North Italia
Last inspected: Jan 7, 2026
78
Score
NORTH ITALIA, located at 4600 Ashford Dunwoody Rd Ne in Atlanta, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on January 7, 2026. The inspection identified one major and three minor violations, including issues with proper cooling methods, personal cleanliness, and warewashing facilities. This inspection aligns with the facility's historical pattern of mostly low-risk assessments across three scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 7, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Jul 8, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
82
Jan 6, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Violations — Jan 7, 2026 Inspection
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple freshly cooked food items cooling at room temperature during the time of inspection. CA:Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; Pf (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; Pf (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; Pf (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; Pf (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; Pf (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; Pf or (vii) Other effective methods. Pf 2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shall be: (i) Arranged in the equi...
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee cooking and preparing food while wearing jewelry and a wristwatch. CA:(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. Employee removed jewelry and wristwatch during the inspection.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Sink and surface sanitizer test strips were not observed during the time of inspection. CA:(i) Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Pf Advised PIC Facility must maintain appropriate sanitizer test strips on-site at all times to verify proper sanitizer concentrations for sinks and food-contact surfaces
511-6-1.05(3)(h)
15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
Inspector notes: Observed main kitchen dish machine did not reach the required 180°F during the time of inspection. CA:Warewashing Machine, Data Plate Operating Specifications. A warewashing machine, if utilized, shall be provided with an easily accessible and readable data plate affixed to the machine by the manufacturer that indicates the machine's design and operating specifications including the: 1. Temperatures required for washing, rinsing, and sanitizing; 2. Pressure required for the fresh water sanitizing rinse unless the machine is designed to use only a pumped sanitizing rinse; and 3. Conveyor speed for conveyor machines or cycle time for stationary rack machines. (z) Warewashing Machines, Internal Baffles. Warewashing machine wash and rinse tanks shall be equipped with baffles, curtains, or o...
511-6-1.05(2)(y)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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