Church's Texas Chicken
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2026
67
Score
Going back to 2024, Church's Texas Chicken has five inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Feb 26, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around two violations to closer to five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 10 times.
That's lower than the typical Marietta restaurant, which scores around 87. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
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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
Feb 26, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed chicken wings in warmer cabinet in front service holding below 135F. C/A- 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 135°F (57°C) or above COS- items discarded
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy dark build up on all soda nozzles in main kitchen. C/A-Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS- PIC washed, rinsed, and sanitized soda nozzles
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed old inspection report posted in facility establishment. C/A-The 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.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy black build up throughout facility on doors, bathroom boors, walls, under units, cove bas in kitchen, and in dining room floors. C/A-Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed mayo, spicy mayo, pickles on counter top stored uncovered. Observed coleslaw in FS cooler stored uncovered. C/A-storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination COS- All food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
67
Aug 22, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy dark build up on all soda nozzles in main kitchen. C/A-Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS- PIC washed and sanitized soda nozzles
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee pour drink down hand sink in front service. Observed ice in hand sink in front service. C/A- A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing COS- EHS educated that hand sink shall be used for handwashing only.
511-6-1.06(2)(o)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease and dark build up throughout facility on walls, cove base, under warmer cabinet, outside of hand sink, hand sink handles, paper towel dispenser, bathroom doors, under 3 compartment sink, under FS cooler. Observed food racks in WIC with heavy food debris. C/A-. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. 3. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
78
Jan 3, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy dark build up on all soda nozzles in main kitchen. C/A-Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS- PIC washed and sanitized soda nozzles
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed heavy dark build up on cove bases throughout facility. Observed heavy dark build up under FS cooler, ice bin, in office walls and floors. Observed leaves and dark build up in back main kitchen. C/A--Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
86
Aug 1, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed spicy fried chicken holding below 135F. C/A-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 135°F (57°C) or above COS- Spicy chicken discarded.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed heavy dark build up on all soda nozzles in main kitchen and FS lobby. C/A-Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch COS- PIC washed and sanitized soda nozzles.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 3-compartment sink actively being used with dishes in sanitizer compartment testing at 100ppm QAC C/A-. A chemical sanitizer used in a sanitizing solution for a manual or mechanical operation at contact times specified under subsection (8)(b)3 of this Rule shall meet the requirements specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.07(6)(g), shall be used in accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-registered label use instructions P, and shall be used as follows COS- PIC remade 3- compartment sink to 200ppm QAC
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed frozen cheese poppers and frozen okra stored in main kitchen freezer uncovered. Observed open uncovered tortillas in WIC. C/A-except when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination; COS- Frozen items covered, tortillas discarded.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease build up throughout the facility on walls, floors, sink handles, and under equipment. Observed build up outside and inside of cooler, WIC, freezer, and FS cooler. C/A-Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
64
Jan 29, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed food prep employee prepping raw chicken took off glove, answered phone, and tried to put on same glove and continue prepping chicken. C/A-Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: (i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; P (ii) After using the toilet room; P (iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; P (iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to preven...
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed black build up inside the soda nozzles at drive through. C/A-Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch COS- PIC washed and sanitized soda nozzles.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed heavy grease build up on outside and under fryers, outside and inside of freezer, WIC, floors, and warming cabinets. C/A- Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Church's Texas Chicken last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Church's Texas Chicken on file is from Feb 26, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Church's Texas Chicken?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Church's Texas Chicken.
How does Church's Texas Chicken compare to other restaurants in Marietta?
Church's Texas Chicken most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Marietta average of 87.
Has Church's Texas Chicken's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Church's Texas Chicken have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Church's Texas Chicken means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Church's Texas Chicken inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Church's Texas Chicken is inspected around two times per year on average.
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