Chicago Pizza
Last inspected: Jul 17, 2025
52
Score
Chicago Pizza, located at 3150 Highlands Pkwy Se Ste 101 in Smyrna, GA, underwent a high-risk food service inspection on July 17, 2025, with a score of 52. This inspection identified two critical, three major, and one minor violation, including issues with food separation and protection, as well as the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. Across two scored inspections, the facility has historically received mostly medium-risk ratings.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 17, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 6 corrected on site.
52
Nov 4, 2024
Routine
3 major violations. 3 corrected on site.
74
Violations — Jul 17, 2025 Inspection
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken stored next to salmon and whiting in the same drawer uncovered in the main kitchen below the stove C/A Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (I) Using separate equipment for each type, P or (II) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented COS Manager had employee re-arrange the cold holding drawer
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a stack of raw eggs stored above containers of raw chicken meat in the WIC in the main kitchen area. C/A Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented COS Kitchen employee was directed to move the eggs to the bottom of the shelf
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed the RIC in the main kitchen with the cooling fan above the dough covered in black mold. Upon removing the dough the top wire shelf was also covered in mold. C/A In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. COS Manager had the employee clean the shelf and the blowing fan
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed metal bowl and plastic tray that was placed on the shelf in the main kitchen across from the three compartment sink as clean with visible food residue still left on them. Observed mixing dough blade stored on the shelf as clean with visible food residue still left on the blade. C/A Equipment and utensils that are cleaned and sanitized as specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(7) COS Manager had the employee place the items in the three compartment sink to be re-washed
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee actively washing dishes in the warewashing machine in the main kitchen with a sanitizer at 10ppm. C/A . A chlorine solution shall have a minimum temperature based on the concentration and pH of the solution between 50-100ppm COS Manager primed the warewashing and the sanitizer was tested at 50 ppm. He was advised to re-wash the dishes
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee in the main kitchen at the pizza station actively prepping pizza without a beard net. C/A 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. 2. This does not apply to employees such as counter staff who only serve beverages and wrapped or packaged foods, hostesses, and wait staff if they present a minimal risk of contaminating exposed food, clean utensils and linens and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. COS Manager removed the employee from that station and placed him somewhere where he is not prepping food
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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