ATAMI GRILL SUSHI received a score of 83 and a grade of B during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted November 6, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: ATAMI GRILL SUSHI
Location: 2960 SHALLOWFORD RD STE 311 MARIETTA, GA 30066-3011, Cobb County
Inspection date: November 6, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 83/B
Inspector: Ian McLaughlin
Permit number: FSP-033-007337
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 pan of flour and fry batter stored uncovered on the prep table next to fryer in main kitchen. Observed cut carrot stored uncovered in the RIC in main kitchen. Observed 3 containers of boba stored uncovered in the drink station RIC. C/A: Foods shall be stored covered to protect from overhead contamination. COS: Foods were 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 cut avocado stored on the prep table at the sushi bar holding at 63 F. C/A: TCS foods that are cold holding shall be maintained at 41 F or below. COS: food discarded.
6-1C – proper cooling time and temperature
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) – cooling (p)
Official point value: 9
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed spicy tuna mix packaged in cups in the main kitchen and stored in the sushi bar RIC not cooling at a rate in which it would reach 41 F within 4 hours. C/A: TCS foods that are cooling be cooled within 4 hours to 41°F (5°C) or less if prepared from ingredients at ambient temperature. COS: Spicy tuna moved to WIC and lids opened to cool faster.
6-1D – time as a public health control: procedures and records
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) – time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)
Official point value: 9
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed sushi rice that is intended to be help on time control with no discard time labeled or procedures. C/A: TCS foods held on time as public health control shall be labeled with the discard time and shall be notated on procedures made available upon request. COS: Labeled with discard time, TPHC provided.
11A – proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) – cooling methods (pf, c)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed spicy tuna that was cooling in cups that were wrapped tight with plastic wrap and with a tight fitting lid over the plastic wrap. C/A: Foods that are cooling shall be uncovered or loosely wrapped to facilitate heat transfer. COS: lids removed from containers of tuna to cool down
14B – utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)2 – kitchen and tableware, properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed 2 racks of spoons for soup and cutlery stored as clean with the lip contact surfaces facing upward. C/A: Knives, forks, and spoons that are not pre-wrapped shall be presented so that only the handles are touched by employees COS: Utensils were re-washed and stored properly
General inspector comments
Observed employee health policies V/F clean up procedure dish machine 100ppm Cl Parasite destruction for raw fish confirmed on invoices Discussed: Labels utensil storage employee food
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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