Austell · Health score & inspection history
DOLLY'S HOME COOKING
4971 AUSTELL RD STE 300 AUSTELL, GA 30106-2053
Latest available inspection
Cobb CountyWhat the inspector found
All 7 findings ↗7 findings recorded on Jun 25, 2026. 4 marked corrected on site.
Violation recordedItem 6-1A ↗
Cold holding
Observed several TCS foods cold holding at above 41F in prep top cooler on prep line in main kitchen and server cooler in front food service area (*see asterisks). C/A: All TCS foods cold held must be maintained at 41F and below.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Proper cold holding temperatures
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)
Observed several TCS foods cold holding at above 41F in prep top cooler on prep line in main kitchen and server cooler in front food service area (*see asterisks). C/A: All TCS foods cold held must be maintained at 41F and below. COS: Margarine discarded. Per PIC, food in prep cooler out of temperature less than 2-hours- food placed on ice and moved to WIC to rapidly cool. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Official report · Item 6-1A ↗Marked corrected on site
Violation recordedItem 6-1B ↗
Hot holding temperatures
Observed TCS foods hot holding at below 135F on steam table in main kitchen (**see asterisks). C/A: All TCS foods hot held must be maintained at 135F and above.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Proper hot holding temperatures
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)
Observed TCS foods hot holding at below 135F on steam table in main kitchen (**see asterisks). C/A: All TCS foods hot held must be maintained at 135F and above. COS: All food discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Official report · Item 6-1B ↗Marked corrected on site
Repeat violationItem 6-2 ↗
Date marking and disposition
1. Observed house made coleslaw (Prep date: 6/7/26) and potato salad (Prep date: 6/7/26) held beyond 7-day expiration in WIC in main kitchen.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Proper date marking and disposition
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(h)
1. Observed house made coleslaw (Prep date: 6/7/26) and potato salad (Prep date: 6/7/26) held beyond 7-day expiration in WIC in main kitchen. 2. Observed liquid eggs date marked by manufacture to be used by 12/23/24 and sour cream date marked by manufacture to be used by 6/1/2026 held in WIC in main kitchen. C/A: A food that requires date marking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; or (iii) Is inappropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days. COS: All food discarded. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
Official report · Item 6-2 ↗Marked corrected on site
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Violation recordedItem 6-2 ↗
Date marking and disposition
1. Observed mashed potatoes prepared in house yesterday per PIC not date marked in WIC in main kitchen.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Proper date marking and disposition
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(g)
1. Observed mashed potatoes prepared in house yesterday per PIC not date marked in WIC in main kitchen. 2. Observed ready to eat chicken salad and chicken salad sauce prepared and frozen in facility on 4/4/26, placed in WIC 2-days ago per PIC without date mark. C/A: Except when packaging food using a reduced oxygen packaging method, and except as specified in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. 2. Except as specified in paragraphs 5 through 7 of this subsection, refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a food service establishment and if the food is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days after the original container is opened. The day the original container is opened in the food service establishment shall be counted as Day 1, except, the day or date marked by the food service establishment may not exceed a manufacturer’s use by date if the manufacturer determined the use-by date based on food safety; COS: All food date marked. *EHS emailed frozen food labels and requirements. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Official report · Item 6-2 ↗Marked corrected on site
Violation recordedItem 15A ↗
Equipment design and condition
Observed lower door hinges on prep top cooler in main kitchen broken not allowing flush closure, door opens back when closed. C/A: Repair door to unit; Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Code 511-6-1.05(6)(a)
Observed lower door hinges on prep top cooler in main kitchen broken not allowing flush closure, door opens back when closed. C/A: Repair door to unit; Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. New Violation. Correct By: 06/28/2026
Official report · Item 15A ↗Correction status not recorded
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Violation recordedItem 15A ↗
Equipment design and condition
Observed in-use prep top cooler on prep line cold holding at above 41F in main kitchen. C/A: Repair unit to cold hold at 41F and below; ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use. *All TCS foods removed; unit must be serviced to cold hold at 41F and below prior to use for TCS foods. * New Violation.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Code 511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3
Observed in-use prep top cooler on prep line cold holding at above 41F in main kitchen. C/A: Repair unit to cold hold at 41F and below; ambient air temperature, water pressure, and water temperature measuring devices shall be maintained in good repair and be accurate within the intended range of use. *All TCS foods removed; unit must be serviced to cold hold at 41F and below prior to use for TCS foods. * New Violation. Correct By: 06/28/2026
Official report · Item 15A ↗Correction status not recorded
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Violation recordedItem 15C ↗
Equipment cleanliness
Observed push carts in WIC and floor of WIC heavily soiled with black accumulations, food debris, and dirt in main kitchen. C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
Inspector’s full note
Inspection item: Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(d)
Observed push carts in WIC and floor of WIC heavily soiled with black accumulations, food debris, and dirt in main kitchen. C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. New Violation. Correct By: 06/28/2026
Official report · Item 15C ↗Correction status not recorded
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Inspection history 1
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This page follows facility 12768395 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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