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1555 CRATER LAKE DR NW , KENNESAW, GA 30152-5003 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (July 23, 2026): Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control. This restaurant scored as low as 83 on September 28, 2023 — see the full history below.
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.
A97July 23, 20261 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control.
Food wasn't cooled quickly enough after cooking.
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(e)A96April 8, 2026No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
This inspection deducted 4 points, but only 0 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
A98October 6, 20253 violations
Inspectors recorded 3 violations involving cleaning & sanitizing.
In-use utensils, between-use storage (c).
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(k)Equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c).
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(10)(a)Non-food surfaces and equipment weren't kept clean.
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(7)(d)A100May 6, 2025No violations recorded
No individual violations are recorded for this inspection in the published data.
B88November 5, 20242 violations
Inspectors recorded 2 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Food wasn't cooled quickly enough after cooking.
−9 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(d)Staff weren't wearing required hair restraints.
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.03(5)(j)A97April 18, 20241 violation
Inspectors recorded 1 violation involving cleaning & sanitizing.
Wiping cloths weren't stored in sanitizer between uses.
−3 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(m)B83September 28, 20235 violations
Inspectors recorded 5 violations, 1 of them critical, involving temperature control, handwashing & hygiene and food storage.
Ready-to-eat food wasn't date-marked, so there's no way to tell when it should be thrown out.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.04(6)(g)Staff ate, drank, or used tobacco where it can contaminate food.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2Food wasn't stored covered or protected from contamination.
−4 points · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv)In-use utensils, between-use storage (c).
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.04(4)(k)Equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c).
−1 point · Item 1-6-1.05(10)(a)This inspection deducted 17 points, but only 14 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
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-033-004806. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.