Marietta, Cobb County

SMOOTHIE KING #1456

280 COBB PKWY S STE C MARIETTA, GA 30060-6501

Food
Latest score
87
May 15, 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.

May 15, 2026

Routine

Score: 872 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 cold holding violations in reach-in cooler of front service. (ambient of 44F). C/A: Cold holding TCS foods shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: Discarded

4-2A - food stored covered

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed ice, smoothie powders and toppings stored uncovered between use in front service. C/A: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. Correct within 72 hours

Aug 28, 2025

Routine

Score: 934 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed paper towels were not available at the hand sink next to the 3 compartment sink (main kitchen). C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

  1. Individual, disposable towels;
  2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel;
  3. A heated-air hand drying device;
  4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. COS: Paper towels provided.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hand soap is not available at the hand sink next to the 3 compartment sink (main kitchen). C/A: Handwashing Cleanser, Availability. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: Provided

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Establishment does not have established procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. C/A; A food establishment shall have procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. Pf COS:EHS PROVIDED PROCEDURE

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed inspection report from 2023 posted. C/A: he most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.

Oct 7, 2024

Routine

Score: 894 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed paper towels were not available at the hand sink next to the 3 compartment sink (3 compartment sink). C/A: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with:

  1. Individual, disposable towels;
  2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel;
  3. A heated-air hand drying device;
  4. A hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. COS: Paper towels provided.

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 pink slime accumulations inside the ice machine (main kitchen). C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Clean within 10 calendar days.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 2 food employees wearing bracelets while prepping food (front). C/A: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: Jewelry removed

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several wet wiping cloths in sanitizers buckets @ 0ppm C/A: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be 200ppm-400ppm if using quat. COS: PIC replaced sani buckets to 400ppm quat.

Nov 16, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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 in reach-in cooler 1: strawberries that expired on 11/15/23 and pineapples that expired on 11/13/23 and 11/14/23. C/A: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; or (iii) Is appropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days COS: Discarded