Mo's Pizza
Last inspected: Apr 8, 2026
45
Score
MO'S PIZZA, located at 3109 Briarcliff Rd in Atlanta, GA, underwent a high-risk inspection on April 8, 2026, with a score of 45. This inspection identified one critical, four major, and five minor violations, including multiple instances related to the cleaning and sanitization of food-contact surfaces. While the most recent inspection indicated several issues, MO'S PIZZA has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its three recorded evaluations.
3
Inspections
1
Critical latest
4
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 8, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
45
Feb 10, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
82
Jun 11, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Violations — Apr 8, 2026 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 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
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 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
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 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
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: 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
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed the beer reach in cooler measuring 43*F ambient unable to hold TCS food items at 41*F 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
511-6-1.05(6)(a)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: 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.
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 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.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: 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.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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