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AY CARAMBA receives C in Cobb County health inspection

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1080 WINDY HILL RD SE STE 100 SMYRNA, GA 30080-2021

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AY CARAMBA received a C, scoring 74 out of 100, in a Cobb County food-service inspection on Aug 27, 2026. The official report lists seven findings. [1]

Inspection score

74/100Grade COfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The report states: “PIC unable to provide proof in a verifiable manner that all food service employees have been made aware of their responsibility to report their health as it relates to symptoms/illnesses transmissible via food.” [2]

The inspector also observed white-fuzzy mold-like substance on strawberries in reach in cooler in front food service area for sale to customers. [3]

A separate finding described birria and butter stored uncovered on flat top grill in main kitchen. [4]

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

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 7 of 7 findings

  1. Employee health reporting

    Item 2-2A
    PIC unable to provide proof in a verifiable manner that all food service employees have been made aware of their responsibility to report their health as it relates to symptoms/illnesses transmissible via food. C/A: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food Correct within 10 days.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.03(2)(o)

    PIC unable to provide proof in a verifiable manner that all food service employees have been made aware of their responsibility to report their health as it relates to symptoms/illnesses transmissible via food. C/A: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food Correct within 10 days. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2A ↗
    New violation

  2. Employee health reporting

    Item 2-2A
    PIC unable to demonstrate knowledge of 5 reportable symptoms and 6 reportable illnesses employees must report to management if experiencing or diagnosed with one or more. C/A: PIC shall be able to demonstrate knowledge of 5 reportable symptoms and 6 reportable illnesses.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.03(1)(c)17

    PIC unable to demonstrate knowledge of 5 reportable symptoms and 6 reportable illnesses employees must report to management if experiencing or diagnosed with one or more. C/A: PIC shall be able to demonstrate knowledge of 5 reportable symptoms and 6 reportable illnesses. EHS made PIC aware of this responsibility as person in charge. Correct within 10 days. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2A ↗
    New violation

  3. Food condition

    Item 3-1C
    Observed white-fuzzy mold-like substance on strawberries in reach in cooler in front food service area for sale to customers. C/A: Food shall be safe for consumption.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.04(1)

    Observed white-fuzzy mold-like substance on strawberries in reach in cooler in front food service area for sale to customers. C/A: Food shall be safe for consumption. COS: Strawberries discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 3-1C ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  4. Food protection

    Item 4-2A
    Observed birria and butter stored uncovered on flat top grill in main kitchen. Observed sliced American cheese, white cheese, and cut potatoes stored uncovered in prep top cooler in main kitchen.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed birria and butter stored uncovered on flat top grill in main kitchen. Observed sliced American cheese, white cheese, and cut potatoes stored uncovered in prep top cooler in main kitchen. Observed green salsa and milk bath stored uncovered in prep top cooler in main kitchen. Observed chile stored uncovered in reach in freezer in main kitchen. Observed edible taco salad bowls stored uncovered in container on shelf in main kitchen. C/A: All food shall be stored covered and protected from contamination. COS: Food covered or discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  5. Food-contact surface sanitation

    Item 4-2B
    Observed black debris in soda dispensing nozzles of soda machine in front food service. 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 black debris in soda dispensing nozzles of soda machine in front food service. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Soda machine and dispensing nozzles cleaned and sanitized while EHS was present. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  6. Cold holding

    Item 6-1A
    Observed salsa for chips cold holding at 52F in ice bath #2 in front food service area. Observed ranch and blue cheese dressings cold holding above 41F in ice bath in front food service area.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed salsa for chips cold holding at 52F in ice bath #2 in front food service area. Observed ranch and blue cheese dressings cold holding above 41F in ice bath in front food service area. Observed cheese dip cold holding at 95F on counter in main kitchen. Observed salsa in cups cold holding at 62F in ice bath #3 in front food service area. C/A: All TCS foods cold holding shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: Salsa for chips discarded and replaced at 42F; ranch and blue cheese dressing (labeled as keep refrigerator per manufacturer) were allowed to cool to 41F at 1:54pm; cheese dip was discarded; salsa in cups discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation

  7. Cooling time and temperature

    Item 6-1C
    Observed cut raw beef not cooling at a proper rate to ensure it reaches 41F within 4 hours. C/A: TCS foods cooling from ambient temperatures shall cool at a rate that ensures it reaches 41F within 4 hours.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed cut raw beef not cooling at a proper rate to ensure it reaches 41F within 4 hours. C/A: TCS foods cooling from ambient temperatures shall cool at a rate that ensures it reaches 41F within 4 hours. COS: Facility placed ice bag on raw beef, raw beef reached 41F at 4pm. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1C ↗
    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 1

Official history ↗
  1. This report
    74/100C
    Reading

Sources

01 / Primary source Official inspection & findings

Cobb County · Aug 27, 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
57551212
Facility ID
13009328
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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