Alessandro's Italian Café and Pizzeria
Last inspected: Aug 26, 2025
58
Score
Alessandro's Italian Café and Pizzeria, located at 10511 Bells Ferry Rd Ste 800 in Canton, GA, underwent a food service inspection on August 26, 2025. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 58, with three critical and two minor violations noted. Previous inspections for this Italian establishment have also predominantly fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 26, 2025
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
58
Dec 12, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Apr 19, 2024
Routine
4 critical violations. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
45
Violations — Aug 26, 2025 Inspection
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed foods stored in front prep cooler over 41F including tomatoes at 45F, Pepperoni at 58F, sausage 47. Prep cooler must be maintained 41F and below at all times. COS Discarding
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature
Inspector notes: Observed meat sauce and pasta that did not cool properly from 135F to 70F in the first 2 hours. Foods cooked and cooled on-site must rapidly cool from 135F to 70F in 2hrs or less and then cool from 70F to under 41F within an additional 4 hours. COS: Discarding
511-6-1.04(6)(d)
6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records
Inspector notes: Observed no time documentation for Focaccia bread (Contains cooked tomatoes) Facility had forms for time documentation (not filled out) but did not have a written policy. If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours: (i) The food shall have an initial temperature of 41°F or less when removed from cold holding temperature control, or 135°F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control; (ii) The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control; (iii) The food shall be cooked and served, served at any temperature if ready-to-eat, or discarded, within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temper...
511-6-1.04(6)(i)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed 2 sanitizer buckets at 0ppm quat sanitizer - Maintain sanitizer buckets at manufactures recommended concentration. (Normally 150-500ppm) COS: Buckets refilled
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Facility is in need of deep cleaning and repairs. Floors, walls especially at the floor/wall juncture have heavy buildup of grime. Thoroughly clean facility, discard/replace/repair materials that are no longer cleanable.
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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