UPDATE AT 11:24 a.m. Feb. 27: South Cobb Diner has scored a 100 on its follow-up inspection.
The re-inspection, held Feb. 26, noted the diner did not have any violations and is in full compliance with Cobb & Douglas Public Health Department rules.
The re-inspection was conducted after the restaurant on Love Street in Austell failed its Feb. 19 inspection.
ORIGINAL STORY
A popular Cobb County restaurant will have to undergo another review after it failed its food service inspection.
South Cobb Diner at 5850 Love Street in Austell scored a 48, or U, on its Feb. 19 inspection, according to the Cobb and Douglas Public Health Department. Anything below a 70 is considered failing.
The diner previously scored a 91, or A, on its June 11 inspection and a 70, or C, on its May 16 report.
According to the report, the restaurant was out of compliance for not having a certified food service manager on staff or a certificate indicating that status posted for the public to view.
South Cobb Diner was also cited for an employee who prepared spring salad with their bare hands. There was also raw bacon, raw hamburger patties and raw turkey stored above deli meat and raw seafood on a cart inside of the walk-in cooler, according to the report.
Some of the other violations include:
•No employee health policy, vomit or fecal cleanup procedures and supplies were observed; no hand-washing signage in place at sink in the dry storage area;
•A hand skin was filled with ice in the kitchen, and a sponge and chemicals were stored in another hand sink at the bar;
•An employee was drinking from a non-disposable cup in the food preparation area;
•An employee wore a wrist watch while preparing food;
•Soiled wiping cloths were seen on counter tops and shelves in the kitchen and on sinks and counter tops at the bar;
•Macaroni and cheese was reheated to under 165 degrees;
•Buttermilk was on the counter without a discard time label;
•Tea and water were stored uncovered in the dining area;
South Cobb Diner manager Lauren Martin said she and her team have gone over the report to see “what we can do to fix the situation.”
Martin said the report shows that South Cobb Diner does not have an issue with food safety, but were not aware of recent changes in standards used by the Health Department.
“We are informed now and I feel like moving forward, we will do very well because we have corrected the issues that they had,” she added.
The manager also said she hopes anyone who views the report doesn’t form a negative perception about its standards of cleanliness.
“Food safety here is not an issue, and we are 100 % dedicated to serving good food and being part of this community,” she said. “We sincerely hope that people will give us a chance and not judge us.”
A re-inspection will be conducted by the Health Department within the next 10 days.
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