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Cobb County
Fast Food Cobb County Permit: fsp-033-002084

GOURMET CAFE

1166 Franklin Gtwy Se Ste 10 Marietta, Cobb, GA 30067-8941

83 B
Most Recent Score
Good
Routine • 2026-05-21
Public Records Freshness: Data current as of September 16, 2026.
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Official Inspection History

2 recorded inspections
B (83) Routine Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-05-21 • Violations Cited: 5
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-033-002084_2026-05-21_14869
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 12C Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Wiping cloths: properly used and stored — Inspector Note: Observed wet wiping cloth stored on top of prep top cooler in main kitchen area of facility. 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) COS: Wet wiping cloth was stored in sanitizer bucket at 50ppm.

Item 17C Good Retail Practice

Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean — Inspector Note: Observed excessive food splatter and chicken wings on floor near fryer in main kitchen area of facility. C/A: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Item 2-2B Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use — Inspector Note: Observed 1 re-usable plastic tumbler cups stored under county in food prep area of main kitchen. Observed 1 re-usable plastic cup stored on counter in food prep area of main kitchen. C/A: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed. COS: Cups were moved away from food prep area.

Item 6-1A Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed several cold-held TCS food items in reach in cooler and on counter in main kitchen holding above 41F. *see asterisks* C/A: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. COS: Items were discarded.

Item 6-1B Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Proper hot holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed large container of fried rice sitting on counter near fryer in main kitchen holding below 135F. C/A: Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P COS: Rice was discarded.

A (91) Routine
Inspection Date: 2025-09-23 • Violations Cited: 2
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-033-002084_2025-09-23_14868
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 6-1A Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Proper cold holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed raw chicken wings sitting on counter cold holding above 41F in main kitchen. Observed several TCS foods cold holding above 41F in prep top cooler on main kitchen. C/A: TCS cold holding foods shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: Discarded

Item 6-1B Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Proper hot holding temperatures — Inspector Note: Observed large container of fried rice sitting on the counter below 135F. C/A: Hot holding of TCS food must be maintained at 135 F or higher at all times COS: Discarded.