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ZUCCA BAR & PIZZERIA scored 75; newer inspection records 88

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2860 ATLANTA RD STE A & B SMYRNA, GA 30080

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ZUCCA BAR & PIZZERIA received a C, scoring 75 out of 100, in a Cobb County food-service inspection on Jul 6, 2026. The official report lists seven findings. [1]

Inspection score

75/100Grade COfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed FACILITY RECEIVES KEY DROP DELIVERIES BUT FACILITY EMPLOYEES ARE NOT RECORDING TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF TCS FOODS UPON RECEIPT OF DELIVERY. [2]

The inspector also observed FLOUR STORED BY FRY STATION, MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS STORED IN DEEP FREEZER, MANDARINE ORANGES STORED IN PREP TOP COOLER 2, MARINARA SAUCE & MEATBALLS IN STEAM TABLE IN GRILL PREP AREA, BREADCRUMBS, FLOUR & EGG WASH ON COUNTER IN GRILL PREP AREA, PENNE, SPAGHETTI, FETTUCCINE, LINGUINE & CHARCUTERIE BOARD ITEMS IN PREP TOP COOLER 3 ALL IN MAIN KITCHEN AND ICE BIN IN BAR AREA ALL STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED. [3]

A separate finding described INCOMPLETED CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. [4]

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

A newer inspection in our records, dated Jul 30, 2026, lists 88 out of 100, grade B. The findings above belong to the Jul 6, 2026 inspection. [6]

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 7 of 7 findings

  1. Person in charge

    Item 1-2A
    OBSERVED FACILITY RECEIVES KEY DROP DELIVERIES BUT FACILITY EMPLOYEES ARE NOT RECORDING TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF TCS FOODS UPON RECEIPT OF DELIVERY. KEY DROP AGREEMENT ALSO STATES FACILITY EMPLOYEES WILL RECORD TEMPERATURE OF STORAGE AREA NOT TCS FOOD PRODUCTS C/A: PIC shall ensure employees are verifying that foods delivered to the food service establishment during non-operating hours are from approved sources and are placed into appropriate storage locations such that they are maintained at the required temperatures, protected from contamination, unadulterated, accurately presented, by routinely monitoring the employees' observations, maintaining receiving/corrective action records…
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q)

    OBSERVED FACILITY RECEIVES KEY DROP DELIVERIES BUT FACILITY EMPLOYEES ARE NOT RECORDING TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF TCS FOODS UPON RECEIPT OF DELIVERY. KEY DROP AGREEMENT ALSO STATES FACILITY EMPLOYEES WILL RECORD TEMPERATURE OF STORAGE AREA NOT TCS FOOD PRODUCTS C/A: PIC shall ensure employees are verifying that foods delivered to the food service establishment during non-operating hours are from approved sources and are placed into appropriate storage locations such that they are maintained at the required temperatures, protected from contamination, unadulterated, accurately presented, by routinely monitoring the employees' observations, maintaining receiving/corrective action records for deliveries during non-operating hours and periodically evaluating foods upon their receipt as specified within DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(3)(m). PIC shall also ensure written procedures and plans, where specified by this Chapter and as developed by the food service establishment, are maintained and implemented as required. PIC HAS 10 DAYS TO PROVIDE UPDATES KEY DROP WITH CORRECT VERBIAGE. PIC SHALL EMAIL EHS INVOICES (OR OTHER RECORD KEEPING METHOD) WITH TEMPERATURES FROM DELIVERY SERVICE AND FACILITY EMPLOYEES. RECORDS SHALL BE MAINTAINED ONSITE FOR AT LEAST 60 DAYS. New Violation. Correct By: 07/16/2026
    Official report · Item 1-2A
    New violation

