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PIRATE'S BOIL THE scores 87; inspectors cite handwashing issues

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2451 COBB PKWY SE SMYRNA, GA 30080-3011

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PIRATE'S BOIL THE received a B, scoring 87 out of 100, in a Cobb County food-service inspection on Nov 10, 2026. The official report lists five findings. [1]

Inspection score

87/100Grade BOfficial inspection

Inspection summary

Inspection purpose: Routine

The inspector observed push cart obstructing access to hand sink in main kitchen near grill and stove top. [2]

The inspector also observed black slime buildup along food contact surface of ice machine baffle in bar area. [3]

The report states: “1.” [4]

The report marks three findings as corrected on site. Two findings are marked as repeat violations. [5]

What inspectors found

Read the official report

Showing 5 of 5 findings

  1. Handwashing

    Item 2-2D
    Observed push cart obstructing access to hand sink in main kitchen near grill and stove top. C/A: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed push cart obstructing access to hand sink in main kitchen near grill and stove top. C/A: A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS: Cart was moved. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
    Corrected on siteRepeat violation
  2. Handwashing

    Item 2-2D
    No paper towels observed at hand sink station in main kitchen near grill and stove top and in employee restroom. C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    No paper towels observed at hand sink station in main kitchen near grill and stove top and in employee restroom. C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or 4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. COS: Paper towels placed at both handwashing stations. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 2-2D ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation
  3. Food-contact surface sanitation

    Item 4-2B
    Observed black slime buildup along food contact surface of ice machine baffle in bar area. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    Observed black slime buildup along food contact surface of ice machine baffle in bar area. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Repeat Violation. Correct By: 11/20/2026
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
    Repeat violation

    Correct by

  4. Utensil storage

    Item 14A
    1. Observed spoon stored in container of cajun seasoning with handle touching seasoning on seasoning rack in main kitchen.
    Inspector’s full note

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

    1. Observed spoon stored in container of cajun seasoning with handle touching seasoning on seasoning rack in main kitchen. 2. Observed container with no handle stored in bulk container of rice below seasoning rack in main kitchen. 3. Observed two knives stored in crevice between prep top coolers #1 and #2 in main kitchen. C/A: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1.Except as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2.In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon; 3.On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a); 4.In running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; 5. In a clean, protected location if the utensils, such as ice scoops, are used only with a food that is not time/temperature control for safety food; or 6. In a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b)3(vi) COS: Spoon discarded. container removed from rice. Knives placed on clean surface of prep top cooler. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 14A ↗
    Corrected on siteNew violation
  5. Utensil, equipment and linen storage

    Item 14B
    Observed several container stored wet stacked in main kitchen above 3-compartment seafood sink. C/A: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be stored: (i) In a self-draining position that allows air drying New Violation.
    Inspector’s full note

    Code 511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4

    Observed several container stored wet stacked in main kitchen above 3-compartment seafood sink. C/A: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored as specified under paragraph 1 of this subsection and shall be stored: (i) In a self-draining position that allows air drying New Violation. Correct By: 11/13/2026
    Official report · Item 14B ↗
    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

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    87/100B
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Sources

Record details & methodology
Authority
Cobb County
Inspection ID
57562138
Facility ID
9485766
Record captured
Venue address source
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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
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