Food stored covered
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
    • Minor Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
  5. Passed Mar 3

    Routine

    3 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Proper cold holding temperatures
    • Minor Certified food protection manager
    • Minor Posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing