HOME TAVERN receives B in Cobb County health inspection

1. 01

   Date marking and disposition

   Item 6-2 ↗

   Observed several TCS dressings in prep top cooler in main kitchen with no date markings. Observed turkey and beef deli meats in the walk in cooler with prep dates of 10/16 and 10/15, respectively.

   Inspector’s full note +

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

   Observed several TCS dressings in prep top cooler in main kitchen with no date markings. Observed turkey and beef deli meats in the walk in cooler with prep dates of 10/16 and 10/15, respectively. Observed house made ranch and blue cheese dressing held beyond their shelf life (dated 10/14) in the RIC by the expo station in main kitchen. Observed house made cream cheese icing with a prep date of 10/1 in the RIC by expo station in main kitchen. C/A: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day COS: Items discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 6-2 ↗
   Corrected on siteNew violation
2. 02

   Toxic substance storage and use

   Item 8-2B ↗

   Observed spray bottles of sanitizer stored hanging on a rack in the main kitchen over bottles of sauce with the nozzles facing the food packages. C/A: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.07(6)(c)

   Observed spray bottles of sanitizer stored hanging on a rack in the main kitchen over bottles of sauce with the nozzles facing the food packages. C/A: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning. COS: Bottles were moved Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 8-2B ↗
   Corrected on siteNew violation
3. 03

   Toxic substance storage and use

   Item 8-2B ↗

   Observed bottles of pink chemical cleaner (degreaser) on the shelf in the ware washing area of main kitchen with no name labels. C/A: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material COS: Bottles labeled Corrected On-Site.

   Inspector’s full note +

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

   Observed bottles of pink chemical cleaner (degreaser) on the shelf in the ware washing area of main kitchen with no name labels. C/A: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material COS: Bottles labeled Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 8-2B ↗
   Corrected on siteNew violation
4. 04

   Pest control

   Item 18 ↗

   Observed the back door open in the main kitchen with no screening, allowing pest access. Observed that the back door was not self closing.

   Inspector’s full note +

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

   Observed the back door open in the main kitchen with no screening, allowing pest access. Observed that the back door was not self closing. Observed several flies in the front of house bar area coming in through window opening to the outside seating area. 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: 10/30/2026

   Official report · Item 18 ↗
   New violation

   Correct by
   Oct 30, 2026

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