Kennesaw, Cobb County

MERSI CHEF PERSIAN FOOD

1735 TUSCAN HEIGHTS BLVD NW STE 110 KENNESAW, GA 30152-6800

Food
Latest score
96
Dec 19, 2025
City
Kennesaw
County
Cobb
Inspections
2

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Dec 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cheese, eggplant, yogurt sauce, peppers, radishes, hummus, and fruit stored uncovered in and on the prep top unit 2 in the front food service. CA: Food must be stored covered to prevent the possibility of contamination. COS: Covered

Dec 19, 2024

Routine

Score: 903 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cold hold TCS temperature violations at front food service prep unit 2 and glass reach in coolers. CA: Cold hold TCS foods must be maintained at 41F or below COS: Food from the reach in glass cooler were discarded. Butter was placed in the walk in cooler and PIC will not discard.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Rice cooling on the tables in the main kitchen are not cooling. The temperature is the same-see temperatures page 2. CA: 1. Cooked time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled:

(i) Within 2 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 70°F (21°C); and

(ii) Within a total of 6 hours from 135°F (57°C) to 41°F (5°C) or less. COS: PIC placed in the walkin cooler not to discard or reheat and start the process over. Stated that the rice was good.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed numerous containers and bins stored wet in the main kitchen on table after cleaning and sanitizing. CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils:

  1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and

  2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry. MUST COMPLY WITHIN 10 DAYS