Vinings, Cobb County

ORIGINAL CHOPSHOP

2980 COBB PKWY SE STE 208 ATLANTA, GA 30339-3158

Food
Latest score
92
Jan 28, 2026
City
Vinings
County
Cobb
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jan 28, 2026

Routine

Score: 923 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee drinking from coffee cup during lettuce preparation in the vegetable prep area in the main kitchen. CA: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed. COS: Coffee cup removed and lettuce re-washed for preparation

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 several carts and trash blocking access to the hand sink in the produce prep area. CA:A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use COS: Items that were blocking the Hand-washing area removed

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: No

Observed QAC sanitizer used in 3 compartment sink (with dishes inside) being maintained at 100 ppm in the ware washing area of the main kitchen CA: QAC sanitizer shall be maintained between 200-400ppm COS: Sanitizer re-made with QAC sanitizer tested between 200-400ppm

May 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 835 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 LIQUID EGGS, SLICED TOMATOES, PROVOLONE CHEESE SLICES AND TURKEY DELI MEAT COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN PREP TOP COOLER 2 IN MAIN KITCHEN

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

COS: FOOD DISCRADED

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED SLICED TOMATOES IN PREP TOP COOLER 2 IN MAIN KITCHEN NOT COOLING AT A RATE THAT WOULD ALLOW THEM TO COOL TO 41F OR BELOW WITHIN 4 HOURS

C/A: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F (5°C) or less if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature, such as reconstituted foods and canned tuna

COS: PIC PLACED SLICED TOMATOES IN WIC TO CONTINUE COOLING PROCESS

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

PIC UNABLE TO PROVIDE IN VERIFIABLE MANNER ALL FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES WERE MADE AWARE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO MANAGEMENT THEIR HEALTH AS IT RELATES TO SYMPTOMS/ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIABLE VIA FOOD.

CA: PIC SHALL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE IN VERIFIABLE MANNER ALL FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES WERE MADE AWARE OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO MANAGEMENT THEIR HEALTH AS IT RELATES TO SYMPTOMS/ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIABLE VIA FOOD.

COS: PIC HAD ALL EMPLOYEES PRESENT TO READ AND SIGN EMPLOYEE HEALTH AGREEMENT THAT DID NOT HAVE ONE ON FILE.

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 MOLD ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF BULK ICE MACHINE IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF PANS THAT WERE SANITIZED AND READY FOR USE.

CA: ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH

PIC PLACED ITEMS IN WAREWASH TO BE CLEANED AND SANITIZED; EHS WILL RETURN BY JUNE 2ND TO VERIFY ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(8)(a) - before use after cleaning(p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE USE THERMOMETER TO TEMP CHICKEN BREAST WITHOUT SANITIZING THE PROBE FIRST.

CA: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning.

COS: EMPLOYEE SANITIZED PROBE THERMOMETER.

Sep 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 962 violations

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee with facial hair, not restrained, cooking and prepping food in main kitchen. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS: Beard/hair nets used at facility.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed towels stored, in between use, in 3 sanitizer buckets at 0 ppm for quat sanitizer. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration of 200-400 ppm (quat). COS: PIC will change sanitizer buckets when sanitizer arrives on truck order.

Jan 29, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed towels stored in 2 sanitizer buckets at 0 ppm for quat sanitizer. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration of 200-400 ppm (quat). COS: PIC informed employee to change sanitizer. 200 ppm

Jul 19, 2023

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.