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ATL FUSION BBQ

3801 AUSTELL RD AUSTELL, GA 30106

Latest available inspection

Cobb County

What the inspector found

All 7 findings ↗

7 findings recorded on Jul 1, 2026. 4 marked corrected on site.

  1. Violation recordedItem 4-2A

    Food protection

    Observed container of BBQ sauce on shelf above stove and several food items on steamtable (greens, beans, sauces, etc.) stored uncovered exposed to overhead contamination in main kitchen. C/A: Unless actively cooling, all food must be stored covered.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Food stored covered

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

    Observed container of BBQ sauce on shelf above stove and several food items on steamtable (greens, beans, sauces, etc.) stored uncovered exposed to overhead contamination in main kitchen. C/A: Unless actively cooling, all food must be stored covered. COS: All food covered. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2A

    Marked corrected on site

  2. Violation recordedItem 4-2B

    Food-contact surface sanitation

    Observed pink and black slime inside ice machine in main kitchen. 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 pink and black slime inside ice machine in main kitchen. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Ice discarded, machine cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 4-2B

    Marked corrected on site

  3. Violation recordedItem 12B

    Personal cleanliness

    Observed several employees preparing/handling food in main kitchen without hair restraints in main kitchen. 2.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Personal cleanliness

    Code 511-6-1.03(5)(j)

    Observed several employees preparing/handling food in main kitchen without hair restraints in main kitchen. 2. Observed employee preparing/handling food with beard longer than 1/2 inch in main kitchen. C/A: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. New Violation. Correct By: 07/04/2026
    Official report · Item 12B

    Correction status not recorded

    Correct by

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  1. Violation recordedItem 12B

    Personal cleanliness

    Observed employee handling/preparing food weaaring watch and braclet on wrist in main kitchen. C/A: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Personal cleanliness

    Code 511-6-1.03(5)(g)

    Observed employee handling/preparing food weaaring watch and braclet on wrist in main kitchen. C/A: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. New Violation. Correct By: 07/04/2026
    Official report · Item 12B

    Correction status not recorded

    Correct by

  2. Violation recordedItem 12C

    Wiping cloth use and storage

    Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables throughout main kitchen. C/A: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and (ii) Laundered daily.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

    Code 511-6-1.04(4)(m)

    Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables throughout main kitchen. C/A: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be: (i) Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and (ii) Laundered daily. COS: Wiping cloths placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 12C

    Marked corrected on site

  3. Violation recordedItem 18

    Pest control

    Observed exit door in main kitchen prep area left open allowing potential entry of pests. 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

    Inspection item: Insects, rodents, and animals not present

    Code 511-6-1.07(2)(m)

    Observed exit door in main kitchen prep area left open allowing potential entry of pests. 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. COS: Door closed. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 18

    Marked corrected on site

  4. Violation recordedItem 18

    Pest control

    Observed many flies throughout main kitchen of facility. C/A: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Insects, rodents, and animals not present

    Code 511-6-1.07(5)(k)

    Observed many flies throughout main kitchen of facility. C/A: 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. New Violation. Correct By: 07/11/2026
    Official report · Item 18

    Correction status not recorded

    Correct by

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Inspection history 1

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About this location record

This page follows facility 9484182 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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