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MAMBO ITALIANO
2022 POWERS FERRY RD SE STE 240 , ATLANTA, GA 30339-7211 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
This restaurant failed a health inspection on March 3, 2026, scoring 67/100 (grade U — Unsatisfactory). It has since been re-inspected and currently scores 87. Georgia re-inspects after a failing score, so the most recent number can be only days or weeks old.
Most recent inspection (March 13, 2026): Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Inspection history
Every recorded inspection, newest first. Open one to see what the inspector found that day — a past failure matters even when the current score looks fine.
B87March 13, 20262 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control.
OBSERVED VEGGIE LASAGNA HOT HOLDING BELOW 135F IN WARMER-CAB IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA C/A: ALL TCS FOODS HOT HOLDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 135F OR ABOVE COS: VEGGIE LASAGNA WAS 83F @ 11:40AM, RE-HEATED TO 182F @ 12:09PM.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”OBSERVED MINESTRONE SOUP AND TOMATO SOUP STORED IN WIC BEYOND 7 DAY SHELF LIFE. BOTH HAD PREP DATES OF 3/6. C/A: TCS FOODS SHALL BE USED BY/DISCARDED BY THEIR 7 DAY SHELF LIFE COS: SOUPS DISCARDED.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”U67March 3, 20267 violations
Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 5 of them critical, involving temperature control, food source and management & training.
OBSERVED DICED TOMATOES AND HEAVY CREAM COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN PREP TOP COOLER 2 IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED BOILED EGGS, GOAT CHEESE AND SPINACH COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN PREP TOP COOLER 3 IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED SPAGHETTI COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN COOLER DRAWERS IN GRILL PREP AREA. OBSERVED RAW POOLED EGGS AND MILK WASH COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN PANS NEAR FRY STATION IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED 3 CONTAINERS OF HEAVY WHIPPING CREAM COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN COOLER 2 IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. C/A: ALL TCS FOODS COLD HOLDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR ABOVE COS: ALL FOOD DISCARDED; NOT REPLACED AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”OBSERVED MEATBALLS AND MARINARA SAUCE HOT HOLDING BELOW 135F IN THE STEAM WELL #2 IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA C/A: ALL TCS FOODS HOT HOLDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 135F OR ABOVE COS: MARINARA RE-HEATED TO 165F @ 3:50PM; MEATBALLS RE-HEATED TO 200F @ 3:50PM.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR MUSSELS NOT ABLE TO BE PRESENTED TO EHS DURING INSPECTION C/A: The identity of the source of molluscan shellfish that are sold or served shall be maintained by retaining product tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the date that is recorded on the tag label, or invoice as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection, by:Pf (i) Using an approved record keeping system that keeps the tags, labels, or invoice in chronological order correlated to the date when, or dates during which, the molluscan shellfish are sold or served; and (ii) If molluscan shellfish are removed from their tagged or labeled container the source identification will be preserved by using a record keeping system as specified under paragraph 3(i) of this section. PIC HAS 10 DAYS TO PRESENT PREVIOUS SHELLSTOCK TAGS FOR MUSSELS SOLD IN RESTAURANT.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(3)(k) - molluscan shellfish, maintaining identity (pf)”NO PIC OBSERVED DURING INSPECTION. EMPLOYEE CALLED PIC BUT NO ONE SHOWED UP DURING INSPECTION C/A: There must be a person in charge on the premises of the food service establishment at all times. The person in charge shall ensure compliance.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2) - pic present (pf)”PIC NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE, IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER, THAT EMPLOYEES ARE MADE AWARE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT THEIR HEALTH TO MANAGEMENT AS IT RELATES TO SYMPTOMS/ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE VIA FOOD. WHEN EHS ASKED EMPLOYEE IF THEY KNOW WHAT AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH AGREEMENT IS, HE STATED NO, HE HAD NEVER HEARD OF IT. C/A: PIC shall ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food EHS WILL EMAIL EMPLOYEE HEALTH AGREEMENTS TO PIC FOR EMPLOYEES TO READ AND SIGN IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. PIC HAS 10 BUSINESS DAYS TO PROVIDE PROOF.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)”OBSERVED FLOUR FOR PIZZA STORED UNCOVERED ON PREP TOP COOLER WHILE NOT IN USE IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED MULTIPLE SEASONINGS, NOT IN USE, ON CART NEAR GRILL STORED UNCOVERED IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED MULTIPLE PIZZA SAUCES, SOUPS AND MEATBALLS STORED UNCOVERED, WHILE NOT IN USE, IN STEAM WELLS 1 & 2 IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. OBSERVED SPINACH, CRISPY RAVIOLI, SPRING MIX, ROMAINE, FRIES, SHAVED PARMESEAN, SLICED TOMATOES AND KALE STORED UNCOVERED IN PREP TOP COOLER 3 IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. C/A: ALL FOOD SHALL BE STORED COVERED AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION COS: EMPLOYEES COVERED FOOD WITH LIDS/PLASTIC WRAP.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE WIC WITH MULTIPLE DEEP CRATERS CREATING POSSIBLE POOLING OF WATER AND MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO CLEAN AS NECESSARY C/A: PHYSICAL FACILITIES SHALL REMAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”B82April 9, 20256 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 3 of them critical, involving food storage, handwashing & hygiene and cleaning & sanitizing.
