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ATL FUSION BBQ receives A in Cobb County health inspection

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3801 AUSTELL RD AUSTELL, GA 30106

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ATL FUSION BBQ received an A, scoring 90 out of 100, in a Cobb County food-service inspection on Jul 1, 2026. The official report lists seven findings. [1]

Inspection score

90/100Grade AOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed container of BBQ sauce on shelf above stove and several food items on steamtable (greens, beans, sauces, etc.) stored uncovered exposed to overhead contamination in main kitchen. [2]

The inspector also observed pink and black slime inside ice machine in main kitchen. [3]

A separate finding described several employees preparing/handling food in main kitchen without hair restraints in main kitchen. [4]

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

What inspectors found

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Showing 7 of 7 findings

  1. Food protection

    Item 4-2A
    Observed container of BBQ sauce on shelf above stove and several food items on steamtable (greens, beans, sauces, etc.) stored uncovered exposed to overhead contamination in main kitchen. C/A: Unless actively cooling, all food must be stored covered.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)

    Observed container of BBQ sauce on shelf above stove and several food items on steamtable (greens, beans, sauces, etc.) stored uncovered exposed to overhead contamination in main kitchen. C/A: Unless actively cooling, all food must be stored covered. COS: All food covered. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  2. Food-contact surface sanitation

    Item 4-2B
    Observed pink and black slime inside ice machine in main kitchen. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1

    Observed pink and black slime inside ice machine in main kitchen. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Ice discarded, machine cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  3. Personal cleanliness

    Item 12B
    Observed several employees preparing/handling food in main kitchen without hair restraints in main kitchen. 2.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.03(5)(j)

    Observed several employees preparing/handling food in main kitchen without hair restraints in main kitchen. 2. Observed employee preparing/handling food with beard longer than 1/2 inch in main kitchen. C/A: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. New Violation. Correct By: 07/04/2026
    Official report · Item 12B ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  4. Personal cleanliness

    Item 12B
    Observed employee handling/preparing food weaaring watch and braclet on wrist in main kitchen. C/A: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.03(5)(g)

    Observed employee handling/preparing food weaaring watch and braclet on wrist in main kitchen. C/A: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. New Violation. Correct By: 07/04/2026
    Official report · Item 12B ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  5. Wiping cloth use and storage

    Item 12C
    Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables throughout main kitchen. C/A: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and (ii) Laundered daily.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(m)

    Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables throughout main kitchen. C/A: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and (ii) Laundered daily. COS: Wiping cloths placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 12C ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  6. Pest control

    Item 18
    Observed exit door in main kitchen prep area left open allowing potential entry of pests. C/A: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(2)(m)

    Observed exit door in main kitchen prep area left open allowing potential entry of pests. C/A: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. COS: Door closed. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 18 ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  7. Pest control

    Item 18
    Observed many flies throughout main kitchen of facility. C/A: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(5)(k)

    Observed many flies throughout main kitchen of facility. C/A: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions. New Violation. Correct By: 07/11/2026
    Official report · Item 18 ↗
    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

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  1. This report
    90/100A
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Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

Cobb County · Jul 1, 2026

02 / Same facility Official inspection history

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03 / How scoring works Georgia’s food-service rules
Record details & methodology
Authority
Cobb County
Inspection ID
57538605
Facility ID
9484182
Record captured
Venue address source
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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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