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ZEKE'S KITCHEN & BAR scores 84; inspectors cite handwashing issues

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4454 S COBB DR SE STE 101 SMYRNA, GA 30080-6367

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ZEKE'S KITCHEN & BAR received a B, scoring 84 out of 100, in a Cobb County food-service inspection on Oct 1, 2026. The official report lists six findings. [1]

Inspection score

84/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

The inspector observed no hand soap at only hand wash station in bar area. [2]

The report states: “1.” [3]

A separate finding described house made items (black pepper aioli, cooked spiral pasta, cooked sphagetti) prepared 9/23/26 stored in prep top cooler 3 and in stove drawers past 7-day expiration in main kitchen. [4]

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

What inspectors found

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Showing 6 of 6 findings

  1. Handwashing

    Item 2-2D
    Observed no hand soap at only hand wash station in bar area. C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(3)(a)

    Observed no hand soap at only hand wash station in bar area. C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: Soap provided. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation
  2. Food-contact surface sanitation

    Item 4-2B
    1. Observed thick accumulation of buildup and debris inside drink gun at bar.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    1. Observed thick accumulation of buildup and debris inside drink gun at bar. 2. Observed black, mildew-like accumulations along interior of ice bin in bar. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: All equipment cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation
  3. Date marking and disposition

    Item 6-2
    Observed house made items (black pepper aioli, cooked spiral pasta, cooked sphagetti) prepared 9/23/26 stored in prep top cooler 3 and in stove drawers past 7-day expiration in main kitchen. C/A: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed house made items (black pepper aioli, cooked spiral pasta, cooked sphagetti) prepared 9/23/26 stored in prep top cooler 3 and in stove drawers past 7-day expiration in main kitchen. C/A: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen. COS: All food discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-2 ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation
  4. Facility maintenance and cleanliness

    Item 17C
    Observed water leaking from damaged area of ceiling tile above hand sink in main kitchen; not above any food or prep area. C/A: Repair area in ceiling.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed water leaking from damaged area of ceiling tile above hand sink in main kitchen; not above any food or prep area. C/A: Repair area in ceiling. New Violation. Correct By: 10/04/2026
    Official report · Item 17C ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  5. Ventilation and lighting

    Item 17D
    Observed inoperable lighting above preptop cooler 1 and 2 along cook line in main kitchen. C/A: The light intensity shall be at least 50 foot candles (540 lux) at a surface where a food service employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.07(3)(f)

    Observed inoperable lighting above preptop cooler 1 and 2 along cook line in main kitchen. C/A: The light intensity shall be at least 50 foot candles (540 lux) at a surface where a food service employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor. New Violation. Correct By: 10/04/2026
    Official report · Item 17D ↗
    New violation

    Correct by

  6. Pest control

    Item 18
    Observed opening along base of exit door in main kitchen allowing potential entry of pests into facility. 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 opening along base of exit door in main kitchen allowing potential entry of pests into facility. 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. New Violation. Correct By: 10/04/2026
    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

Official history ↗
  1. This report
    84/100B
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Sources

Record details & methodology
Authority
Cobb County
Inspection ID
57555035
Facility ID
12773600
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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