    Correct by

  2. Food protection

    Item 4-2A
    OBSERVED FLOUR STORED BY FRY STATION, MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS STORED IN DEEP FREEZER, MANDARINE ORANGES STORED IN PREP TOP COOLER 2, MARINARA SAUCE & MEATBALLS IN STEAM TABLE IN GRILL PREP AREA, BREADCRUMBS, FLOUR & EGG WASH ON COUNTER IN GRILL PREP AREA, PENNE, SPAGHETTI, FETTUCCINE, LINGUINE & CHARCUTERIE BOARD ITEMS IN PREP TOP COOLER 3 ALL IN MAIN KITCHEN AND ICE BIN IN BAR AREA ALL STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED. C/A: ALL FOOD SHALL BESTORED COVERED AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION COS: ALL FOOD ITEMS COVERED Corrected On-Site.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    OBSERVED FLOUR STORED BY FRY STATION, MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS STORED IN DEEP FREEZER, MANDARINE ORANGES STORED IN PREP TOP COOLER 2, MARINARA SAUCE & MEATBALLS IN STEAM TABLE IN GRILL PREP AREA, BREADCRUMBS, FLOUR & EGG WASH ON COUNTER IN GRILL PREP AREA, PENNE, SPAGHETTI, FETTUCCINE, LINGUINE & CHARCUTERIE BOARD ITEMS IN PREP TOP COOLER 3 ALL IN MAIN KITCHEN AND ICE BIN IN BAR AREA ALL STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED. C/A: ALL FOOD SHALL BESTORED COVERED AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION COS: ALL FOOD ITEMS COVERED Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2A
    Corrected on siteNew violation
  3. Raw-food consumer advisory

    Item 5-2
    OBSERVED INCOMPLETED CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. CONSUMER ADVISORY DOES NOT HAVE DISCLOSURE C/A: if an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1-.04(7)(e)

    OBSERVED INCOMPLETED CONSUMER ADVISORY ON MENU. CONSUMER ADVISORY DOES NOT HAVE DISCLOSURE C/A: if an animal food such as beef, eggs, fish, lamb, pork, poultry, or shellfish is served or sold raw, undercooked, or without otherwise being processed to eliminate pathogens, either in ready-to-eat form or as an ingredient in another ready-to-eat food, the permit holder shall inform consumers of the significantly increased risk of consuming such foods by way of a disclosure and reminder, as specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this subsection using brochures, deli case or menu advisories, label statements, table tents, placards, or other effective written means. The disclosure and reminder statements shall be worded in legible type in all capital letters and no smaller than font size #8, or if displayed on a menu board shall be printed no smaller than the smallest lettering used for a menu item. Pf 2. Disclosure shall include: (i) A description of the animal-derived foods, such as “oysters on the half shell (raw oysters),” “rawegg Caesar salad,” and “hamburgers (can be cooked to order);” Pf or (ii) Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. FACILITY HAS UNTIL 7/16/2026 TO CORRECT CONSUMER ADVISORY New Violation. Correct By: 07/16/2026
    Official report · Item 5-2
    New violation

    Correct by

  4. Cold holding

    Item 6-1A
    OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F: RISOTTO BALLS w/ MOZZARELLA CHEESE, SLICED TOMATOES, SOUR CREAM, SWISS CHEESE SLICES, RAW BEEF SLIDERS, RAW CALAMARI, RAW SALMON, PICO, SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE, PHILLY MEAT IN PREP TOP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. BLU CHEESE DRESSING, DICED CHICKEN IN WIC IN MAIN KITCHEN.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD ITEMS COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F: RISOTTO BALLS w/ MOZZARELLA CHEESE, SLICED TOMATOES, SOUR CREAM, SWISS CHEESE SLICES, RAW BEEF SLIDERS, RAW CALAMARI, RAW SALMON, PICO, SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE, PHILLY MEAT IN PREP TOP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. BLU CHEESE DRESSING, DICED CHICKEN IN WIC IN MAIN KITCHEN. SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE & HAM IN REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. EGG WASH ON COUNTER IN FRY PREP AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN. C/A: ALL TCS FOODS COLD HOLDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW COS: ALL FOOD DISCARDED AND NOT REPLACED DURING TIME OF INSPECTION Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A
    Corrected on siteNew violation
  5. Cooling time and temperature

    Item 6-1C
    OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN WINGS COOLING AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ON RACKS AND CONTAINERS THEN PLACED IN WIC NOT COOLING AT A RATE THAT ALLOWS THEM TO REACH 41F WITHIN 4 HRS. C/A: 1.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(d)

    OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN WINGS COOLING AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE ON RACKS AND CONTAINERS THEN PLACED IN WIC NOT COOLING AT A RATE THAT ALLOWS THEM TO REACH 41F WITHIN 4 HRS. C/A: 1. Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: (i) Within 2 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C); P and (ii) Within a total of 6 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 41°F (5°C) or less. 2. Time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F (5°C) or less if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, such as reconstituted foods and canned tuna. COS: Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1C
    Corrected on siteNew violation
  6. Time as a public health control

    Item 6-1D
    OBSERVED FACILITY UTILIZING TPHC WITH NO APPROVED PROCEDURE FOR PIZZA SERVED BY THE SLICE. NO TIME NOTED ON DATE STICKER FOR PIZZAS C/A: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature control for safety food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is displayed or held for sale or service, written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority upon request that specify: Pf (i) Methods of compliance with paragraphs 2(i) - (iv) or 3(i) through (v) of this subsection; and (ii) Methods of compliance…
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(i)

    OBSERVED FACILITY UTILIZING TPHC WITH NO APPROVED PROCEDURE FOR PIZZA SERVED BY THE SLICE. NO TIME NOTED ON DATE STICKER FOR PIZZAS C/A: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature control for safety food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is displayed or held for sale or service, written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority upon request that specify: Pf (i) Methods of compliance with paragraphs 2(i) - (iv) or 3(i) through (v) of this subsection; and (ii) Methods of compliance with the cooling of time/temperature control for safety food that is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated before time is used as a public health control. Pf 2. If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours: (i) Except as specified in paragraph 2.(ii) of this subsection, the food shall have an initial temperature of 41°F (5°C) or less when removed from cold holding temperature control, or 135°F (57°C) or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control FACILITY HAS UNTIL 7/16/2026 TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURES TO BE APPROVED BY THE HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR TPHC USED FOR PIZZA SLICES New Violation. Correct By: 07/16/2026
    Official report · Item 6-1D
    New violation

    Correct by

  7. Date marking and disposition

    Item 6-2
    OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED BEYOND 7 DAY SHELF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE MAIN KITCHEN. PREP DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: FRIED EGGPLANT IN PREP TOP COOLER 3 (6/28 & 6/27), HAM IN PREP TOP COOLER 4 (6/26), MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF MAC & CHEESE IN WIC (6/28), MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP IN WIC (6/24 & 6/28), MEATBALLS IN WIC (6/28), 3 CONTAINERS OF HAM IN REACH IN COOLER 2 (6/28) & CONTAINERS OF SLICED MEATBALLS AND DICED TOMATOES IN PREP TOP COOLER 4 (6/28 & 6/26) RESPECTIVELY.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(h)

    OBSERVED SEVERAL TCS FOODS STORED BEYOND 7 DAY SHELF LIFE THROUGHOUT THE MAIN KITCHEN. PREP DATES ARE AS FOLLOWS: FRIED EGGPLANT IN PREP TOP COOLER 3 (6/28 & 6/27), HAM IN PREP TOP COOLER 4 (6/26), MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF MAC & CHEESE IN WIC (6/28), MULTIPLE CONTAINERS OF BUFFALO CHICKEN DIP IN WIC (6/24 & 6/28), MEATBALLS IN WIC (6/28), 3 CONTAINERS OF HAM IN REACH IN COOLER 2 (6/28) & CONTAINERS OF SLICED MEATBALLS AND DICED TOMATOES IN PREP TOP COOLER 4 (6/28 & 6/26) RESPECTIVELY. C/A: ALL TCS FOODS SHALL BE USED/DISCARDED BY THEIR 7-DAY SHELF LIFE COS: ALL FOODS DISCARDED Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-2
    Corrected on siteNew violation

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

Inspection history 2

Official history ↗
  1. Newer record
    88/100B
    Report
  2. This report
    75/100C
    Reading

Sources

Record details & methodology
Authority
Cobb County
Inspection ID
57539016
Facility ID
3166411
Record captured
Venue address source
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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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