Bolivar Coffee

4480 S Cobb Dr Se Ste W, Smyrna, GA 30080
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Jun 13, 2025
86
Score
Low Risk

Public records show three inspections at Bolivar Coffee stretching back to 2024. On Jun 13, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly three violations before.

Compared to the broader Smyrna restaurant scene, this is about average. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 13, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed facility is using TPHS but no discard time was on the package. C/A Except as specified under paragraph 4 of this subsection, if time without temperature control is used as the public health control for a working supply of time/temperature control for safety food before cooking, or for ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food that is displayed or held for sale or service, written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment, and made available to the regulatory authority upon request that specify: Pf (i) Methods of compliance with paragraphs 2(i) - (iv) or 3(i) through (v) of this subsection; and (ii) Methods of compliance with the cooling of time/temperature control for safety food that is prepared, cooked, and refrigerated...
511-6-1.04(6)(i)
86
Oct 31, 2024
Followup
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed one employee with a dangling bracelet and another one with a watch. CA 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - Jewelry (C) (g) Jewelry. 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 Employees removed their jewelry
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
95
Oct 23, 2024
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed the ware washing not reaching the right temperature to sanitize the dishes. CA 511-6-1.05(6)(l) - Mechanical Warewashing, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures(P) (l) Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Hot Water Sanitization Temperatures. 1. Except as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection, in a mechanical operation, the temperature of the fresh hot water sanitizing rinse as it enters the manifold may not be more than 194ºF (90ºC), or less than: Pf Will Follow up in 10 days to ensure the ware washing machine is repaired
511-6-1.05(6)(l)
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employees putting on gloves without washing hands. CA (viii) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; P and Ovner corrected on site
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed butter on the counter reaching 72*, Cream cheese 69* Sliced Tomato and lettuce 60*, tomato egg cheese 47* half/Half 46*, whipping cream 47*, almond milk 50* CA Ensure ALL TCS foods are held at 41* and lower Owner disposed of all the items
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed home-made hollandaise sauce with a date of 10-09. CA 3. A refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food ingredient or a portion of a refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food that is subsequently combined with additional ingredients or portions of food shall retain the date marking of the earliest-prepared or first-prepared ingredient. Pf Must be discarded in 7 days Owner disposed of the sauce
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed several bottles containing liquid without a name CA Ensue all liquids and spices taken from their original containers are labeled with their common name in order to be identified.
511-6-1.04(7)(c)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Bolivar Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Bolivar Coffee on file is from Jun 13, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

How does Bolivar Coffee compare to other restaurants in Smyrna?

Bolivar Coffee most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Smyrna average of 85.

Has Bolivar Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Bolivar Coffee have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Bolivar Coffee means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.