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CHINA TASTE RESTAURANT receives B in Cobb County health inspection

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3599 ATLANTA RD SE STE A5 SMYRNA, GA 30080-5988

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CHINA TASTE RESTAURANT received a B, scoring 84 out of 100, in a Cobb County food-service inspection on Aug 26, 2026. The official report lists four findings. [1]

Inspection score

84/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed several food items stored uncovered along push cart (spices, seasonining, sauces), counter (fresh broccoli and wonton chips), and inside lower compartment of prep cooler (sauce) in main kitchen. [2]

The inspector also observed several TCS food items cold holding at above 41F in main kitchen (*see asterisks*). [3]

A separate finding described cooked rice cooling since 10:30am per PIC at 84F stored on crate in main kitchen at 12:30pm; food did not cool to 70F within 2-hours. [4]

The report marks three findings as corrected on site. Two findings are marked as repeat violations. [5]

What inspectors found

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Showing 4 of 4 findings

  1. Food protection

    Item 4-2A
    Observed several food items stored uncovered along push cart (spices, seasonining, sauces), counter (fresh broccoli and wonton chips), and inside lower compartment of prep cooler (sauce) in main kitchen. C/A: Unless cooling, all food must be stored covered.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed several food items stored uncovered along push cart (spices, seasonining, sauces), counter (fresh broccoli and wonton chips), and inside lower compartment of prep cooler (sauce) in main kitchen. C/A: Unless 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. Cold holding

    Item 6-1A
    Observed several TCS food items cold holding at above 41F in main kitchen (*see asterisks*). C/A: All TCS foods cold held must be maintained at 41F and below.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed several TCS food items cold holding at above 41F in main kitchen (*see asterisks*). C/A: All TCS foods cold held must be maintained at 41F and below. COS: All food placed on TPHC to be discarded at 3pm. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteRepeat violation

  3. Cooling time and temperature

    Item 6-1C
    Observed cooked rice cooling since 10:30am per PIC at 84F stored on crate in main kitchen at 12:30pm; food did not cool to 70F within 2-hours. C/A: Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: (i) Within 2 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C); and (ii) Within a total of 6 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 41°F (5°C) or less.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed cooked rice cooling since 10:30am per PIC at 84F stored on crate in main kitchen at 12:30pm; food did not cool to 70F within 2-hours. C/A: Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: (i) Within 2 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C); and (ii) Within a total of 6 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 41°F (5°C) or less. COS: Owner placed rice in freezer to rapidly cool to 41F in remaining hours. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1C ↗
    Corrected on siteRepeat violation

  4. Equipment cleanliness

    Item 15C
    1. Observed fan grates, ceiling, and walls soiled with accumulated dirt and debris inside WIC in main kitchen.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(7)(d)

    1. Observed fan grates, ceiling, and walls soiled with accumulated dirt and debris inside WIC in main kitchen. 2. Observed shelving soiled with food residue build-up inside lower compartment of prep top cooler in main kitchen. C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. New Violation. Correct By: 08/29/2026
    Official report · Item 15C ↗
    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
    84/100B
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Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

Cobb County · Aug 26, 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
57548989
Facility ID
3164611
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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