TONITA’S RESTAURANT scores 84 on Cobb County food-safety inspection

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Official Georgia food-service inspection report for TONITA'S RESTAURANT

TONITA’S RESTAURANT received a score of 84 and a grade of B during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted November 2, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.

Inspection details

Establishment: TONITA’S RESTAURANT

Location: 185 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY STE 106 & 107 MABLETON, GA 30126, Cobb County

Inspection date: November 2, 2026

Inspection purpose: Followup

Score and grade: 84/B

Inspector: Jennifer Middlebrook

Permit number: FSP-033-001830

Inspection findings

4-2A – food stored covered

Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

Official point value: 4

Corrected during inspection: Yes

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed chicken, bananas, and pork stored uncovered in the reach in cooler in the main kitchen. C/A: Food shall be stored covered to prevent from contamination. COS: items covered

6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures

Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

Official point value: 9

Corrected during inspection: Yes

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed several tcs foods (see asterisk* items) holding above 41f in the reach in cooler and reach in cooler 2 in the main kitchen. C/A: TCS foods shall be maintained at 41f or below when cold holding. COS: Items discarded

18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present

Rule citation: 511-6-1.07(5)(k) – controlling pests (pf, c)

Official point value: 3

Corrected during inspection: No

Repeat violation: No

Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed several gnats in the dry storage area of the main kitchen. C/A: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions

General inspector comments

Reach in cooler 2 needs to be serviced. TCS foods shall not be stored in this cooler until it is serviced. Ambient temperature of reach in cooler 1 went down to 35f during inspection.

About the report

The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.

Marcus Jones
News Now Georgia

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