ATLANTA, DeKalb County

MO'S PIZZA

3109 BRIARCLIFF RD ATLANTA, GA 30329

Food
Latest score
85
Apr 8, 2026
City
ATLANTA
County
DeKalb
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Apr 8, 2026

Routine

Score: 8510 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 shredded mozzarella cheese, butter milk and cabbage stored inside the beer walk-in cooler holding at temperatures above 41*F. CA: Advised PIC Time/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. COS: PIC discarded food items during time of inspection

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed the side table can opener stored unclean with food debris present along the metal blade. CA: Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC placed the can opener in the 3-compartment sink to be washed and sanitized

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed pizza racks unclean with heavy build-up. CA: Advised PIC equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Rack placed inside the 3-compartment sink

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed 4 knives stored as clean with food debris on the magnetic strip and food debris on the magnetic strip. CA: Advised PIC Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC placed inside the sink to be washed and sanitized

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the beer reach in cooler measuring 43F ambient unable to hold TCS food items at 41F or below. CA: Advised PIC . Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule. CA: PIC has been advised to provide an update with when the temperature has been lowered and provide a photo via email of the internal thermometer, PIC has been advised to discontinue storing TCS foods until repaired

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed incorrect test strips for testing Quat sanitizer and no test strips for chlorinated dish machine. CA: Advised PIC A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed black/white substance along the green racks inside the beer walk-in cooler and rusted racks inside walk-in cooler #1. CA: Advised PIC Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the walk-in cooler fans unclean with heavy debris build-up. CA: Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed heavy dust debris along the rack in front of the prep top cooler. CA: Advised PIC nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed the floors unclean and with food debris inside the walk-in freezer. CA: Advised PIC The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Feb 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 violations

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed pizza sauce and cheese used for TPHC not labeled with time removed from cold holding, or with time of discard. Informed PIC to label times for TPHC on pizza sauce and cheese. Observed no written policy for TPHC. Provided PIC with a template for a written policy.

CA: If time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature control for safety food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is displayed or held for sale or service, written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority upon request. The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control.

COS: Labels were placed on pizza sauce and cheese with discard time. PIC provided template for TPHC written policy.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed single-use pickle containers used for raw chicken in walk-in cooler. Educated PIC that single use containers may not be reused.

CA: Single-service and single-use articles may not be reused.

PIC given 72 hours to purchase reusable food-safe containers for use in walk-in cooler for chicken.

Jun 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dish washer wearing apple watch. (g) Jewelry. 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- Watch was removed and hands were washed before returning to work.