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Cobb County
Fast Food Cobb County Permit: fsp-033-003573

ATL FUSION BBQ

3801 Austell Rd, Austell, GA 30106

90 A
Most Recent Score
Excellent
Routine • 2026-07-01
Public Records Freshness: Data current as of September 16, 2026.
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Official Inspection History

2 recorded inspections
A (90) Routine Most Recent
Inspection Date: 2026-07-01 • Violations Cited: 7
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-033-003573_2026-07-01_15324
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 12B Good Retail Practice

Personal cleanliness — Inspector Note: Observed employee handling/preparing food weaaring watch and braclet on wrist in main kitchen. C/A: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

Item 12B Good Retail Practice

Personal cleanliness — Inspector Note: Observed several employees preparing/handling food in main kitchen without hair restraints in main kitchen. 2. Observed employee preparing/handling food with beard longer than 1/2 inch in main kitchen. C/A: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch.

Item 12C Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Wiping cloths: properly used and stored — Inspector Note: Observed several wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables throughout main kitchen. 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); and (ii) Laundered daily. COS: Wiping cloths placed in sanitizer bucket.

Item 18 Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed exit door in main kitchen prep area left open allowing potential entry of pests. C/A: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. COS: Door closed.

Item 18 Good Retail Practice

Insects, rodents, and animals not present — Inspector Note: Observed many flies throughout main kitchen of facility. C/A: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions.

Item 4-2A Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Food stored covered — Inspector Note: Observed container of BBQ sauce on shelf above stove and several food items on steamtable (greens, beans, sauces, etc.) stored uncovered exposed to overhead contamination in main kitchen. C/A: Unless actively cooling, all food must be stored covered. COS: All food covered.

Item 4-2B Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized — Inspector Note: Observed pink and black slime inside ice machine in main kitchen. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Ice discarded, machine cleaned and sanitized.

A (93) Followup
Inspection Date: 2025-09-25 • Violations Cited: 2
Ref: insp_ga_fsp-033-003573_2025-09-25_15323
Cited Observations & Standards
Item 12B Good Retail Practice Corrected On Site (COS)

Personal cleanliness — Inspector Note: Observed employee preparing food with unrestrained long hair in main kitchen. C/A: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS: Employee put on hat.

Item 8-2B Critical / Risk Factor Corrected On Site (COS)

Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used — Inspector Note: Observed spray bottle of soap stored above steamtable and bucket of QAC sanitizer stored directly beside steamtable and above equipment in main kitchen. C/A: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by: 1. Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; and 2. Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles. This requirement does not apply to equipment and utensil cleaners and sanitizers that are stored in ware-washing areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. COS: Spray bottle and sanitizer bucket stored properly.