Kennesaw, Cobb County

BERNIE'S

2825 S MAIN ST NW BLDG 300 KENNESAW, GA 30144-2969

Food
Latest score
93
Jun 4, 2026
City
Kennesaw
County
Cobb
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jun 4, 2026

Routine

Score: 932 violations

4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple items not in active use stored uncovered throughout the main kitchen area.

C/A: unless cooling (while being protected from overhead contamination) food shall be stored covered.

COS: food stored covered

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed kitchen knives stored in-between equipment in the main kitchen area.

C/A: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7)(b) and (8)(a);

COS: knives removed and taken to the ware washing area to be washed

Mar 19, 2025

Routine

Score: 922 violations

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(c) - certification documentation (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed two expired certified food safety manger (CFSM); certificates expired in 2024.

C/A: A CFSM certificate which has expired, been revoked or suspended shall not be posted in the food service establishment.

Correct by 3/28/25; facility has until then to prove enrollment in a course or send EHS the completed certificate.

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 several containers of food in the reach-in cooler (RIC) of prep top #1 stored uncovered.

C/A: unless cooling (while being protected from overhead contamination) food shall be stored covered.

COS: food stored covered

Aug 29, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed black build-up on the soda nozzles located near the ware washing area and inside the ice machine located in the main kitchen.

C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

COS: ice machine and soda nozzles cleaned with QAT solution at 400ppm.