THE MARKET PLACE- CLARKSTON received a score of 93 and a grade of A during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted November 9, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: THE MARKET PLACE- CLARKSTON
Location: 555 N INDIAN CREEK RD CLARKSTON, GA 30021, Cherokee County
Inspection date: November 9, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 93/A
Inspector: Zion Kenan
Permit number: FS044-889353
Inspection findings
10D – food properly labeled; original container
Rule citation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) – expired foods (p)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed expired milk (4 counts) 0n container, expiration date as 11/08/2026, at the date of inspection 11/09/2026. CA: Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. COS: Gallons of milk was immediately discarded.
12B – personal cleanliness
Rule citation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) – jewelry (c)
Official point value: 3
Corrected during inspection: Yes
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed employee wearing apple watch and crystalize ring while prepping/handling food. CA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS- Watch was removed hands were washed and sanitized before returning to work.
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Rule citation: 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)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed the inside of the cold base at grill and inside of reach in freezer unclean with debris build up. Advised to have deep cleaned and increase cleaning frequency of cleaning. C/A:- Equipment, Food/Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations. The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations.
General inspector comments
Observed 2 QUAT sanitizer water at 200ppm. Observed 3-compartment sink QUAT sanitizer at 200ppm. Observed fecal vomit clean up kit and approved QUAT sanitizer on site. Observed 6 employee signed employee agreement forms on site.
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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