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Cold Creek, located at 1591 Spring Place Smyrna Rd, Chatsworth, GA 30705, received a score of 63 points out of a possible 100 points during their 09/22/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
3-1C – food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Brussel sprout slaw and cut lettuce stored within the cold top prep cooler was visibly spoiled. Both item were discarded.
Violation #2:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Several flats of raw shelled eggs were stored directly above and next to various ready-to-eat cheeses and meats stored within the single door reach in cooler. The operator reorganized the cooler to ensure proper storage. A open log of raw beef was stored directly above an open bag of ready-to eat cheese. The cheese was discarded. An open 5-gallon bucket of marinated raw chicken was stored directly next to lettuce intended for sandwiches stored within the 2-door reach in cooler. The inspector noted the one head of lettuce was wet and sitting in marinate that had pooled at the base of the cooler. The aforementioned head of lettuce was discarded and the cooler was reorganized to prevent contamination.
Violation #3:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: A bag of tortillas stored within the dry storage was left open exposing the tortillas to contaminations. A bag of bread stored on the rear prep table was torn open exposing the bread to contamination. Various ready-to-eat food items stored within the prep cooler were left uncovered and exposed to contamination. A container of raw chicken was stored uncovered in the 2-door reach-in cooler. All aforementioned items were discarded or adequately covered by the operator.
Violation #4:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(b) – food contact surfaces and utensils – cleaning frequency (p, c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Various food contact surfaces throughout the kitchen, such as prep tables, in-use utensils, and in-use pans and were heavily soiled.
Violation #5:
5-1B – proper reheating procedures for hot holding
511-6-1.04(5)(h) – reheating for hot holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Beer cheese and marinara stored within the steam well measured 90F-94F. Per the operator, the items were placed in the steam table 2 hours prior to measurement. Both items were discarded.
Violation #6:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Date marking was absent from all prepared or open ready-to-eat products through the facility.
Violation #7:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(2)(c) – multiuse food-contact surfaces (pf)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Several single use to-go containers were used to portion or scoop food times.
Violation #8:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(1)(i) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: The following non-food contact surfaces were visibly soils: refillable BBQ sauce bottles, exterior cooler doors, steam table, and various shelving throughout.
Violation #9:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Flooring throughout the kitchen was heavily soiled.
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