Chartwells - Life University Socrates Cafe

1269 Barclay Cir Se, Marietta, GA 30060

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 30, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Chartwells - Life University Socrates Cafe four times, with records going back to 2024. The most recent report on file is from Apr 30, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around two violations each.

Across the inspection history, “food-contact surfaces” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

That's lower than the typical Marietta restaurant, which scores around 87. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 30, 2026

Routine

2 critical violations. 2 corrected on site.

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2-1B - hands clean and properly washed (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed two employee's one in the main kitchen one in the front service area wash hands and turn off hand sink with clean bare hands. C/A-To avoid recontaminating their hands or surrogate prosthetic devices, food employees may use disposable paper towels or similar clean barriers when touching surfaces such as manually operated faucet handles on a handwashing sink or the handle of a restroom door. COS- Employee rewashed hands and turned off with paper towel.

511-6-1.03(5)(b)

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed parfait bar and salad toppings held on TPHC was stored in WIC in efforts to cool product versus being discarded after held out of temperature between 2-3 hrs per PIC. C/A-If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours: (i) Except as specified in paragraph 2.(ii) of this subsection, the food shall have an initial temperature of 41°F (5°C) or less when removed from cold holding temperature control, or 135°F (57°C) or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control;P (ii) The food may have an initial temperature of 70°F (21°C) or less if; (I) It is a ready-to-eat fruit or vegetable that upon cutting is rendered a time/temperature control for safety food, or (II) It is a ready-to-eat hermetically sealed food that upon o...

511-6-1.04(6)(i)

Nov 20, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed pink slime build up inside cubed ice machine in main kitchen. C/A- Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS- PIC removed white inside flap and cleaned it.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

May 29, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.

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4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed a case of oat milk under a box of liquid eggs on a rack in outside WIC. C/A- Food shall be protected from cross contamination by storing food based on minimum internal cook temperature. COS- Oat milk moved to top shelf of rack in outside WIC.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed pink slime build up in cubed ice machines in the back in main kitchen. C/A-Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS- PIC has scheduled cleaning for ice machine and in the mean time cleaned reach able areas with rung out sanitizer cloth.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed 2 containers of raw hamburger patties in RIF uncovered. Observed rack of raw sausage links in WIF un covered. Observed rice and ground beef (x2) on rack in WIC uncovered. C/A- Except when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination; COS- All items covered.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Aug 12, 2024

Routine

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chartwells - Life University Socrates Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chartwells - Life University Socrates Cafe on file is from Apr 30, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chartwells - Life University Socrates Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Chartwells - Life University Socrates Cafe.

How does Chartwells - Life University Socrates Cafe compare to other restaurants in Marietta?

Chartwells - Life University Socrates Cafe most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Marietta average of 87.

Has Chartwells - Life University Socrates Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chartwells - Life University Socrates Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Chartwells - Life University Socrates Cafe means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Chartwells - Life University Socrates Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chartwells - Life University Socrates Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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