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270 COBB PKWY S STE 40 MARIETTA, GA 30060-6518

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Cobb County
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What the inspector found

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7 findings recorded on Oct 13, 2026. 4 marked corrected on site.

  1. Violation recordedItem 2-2D ↗

    Handwashing

    Observed hand drying provision is not available at hand sink in drink prep station closest to sushi line. C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

    Observed hand drying provision is not available at hand sink in drink prep station closest to sushi line. C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; 3. A heated-air hand drying device; or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. COS: Paper towels provided Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  2. Violation recordedItem 2-2D ↗

    Handwashing

    (1)Observed dishes and utensils piled up inside hand sink in ware wash area. (2)Observed employee fill up squeeze bottle for cooking at the hand sink of front service.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

    Code 511-6-1.06(2)(o)

    (1)Observed dishes and utensils piled up inside hand sink in ware wash area. (2)Observed employee fill up squeeze bottle for cooking at the hand sink of front service. C/A: Using a Handwashing Sink. 1. A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. 2. A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. COS: Items removed, water in squeeze bottle discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  3. Violation recordedItem 2-2D ↗

    Handwashing

    Observed hand soap not available at hand sink in ware washing 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

    Inspection item: Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

    Observed hand soap not available at hand sink in ware washing 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. Correct within 24 hours. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗

    Correction status not recorded

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  1. Violation recordedItem 4-1A ↗

    Food separation and protection

    Observed raw tilapia stored above ready-to eat crab salad in walk-in cooler of main kitchen. Observed raw pooled eggs stored above ready to eat grated cheese in reach-in cooler of main kitchen.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Food separated and protected

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)

    Observed raw tilapia stored above ready-to eat crab salad in walk-in cooler of main kitchen. Observed raw pooled eggs stored above ready to eat grated cheese in reach-in cooler of main kitchen. C/A: Raw animal proteins shall be stored below ready-to-eat foods. COS: Items rearranged so that raw animal proteins are below ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-1A ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  2. Violation recordedItem 4-2B ↗

    Food-contact surface sanitation

    Observed multicolored slime accumulations inside soft drink nozzles of drink preparation areas. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

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

    Observed multicolored slime accumulations inside soft drink nozzles of drink preparation areas. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Nozzles were removed and washed, rinsed, then sanitized. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  3. Violation recordedItem 14B ↗

    Utensil, equipment and linen storage

    Observed several pans wet stacked in ware washing area of main kitchen. C/A: Equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and may not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

    Code 511-6-1.05(10)(a)

    Observed several pans wet stacked in ware washing area of main kitchen. C/A: Equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and may not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. Correct within 24 hours. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 14B ↗

    Correction status not recorded

  4. Violation recordedItem 14C ↗

    Single-use article storage and use

    Observed plastic spoons and forks piled in an open container, allowing customers to touch the portions of other utensils that contact the mouth when retrieving utensils (front service) C/A: Single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. 3.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

    Code 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3)

    Observed plastic spoons and forks piled in an open container, allowing customers to touch the portions of other utensils that contact the mouth when retrieving utensils (front service) C/A: Single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. 3. Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, single-service articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact shall be furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. COS: Correct within 24 hours. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 14C ↗

    Correction status not recorded

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This page follows facility 12984984 within Cobb County. Names and addresses remain as recorded at each inspection. Different official facility IDs remain separate. Intervening inspections may be missing.

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