OBSERVED RAW SHELLED EGGS STORED ABOVE EXPOSED ALFREDO SAUCE AND GARLIC IN WIC C/A: RAW ANIMAL PROTEINS AND RTE FOODS SHALL BE STORED ACCORDING TO MINIMUM REQUIRED COOK TEMPERATURES. COS: FOOD WAS REARRANGED.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EMPTY SANITIZING BUCKET INTO HAND SINK IN BAR AREA. OBSERVED REMNANTS OF FOOD AND AN OBJECT IN HAND SINK IN PIZZA PREP FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA C/A: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing COS: EHS INSTRUCTED PIC TO INFORM EMPLOYEES HAND SINKS ARE ONLY FOR HAND WASHING.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”OBSERVED BULK ICE MACHINE SOILED WITH BLACK AND PINK SLIME IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED SODA GUN IN BAR AREA SOILED WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. OBSERVED SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT STORED AS READY TO USE SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS IN MAIN KITCHEN. C/A: ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH COS: EQUIPMENT PLACED IN WAREWASH AREA TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED; EHS WILL FOLLOW UP BY 4/10/2025 TO VERIFY ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING CUP STORED ON SHELF ABOVE PREP TOP TABLE AND BOWL OF FOOD FOR SALE 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: CUP DICARDED.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)”OBSERVED RISOTTO, GNOCCHI, PEPPERS, BROCCOLINI AND ASPARAGUS STORED EXPOSED IN PIZZA PREP TOP COOLER (SM) IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE. OBSERVED BURRATA, PESTO AND FRESH MOZZARELLA CHEESE STORED EXPOSED IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE. OBSERVED SEVERAL CAKES AND PAN OF CANNOLI EXPOSED IN COOLER NEAR TAKE AWAY AREA IN RESTAURANT. C/A: ALL FOOD SHALL BE STORED COVERED AND PROTECTED COS: FOOD WAS COVERED.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”OBSERVED EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS/BUILD UP IN SMALL HOT CABINET IN FRONT FOOD AREA UNDER FLAT TOP C/A: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)”A90May 31, 20243 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations, 2 of them critical, involving temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed cold TCS foods above 41*f at salad prep cooler, cooler drawers, bar reachin cooler and cooler drawers in front service area. Cooler drawers: raw veal steak and raw chicken breast. Salad prep cooler: bottles of ranch dressing and strawberry sauce (contains pasteurized eggs). bar reachin cooler: tiramisu pudding. Dessert cooler: cheesecake C/A: Cold TCS foods shall be held at 41*f.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed wash/rinse temperature on low temp dishmachine (90*f) and glasswasher (90*f) did not reachin 120*f.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(j) - mechanical warewashing, wash solution temperature (pf)”Observed bar dessert reachin cooler with temperature above 41*f. Ambient temperatures were observed at 45*f. C/A: Coolers are to be serviced and monitored to ensure temperatures are maintained at 41*f or below. PIC instructed employees to store beverages in bar reachin cooler. Desserts will be stored inside walkin cooler and/or dessert reachin cooler.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 - good repair & calibration (c)”U67May 29, 20249 violations
Inspectors recorded 9 violations, 7 of them critical, involving food storage, temperature control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Observed ready to eat foods were not protected from cross contamination of raw animal meat. Raw rack of lamb, raw pork loin stored with and above ready to eat foods (deli meat); and raw chicken breast above cooked chicken wings in kitchen walkin cooler.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed raw ground beef was not protected from cross contamination of raw chicken wings and chicken breasts. Raw chicken was stored with raw ground beef in kitchen walkin cooler.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed cold TCS foods above 41*f at pizza prep cooler, bar reachin cooler, ice bath and saute prep cooler in front service area. Pizza prep cooler: Italian sausage, cooked onions. bar reachin cooler: cream brulee Saute prep cooler: diced tomatoes, heavy cream. C/A: Cold TCS foods shall be held at 41*f. [Violation also observed during 02/16/23 followup (reinspection)].
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed TCS food (grilled chicken 120*f) @ 2:50pm were not held at 135 f or above at grill in front food service area.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)”Observed QA sanitizer concentration was higher than recommended for food contact surfaces (wiping cloth bucket).
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)”Observed food contact surfaces are not clean to sight and touch: Food and debris was present can opener blade and clean food equipment on storage shelves near walkin cooler and above small prep table in kitchen.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed food equipment was not properly cleaned at 3-compartment sink. Employee was washing with warewashing sink set-up as washed - sanitized - rinsed.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed pests in the facility. Flies in dining area, front service preparation area and throughout kitchen. Roaches at bar POS station near pizza prep cooler and on dining table (where EHS was inputting inspection observations. Facility must provide pest control invoice for treatment of this issue.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)”Facility is not properly protected from entry of pests and environmental contamination, when garage doors are opened. Facility is not equipped to protect food during storage and preparation, food prep areas and kitchen. C/A: Garage doors are to remain closed until written permission has been given by health authority. Owner/operator must contact health authority for construction and equipment requirements to allow door and/or windows to remain open between entry. PIC closed garage doors.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FSP-033-003593. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.
