MAGGIANO'S received an A, scoring 90 out of 100, in a DeKalb County food-service inspection on Sep 4, 2026. The official report lists three findings. [1]
The inspector observed the handwashing sink at the bar blocked and containing pasta and vegetable pieces. [2]
The inspector also observed multiple TCS food items tightly wrapped while cooling in the walk-in cooler. [3]
A separate finding described multiple drain flies/gnats near the handwashing sink in the back kitchen during the inspection. [4]
The report marks one finding as corrected on site. [5]
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Observed the handwashing sink at the bar blocked and containing pasta and vegetable pieces. Coffee grounds were also observed in the handwashing sink in the main kitchen.
Code 511-6-1.06(2)(o)
Observed the handwashing sink at the bar blocked and containing pasta and vegetable pieces. Coffee grounds were also observed in the handwashing sink in the main kitchen. CA: (o) Using a Handwashing Sink. 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. Pf 2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf 3. An automatic handwashing facility shall be used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Pf Advised PIC that handwashing sinks must remain accessible and be used only for handwashing. New Violation.Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
Observed multiple TCS food items tightly wrapped while cooling in the walk-in cooler. CA: 1.
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(e)
Observed multiple TCS food items tightly wrapped while cooling in the walk-in cooler. CA: 1. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or (vii) Other effective methods. Pf 2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (i) Arranged in the equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (ii) Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: The TCS food items were uncovered or loosely covered during the inspection to allow proper cooling. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 11A ↗
Observed multiple drain flies/gnats near the handwashing sink in the back kitchen during the inspection. CA: (k) Controlling Pests.
Code 511-6-1.07(5)(k)
Observed multiple drain flies/gnats near the handwashing sink in the back kitchen during the inspection. CA: (k) Controlling Pests. 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. Advised the person in charge to clean and sanitize the area, eliminate standing water and food debris, and contact pest control as needed. New Violation.Official report · Item 18 ↗
Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.
DeKalb County · Sep 4, 2026
02 / Same facility ↗Official inspection historyInspection 57550585 · Facility 12293142
03 / How scoring works ↗Georgia’s food-service rulesScores 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.
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