Kastaways
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
50
Score
Kastaways, located at 795 Powder Springs St Ste 3 in Marietta, GA, underwent a high-risk inspection on October 30, 2025, with a score of 50. This inspection identified one critical violation, five major violations, and one minor violation, including issues related to management knowledge and the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. While this most recent inspection indicated several areas needing attention, Kastaways has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its two scored visits.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
5
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation. 4 corrected on site.
50
Dec 11, 2024
Routine
1 major violation.
90
Violations — Oct 30, 2025 Inspection
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: PIC unable to provide a verfiable manner in which food employees have been informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge as it relates to foodborne illness C/A:Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food; COS: EHS provided copies of the employee health agreement and discusses code provsion
511-6-1.03(2)(o)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed dishes being actively washed in the dish machine located in the main kitchen with a sanitizer concentration of 0ppm (chlorine). 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: for chlorine 50-100ppm NOTE: facility will use the 3-comp sink in the meantime
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed black build up on the interior portion of the ice machine located in the main kitchen. Observed black build up in the soda gun located behind the bar. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hot dogs removed from the original packaging with a prep date of 7/19/25; hot dogs also appeared to have mold-like spots in them. Observed queso in portioned containers with a prep date of 10/6/25. 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 COS: items discarded; discussed date marking
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
11C - approved thawing methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw chicken being thawed in the only prep sink not submerged and not in running water. C/A: time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 1. Under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; PF or 2. Completely submerged under running water: (i) At a water temperature of 70°F (21°C) or below, PF (ii) With sufficient water velocity to agitate and float off loose particles in an overflow PF, and (iii) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of ready-to-eat food to rise above 41°F (5°C), or (iv) For a period of time that does not allow thawed portions of a raw animal food requiring cooking to be above 41°F (5°C), for more than 4 hours including: (I) The time the food is exposed to the running water and the time needed for p...
511-6-1.04(6)(c)
12D - washing fruits and vegetables
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw frozen chicken being stored in the vegetable prep sink located in the main kicthen. C/A: raw fruits and vegetables shall be thoroughly washed in water, in a sink designated for that purpose only COS: chicken removed; discussed code provision with PIC
511-6-1.04(4)(g)
16A - hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: Observed the only hand sink in the main kitchen with the cold water knob missing; cold water unable to be supplied to sink. C/A: cold and hot water under pressure shall be provided
511-6-1.06(1)(g)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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