North Italia

3393 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, GA 30326

Italian

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Jan 6, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Public records show four inspections at North Italia stretching back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 6, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around zero violations lately and about two violations before that.

“Food-contact surfaces” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Compared to the broader Atlanta restaurant scene, where the average is 90, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 6, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Jul 16, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation.

View 1 violation

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: Observed several TCS foods with internal temps above 41F. (CA) Advised the PIC to remove the TCS foods from the line and put in the blast chiller. 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

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

Nov 27, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed dishes stored as clean with old food debris. COS- dishes were rewashed. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils. (a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. 1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple dishes stacked wet. COS- dishes were unstacked to continue to air dry. 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - Equipment & Utensils, Air-Drying Required (C) (10) Protection of Clean Items. (a) Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.

511-6-1.05(10)(a)

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observed multiple cutting boards with gashes and staines. CA- cutting boards shall be replaced. 511-6-1.05(6)(b) - Cutting Surfaces (C) (b) Cutting Surfaces. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced.

511-6-1.05(6)(b)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: Observed debris inside coolers, freezers, on shelves throughout the main kitchen. CA- equipment shall be free of debris. 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (C) 2. 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)

Jan 22, 2024

Routine

2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.

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4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: I observed food stored uncovered inside of the walk-in cooler. Cooked short ribs, sauces that were stored inside of a metal container on a second rack, frozen food that was stored uncovered inside of the freezer, and observed flour that was uncovered near the stove located under the hood vent without covering. code:Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and 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: PIC covered all food items.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several damped wiping cloths on make tables. in the side of a metal container, and on top of shelves near the front area kitchen. code: Held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n); and COS: PIC placed cloths inside of sanitizer buckets.

511-6-1.04(4)(m)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was North Italia last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at North Italia on file is from Jan 6, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at North Italia?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at North Italia.

How does North Italia compare to other restaurants in Atlanta?

North Italia most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Atlanta average of 90.

Has North Italia's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at North Italia have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at North Italia means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is North Italia inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, North Italia is inspected around two times per year on average.

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