Marietta, Cobb County

SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q

160 COBB PKWY S MARIETTA, GA 30060-9209

Food
Latest score
93
Jun 2, 2026
City
Marietta
County
Cobb
Inspections
4

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 2, 2026

Routine

Score: 934 violations

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed black build up on the side of ice compartment in drive thru. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Facility has until 6/12/26 to submit to EHS proof of cleaned and sanitized ice compartment.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

C/A: Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information COS: Inspection report posted

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(cc) - warewashing, automatic dispensing of detergents and sanitizers (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dish machine in ware washing area dispensing 0 ppm of chlorine. C/A: A ware washing machine that is installed after September 12, 2007 shall be designed and equipped to: automatically dispense detergents and sanitizer and incorporate a visual means to verify that detergents and sanitizers are delivered or a visual or audible alarm to signal if the detergents and sanitizers are not delivered to the respective washing and sanitizing cycles. COS: An "Out of Order" sign was placed on the dish machine. Facility to use 3-comparment sink testing at 100 ppm chlorine to clean and sanitize equipment until repairs can be made.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee beverages stored on top of food intended for customers in walk in cooler of main kitchen. C/A: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COS: Employee food items moved to separate area.

Nov 12, 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, in grill prep, bbq sauce next to grill stored uncovered. Observed in under grill drawer coolers, tomatoes, cheese, lettuce, onions, and pickles stored uncovered. Observed, in main kitchen, reach in cooler, potato salad at top not stored covered. C/A: Food shall be protected from overhead contamination by covering with container lid or wrapping. COS: PIC covered food

Apr 22, 2024

Routine

Score: 873 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 TWO LARGE CONTAINERS OF BEANS COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN WIC IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED BUTTER CUPS COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA.

C/A: ALL TCS FOODS COLD HOLDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW

COS: FOOD DISCARDED

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

PIC NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE AWARENESS TO INFORM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IF AN EMPLOYEE IS JAUNDICED AND/OR DIAGNOSED WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE 6 REPORTABLE ILLNESSES

C/A: The CFSM or person in charge shall notify the Health Authority when a food employee is:

  1. Jaundiced, Pf or

  2. Diagnosed with an illness due to Norovirus, Hepatitis A virus, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, or Salmonella Typhi.

EHS INFORMED PIC THEY SHOULD BE AWARE TO INFORM THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT IF AN EMPLOYEE IS JAUNDICED AND/OR DIAGNOSED WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE REPORTABLE ILLNESSES

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(1)(c)2,3 - demonstration (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

PIC NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE 6 REPORTABLE ILLNESSES THAT EMPLOYEES MUST REPORT TO MANAGEMENT THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE VIA FOOD

C/A: PIC SHALL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF THE 6 REPORTABLE ILLNESSES THAT EMPLOYEES MUST REPORT TO MANAGEMENT THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE VIA FOOD

COS: EHS MADE PIC AWARE OF THIS RESPONSIBILITY

Jun 20, 2023

Routine

Score: 884 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: No

OBSERVED CHICKEN AND RIBS STORED UNCOVERED IN WIC IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED ONION STRAWS STORED UNCOVERED ON COUNTER TOP IN MAIN KITCHEN.

C/A: ALL FOOD SHALL BE STORED COVERED TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION

COS: FOOD COVERED

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED HOT DOGS STORED IN COOLER DRAWER WITH THE PREP DATE OF 5/27 IN GRILL PREP IN MAIN KITCHEN

C/A: ALL TCS FOODS SHALL BE USED BY OR DISCARDED BY/ON THEIR 7 DAY SHELF LIFE

COS: FOOD DISCARDED

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(t) - food preparation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED CORN MUFFINS BEING PREPPED ON PAN STORED ON TRASH CANS IN MAIN KITCHEN

C/A: During preparation, unpackaged food shall be protected from environmental sources of contamination.

COS: PANS REPLACED WITH WASHED AND SANITIZED PANS PLACED ON CLEAN PREP TABLE

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BEING MAINTAINED AT 150PPM (QUAT)

C/A: WIPING CLOTHS SHALL BE STORED SUBMERGED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BEING MAINTAINED AT THE PROPER CONCENTRATION FOR SANITIZING SURFACES PER THE MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATION

COS: SOLUTION RE-MADE IN RANGE