Bar 44

2755 Canton Rd, Marietta, GA 30066
Bar / Pub
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Jan 5, 2026
47
Score
High Risk

There aren't many inspections to draw from yet: just two so far. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 5, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.

Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around nine violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.

By comparison, the average Marietta facility scores 87, putting Bar 44 on the weaker side. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.

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Inspections
0
Critical latest
6
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 5, 2026
Routine
6 major violations. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 9 violations
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed the handsink in the kitchen area without paper towels or any other device to dry their hands. C/A Hand Drying Provision. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with: 1. Individual, disposable towels; Pf 2. A continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; Pf 3. A heated-air hand drying device; Pf or COS Facility need to correct the violation in 72 hours
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed facility does not have a fecal and vomit procedure anywhere in the facility. C/A Responding To Contamination Events. A food establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow and an EPA registered disinfectant effective against Norovirus available on-site at the food service establishment when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food service establishment. The procedures shall address the specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter.Pf COS: EHS handed the owner a procedure to laminate and posted in the kitchen area
511-6-1.03(6)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed the ice bin with a accumulation of pink and black substance. C/A In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (I) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer; or (II) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. COS: Facility has 72 hours to correct the violation
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
Inspector notes: Observed employees do not have a verifiable manner on the premises to demonstrate knowledge of their responsibility to report symptoms and illnesses related to FBI. CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. REQUIRED WITHIN 10 DAYS
511-6-1.03(2)(o)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed dishmachine at the bar area was not dispensing sanitizer. Tested at 0 ppm. C/A: Have dishmachine serviced to dispense Chlorine sanitizer at 50 ppm - 100 ppm. COS All equipment must be washed at 3-compartment sink until the unit is repaired. Facility has 72 hours to correct the violation
511-6-1.05(6)(p)
17A - toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
Inspector notes: Observed two out of three toilet stalls without any toilet paper. C/A Toilet Tissue, Availability. A supply of toilet tissue shall be available at each toilet. Pf COS Facility has 72 hours to correct the violation
511-6-1.07(3)(e)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed facility did not have the food permit posted in the facility C/A Post the permit in a location in the food service establishment that is conspicuous to consumers Facility has 72 hours to correct the violation
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed facility does not have a handwashing sign nor a handwashing poster by the hand sink in the kitchen area C/A Handwashing Signage. A sign or poster that notifies food employees to wash their hands shall be provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and shall be clearly visible to food employees. COS Facility has 72 hours to correct the violation
511-6-1.07(3)(d)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed facility does not have a current inspection report posted in the facility. C/A The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
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Dec 30, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed chemical spray bottle stored directly next to clean dishes on a table in main kitchen. C/A: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning. COS: Spray bottle moved to chemical storage.
511-6-1.07(6)(c)
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a chemical spray bottle stored at the bar with no labeling on the counter top. Observed spray bottle on the counter in the main kitchen with no labeling. C/A: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. COS: Bottles labeled.
511-6-1.07(6)(b)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bar 44 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bar 44 on file is from Jan 5, 2026. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Bar 44 compare to other restaurants in Marietta?

Bar 44 most recently scored 47 out of 100, which is lower than the Marietta average of 87.

Has Bar 44's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Bar 44 have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Bar 44 means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.