Marietta, Cobb County

DIYAR AL YEMEN

1871 COBB PKWY SE STE 300 MARIETTA, GA 30060-6505

Food
Latest score
91
Jun 23, 2025
City
Marietta
County
Cobb
Inspections
3

Score history

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Inspection history

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Jun 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 912 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee actively washing dishes without proper concentration of sanitizer. Quat was tested at around 100ppm Observed employee having a spray bottle with sanitizer but no testing strips to test the concentration C/A Quat sanitizer concentration range needs to be between 200-400ppm COS PIC/owner drained the sink and refiled it with fresh sanitizer. Sanitizer was tested at 400ppm Owner drained and refiled the bottle with sanitizer from the sink

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee took out frozen lamb and was left on the counter to defrost. C/A Thawing. Except as specified in paragraph 4 of this subsection, time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed:

  1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; PF or

  2. Completely submerged under running water:

(i) At a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below, PF

(ii) With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow PF, and

(iii) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41°F (5°C), or

(iv) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of a raw animal food requiring cooking to be above 41°F (5°C), for more than 4 hours including:

(I) The time the food is exposed to the running water and the time needed for preparation for cooking PF, or

(II) The time it takes under refrigeration to lower the food temperature to 41°F (5°C) PF;

  1. As part of a cooking process if the food that is frozen is:

(i) Cooked as specified under subsections (5)(a)1 or 2 or (5)(b) or 5(e) of this Rule PF, or

(ii) Thawed in a microwave oven and immediately transferred to conventional cooking equipment, with no interruption in the process PF; or

  1. Using any procedure if a portion of frozen ready-to-eat food is thawed and prepared for immediate service in response to an individual consumer's order.

  2. Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment:

(i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or

(ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection. COS Meat was removed from the counter and placed into the refrigerator

May 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 718 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a large container of lamb in the RIC main kitchen stored on the shelf above a container of celery. Observed a seasoned container of chicken stored on top of a container of raw lamb in the bottom RIC from Prep top #2 C/A Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display COS Manager removed the lamb and stored it on the bottom shelf and the chicken was placed on the bottom of the RIC

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 a large tray with chicken leg quarters stored at the bottom of the Reach in Fridge in the main kitchen holding above 41F. Observed a large tray of half-way cooked lamb that was prepped last night that was holding above 41F. C/A ime/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P COS items were discarded

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed the employees not being made aware which are the symptoms and the illnesses they have to report to the employer. The Health Agreement was not signed by the employees only the manager signed it. C/A Manager needs to train the employees which are the 5 symptoms and 6 food illnesses they have to report to him. COS EHS had the employees read and sign the papers

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed the handwashing sink next to the three compartment sink without any paper towels. C/A Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

  1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf

  2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf COS Employee replaced paper towel

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed the handwashing sink located in the front service area blocked by a metal cart. C/A Hand sinks should be accessible at all times COS Employee removed the cart from in front of the sink

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the cook/employee actively washing dishes in the main kitchen at the three compartment sink without any sanitizer in the sink. When tested the concentration of the quat sanitizer was 0ppm. C/A : Sanitizer solution must be maintained at proper concentration for sanitizing food contact surfaces as needed. Quat sanitizer concentration should be between 200-400ppm. COS Manager instructed the employee to drain the sink and re-fill it back up with the proper concentration sanitizer.

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(7)(c) - food labels (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dispensing bottles at the prep top unit and spice trays above the stove without any labels on them C/A Food packaged in a food service establishment, that is not provided by a foodservice employee upon consumer request, shall be labeled as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101- Food labeling, and 9 CFR 317 Labeling, marking devices, and containers.

  1. Label information shall include:

(i) The common name of the food, or if there is no common name, an adequately descriptive identity statement;

(ii) If made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight, including a declaration of artificial color or flavors and chemical preservatives, if contained in the food;

(iii) An accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents;

(iv) The name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; and

(v) The name of the food source for each major food allergen contained in the food unless the food source is already part of the common or usual name of the respective ingredient. Pf Manager has 10 days to correct the violation

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed a gallon and a half of whole milk in the RIC at the front service area with an expiration date of 5/10/2025 C/A Expired Foods. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. P COS Manager tossed the milk

Apr 7, 2025

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.