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AMERICAN DELI

2900 HIGHLANDS PKWY SE STE 1 SMYRNA, GA 30082-7249

Latest available inspection

Cobb County

What the inspector found

All 8 findings ↗

8 findings recorded on Sep 15, 2026. 7 marked corrected on site.

  1. Violation recordedItem 6-1A ↗

    Cold holding

    Observed large container of white rice stored in main kitchen reach in cooler #2 cold holding above 41F. White rice was prepared day prior per food employee.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Proper cold holding temperatures

    Observed large container of white rice stored in main kitchen reach in cooler #2 cold holding above 41F. White rice was prepared day prior per food employee. C/A: Cold held TCS items shall be maintained at 41F or below except during preparation, cooking, cooling, or when time is used as a public health control. COS: Rice was discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1A ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  2. Violation recordedItem 6-1C ↗

    Cooling time and temperature

    Observed container of white rice in main kitchen reach in cooler #2 that did not reach 70F within 2 hours. C/A: Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: (i) Within 2 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C).
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Proper cooling time and temperature

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(d)

    Observed container of white rice in main kitchen reach in cooler #2 that did not reach 70F within 2 hours. C/A: Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled: (i) Within 2 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C). COS: Rice was discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1C ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  3. Violation recordedItem 6-1C ↗

    Cooling time and temperature

    Observed lettuce that did not cool to 41F within 4 hours; lettuce was began cooling at 12:00pm per PIC. C/A: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F (5°C) or less if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, such as reconstituted foods and canned tuna.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Proper cooling time and temperature

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(d)

    Observed lettuce that did not cool to 41F within 4 hours; lettuce was began cooling at 12:00pm per PIC. C/A: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F (5°C) or less if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, such as reconstituted foods and canned tuna. COS: Lettuce was discarded Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1C ↗

    Marked corrected on site

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  1. Violation recordedItem 6-1D ↗

    Time as a public health control

    Observed ranch, honey mustard, cocktail sauce, and tarter sauce that requires refrigeration per manufacturer stored under time as a public health control with no discard time marking. C/A: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours, the food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Time as a public health control: procedures and records

    Code 511-6-1.04(6)(i)

    Observed ranch, honey mustard, cocktail sauce, and tarter sauce that requires refrigeration per manufacturer stored under time as a public health control with no discard time marking. C/A: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours, the food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control. COS: Food items were discarded. New items were placed out and marked with discard time. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 6-1D ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  2. Violation recordedItem 12C ↗

    Wiping cloth use and storage

    Observed wiping cloths stored inside 2 chlorine sanitizer buckets with concentration above 100ppm. 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); Chlorine: 50-100ppm.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

    Observed wiping cloths stored inside 2 chlorine sanitizer buckets with concentration above 100ppm. 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); Chlorine: 50-100ppm. COS: Buckets were remade with a concentration of 50ppm. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 12C ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  3. Violation recordedItem 14A ↗

    Utensil storage

    Observed scoop stored in container of seasoning salt with handle touching seasoning. C/A: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored 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.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: In-use utensils: properly stored

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

    Observed scoop stored in container of seasoning salt with handle touching seasoning. C/A: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored 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. COS: Handle was moved above food. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 14A ↗

    Marked corrected on site

  4. Violation recordedItem 14B ↗

    Utensil, equipment and linen storage

    Observed several dishes wet stacked in main kitchen on rack. C/A: cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor.
    Inspector’s full note

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

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

    Observed several dishes wet stacked in main kitchen on rack. C/A: cleaned equipment and utensils, laundered linens, and single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: (i) In a clean, dry location; (ii) Where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and (iii) At least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor. 2. 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: 09/18/2026
    Official report · Item 14B ↗

    Correction status not recorded

    Correct by

  5. Violation recordedItem 15B ↗

    Warewashing facilities and test strips

    Observed raw chicken wings stored directly in warewashing sink in main kitchen. Raw wings were touching surfaces of warewashing sink.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

    Code 511-6-1.05(6)(f)

    Observed raw chicken wings stored directly in warewashing sink in main kitchen. Raw wings were touching surfaces of warewashing sink. C/A: A warewashing sink may be used for thawing and preparing raw foods and raw foods served in the ready-to-eat form, other than fruits and vegetables, if the sink is cleaned and sanitized prior to use and the food is placed in a clean colander or pan. COS: Wings were discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
    Official report · Item 15B ↗

    Marked corrected on site

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.

Inspection history 1

Official history ↗
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    Report

1 available inspection report. History may be incomplete.

About this location record

This page follows facility 12279747 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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