Baladi Coffee
Last inspected: Jul 14, 2025
70
Score
Baladi Coffee, located at 3061 George Busbee Pkwy NW in Kennesaw, GA, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on July 14, 2025. This inspection resulted in two critical and one minor violation, including issues with food-contact surfaces being cleaned and sanitized, and food and nonfood-contact surfaces being cleanable. The café has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across two scored visits.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Inspection History
Jul 14, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
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Jan 23, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Violations — Jul 14, 2025 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed personal drink tumbler stored directly next to food employee that was prepping chocolate. C/A: 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.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food employee wash and rinse dishes then store dishes clean for use without sanitizing. C/A: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning. COS: Food employee made quat sanitizer in 3 compartment sink and sanitized dishes.
511-6-1.05(8)(a)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed food employee washing raw uncut strawberries in a bowl of water. C/A: At least one sink, plumbed with hot and cold water under pressure, shall be provided for the washing of fruits and vegetables.
511-6-1.05(3)(j)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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