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WEST COBB DINER (Ernest W Barrett Pkwy, Marietta)
Inspection Date: 10/06/26
Inspection Type: Routine
Score: 55
Violations Noted:
* Two food prep employees washed their hands for less than 10 seconds and turned off the faucet with bare hands. Both employees rewashed their hands using the proper procedure and used paper towels to turn off the faucet. (9 points)
* Raw chicken was stored above uncovered raw pork, and raw oysters were stored behind arugula in a prep cooler. The chicken was relocated, and the arugula was discarded. (9 points)
* Heavy black and green slime was observed on the ice machine lid, and heavy dark buildup was observed on a soda gun nozzle. Both were cleaned and sanitized. (4 points)
* Multiple foods throughout the walk-in and prep coolers were cold holding above 41°F, including mac and cheese, squash, sweet potato, milk, raw shrimp, raw oysters, several cheeses, mixed greens, boiled eggs and turkey. All affected foods were discarded. (9 points)
* Mac and cheese, squash casserole, and gravy were hot holding below 135°F. The mac and cheese and squash casserole were discarded, while the gravy was reheated above 165°F. (9 points, repeat)
* Raw chicken and a large batch of coleslaw were covered while cooling and were not cooling quickly enough. They were uncovered and moved to the walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. (9 points)
* Buttermilk next to the fryer was being held using time as a public health control without a discard time. It was discarded, replaced, and properly labeled with a discard time. (9 points)
* The facility did not have a current Certified Food Safety Manager. The certificate on-site belonged to a manager who no longer worked there. Correction was required by 10/30/26. (4 points)
* The front service bar handwashing sink had no soap or paper towels. Both were provided during the inspection. (4 points each)
* Multiple foods throughout the kitchen were stored uncovered, including trout butter, marinara, gravy, bacon, flour, pickles, corndogs, squash, diced onions, cilantro, olives, and cornbread. All were covered during the inspection. (4 points)
* Several squirt bottles throughout the kitchen were unlabeled. They were labeled during the inspection. (3 points)
* Heavy food debris was observed on the walk-in cooler floor and throughout the main kitchen. (1 point)
Inspection scores may not equal the total point deductions listed because multiple violations within the same category may only be deducted once, and repeat violations may carry additional weight.
All scores come directly from the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH).
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