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DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT receives B in Cobb County health inspection

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1610 RIDENOUR BLVD NW STE 106 KENNESAW, GA 30152-4484

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DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT received a B, scoring 83 out of 100, in a Cobb County food-service inspection on Jun 23, 2026. The official report lists five findings. [1]

Inspection score

83/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The report states: “PIC was not able to demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention.” [2]

The inspector also observed several cold held TCS items holding above 41F in the reach in cooler in the front food service area of the facility *see asterisks*. [3]

A separate finding described several hot held TCS items holding below 135F on the steam table and the warmer cabinet in the front food service area of the facility **see asterisks**. [4]

The report marks three findings as corrected on site. [5]

What inspectors found

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Showing 5 of 5 findings

  1. Person in charge

    Item 1-2A
    PIC was not able to demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention. PIC was not a certified food safety manager and was not knowledgeable on hot holding requirements.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16

    PIC was not able to demonstrate knowledge of foodborne disease prevention. PIC was not a certified food safety manager and was not knowledgeable on hot holding requirements. C/A: Based on the risk of foodborne illness inherent to the food service operation, during inspections and upon request, the person in charge shall demonstrate to the Health Authority knowledge of foodborne disease prevention, application of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point principles, and the requirements of this Chapter. The person in charge shall demonstrate this knowledge in one of the following ways: (a) Compliance with Chapter. Complying with this Chapter by having no violations of Priority Items during the current inspection; Pf (b) Certified Food Service Manager. Being a certified food service manager who has shown proficiency of required information through passing a test that is part of an accredited program; Pf or (c) Correct Answers to Food Safety Questions. Responding correctly to the inspector's questions as they relate to the specific food operation. COS: PIC who is a certified food safety manager arrived and made corrections to violations for the remainder of the inspection. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 1-2A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Cold holding

    Item 6-1A
    Observed several cold held TCS items holding above 41F in the reach in cooler in the front food service area of the facility *see asterisks*. C/A: Cold held TCS items shall be maintained at 41F or below except during preparation, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)

    Observed several cold held TCS items holding above 41F in the reach in cooler in the front food service area of the facility *see asterisks*. C/A: Cold held TCS items shall be maintained at 41F or below except during preparation, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control. COS: Food items were discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  3. Hot holding temperatures

    Item 6-1B
    Observed several hot held TCS items holding below 135F on the steam table and the warmer cabinet in the front food service area of the facility **see asterisks**. C/A: Except during cooling, preparation, or when time is used a public health control, hot held TCS items should be 135F or above.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)

    Observed several hot held TCS items holding below 135F on the steam table and the warmer cabinet in the front food service area of the facility **see asterisks**. C/A: Except during cooling, preparation, or when time is used a public health control, hot held TCS items should be 135F or above. COS: Food items were discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  4. Food labeling and containers

    Item 10D
    Observed several containers stored unlabeled (bbq sauce, vegetable oil, and buffalo sauce) near the prep top cooler in the front food service area of facility. C/A: Food items stored outside of its original container shall be labeled with its common name unless unmistakably recognizable.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(7)(c)

    Observed several containers stored unlabeled (bbq sauce, vegetable oil, and buffalo sauce) near the prep top cooler in the front food service area of facility. C/A: Food items stored outside of its original container shall be labeled with its common name unless unmistakably recognizable. New Violation. Correct By: 06/26/2026
    Official report · Item 10D ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  5. Facility maintenance and cleanliness

    Item 17C
    Observed warmer cabinet at front food service with gasket in disrepair not allowing heat to stay inside of unit. C/A: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b)

    Observed warmer cabinet at front food service with gasket in disrepair not allowing heat to stay inside of unit. C/A: Equipment shall be maintained in good repair. New Violation. Correct By: 06/26/2026
    Official report · Item 17C ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.

Inspection history 1

Official history ↗
  1. This report
    83/100B
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Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

Cobb County · Jun 23, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

Available records for this official facility

03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
Cobb County
Inspection ID
57536974
Facility ID
12995156
Record captured
Venue address source
Official listing ·

Scores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.

Findings quote the official report captured . “Corrected on site” and “repeat” reflect explicit report markers. “COS” and “CA” in the inspector’s notes refer to corrections and corrective actions; an instruction to act is not proof that it was completed.

History links the same official facility ID within the issuing authority and may omit intervening inspections. Same-day results have no inferred sequence. Report excerpts follow source order, not a severity ranking.

This report comes from Cobb County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.

Georgia’s grading scale
A
90–100
B
80–89
C
70–79
U
0–69
Georgia food-service rules ↗

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