LA BELLA PIZZA received a B, scoring 89 out of 100, in a Cobb County food-service inspection on Jun 18, 2026. The official report lists five findings. [1]
The inspector observed an employee washing his hands in the prep sink in the main kitchen C/A Where to Wash. [2]
The inspector also observed containers of garlic oil stored on the shelf in the WIC uncovered. [3]
A separate finding described the nozzles to the coke machine with heavy black debris build-up. [4]
The report marks three findings as corrected on site. Two findings are marked as repeat violations. [5]
Showing 5 of 5 findings
Observed employee washing his hands in the prep sink in the main kitchen C/A Where to Wash. Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste.
Code 511-6-1-.03(5)(d)
Observed employee washing his hands in the prep sink in the main kitchen C/A Where to Wash. Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste. Pf COS: Employee was directed to wash his hands in the hand sink Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
Observed containers of garlic oil stored on the shelf in the WIC uncovered. (oil is used for garlic knots after baking) Observed sliced sausage, ricotta cheese pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese stored uncovered in the RIC in the main kitchen.
Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)
Observed containers of garlic oil stored on the shelf in the WIC uncovered. (oil is used for garlic knots after baking) Observed sliced sausage, ricotta cheese pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese stored uncovered in the RIC in the main kitchen. Fan was observed with dust/black debris build-up C/A 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; COS: Food was covered Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.Official report · Item 4-2A ↗
Observed the nozzles to the coke machine with heavy black debris build-up. C/A Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1
Observed the nozzles to the coke machine with heavy black debris build-up. C/A Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. COS: Manager cleaned the nozzles on the spot before EHS left the inspection Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
Observed facility had testing strips with an expiration date of 2021 and 2025. C/A Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices.
Code 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j)
Observed facility had testing strips with an expiration date of 2021 and 2025. C/A Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf COS: EHS advised the owner to get testing strips. New Violation. Correct By: 06/28/2026Official report · Item 15B ↗
Correct by
Observed the outer edges of the bottom of the prep top unit severely clogged with black debris build-up. The fan cover inside the unit had black debris build-up C/A Nonfood-Contact Surfaces.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(d)
Observed the outer edges of the bottom of the prep top unit severely clogged with black debris build-up. The fan cover inside the unit had black debris build-up C/A Nonfood-Contact Surfaces. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. COS: Facility has 72 hours to correct the violation. New Violation. Correct By: 06/22/2026Official report · Item 15C ↗
Correct by
Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.
Cobb County · Jun 18, 2026
02 / Same facility ↗Official inspection historyAvailable records for this official facility
03 / How scoring works ↗Georgia’s food-service rulesScores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.
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