The Mad Italian
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
70
Score
THE MAD ITALIAN INC., located at 2089 Savoy Dr in Chamblee, GA, underwent a food service inspection on March 19, 2026. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 70, with recorded violations including issues with food-contact surfaces, cold holding temperatures, and thawing methods. The facility has had two inspections on record, with previous scores also falling into the medium-risk category.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
70
Jun 18, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
61
Violations — Mar 19, 2026 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed dish machine in use with chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. COS: PIC filled 3-comp. sink to correct concentration for use as sanitizer until dish machine is repaired by EcoLab.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple items in top section of preptop cooler (next to bread oven) cold-holding above 41F (shredded mozzarella 43F, sliced provolone 47F, pork sausage 53F). COS: Informed PIC about temps and recommended covering preptop cookline area with lid when not in use.
11C - approved thawing methods used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw salmon thawing beneath the prep top cooler in reduced oxygen packaging. Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment: (i) Prior to its thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temperature at 41°F (5°C) or less; or (ii) Prior to, or immediately upon completion of its thawing, using procedures to completely submerge in running water as specified in paragraph 2 of this subsection. PIC voluntarily removed raw salmon from (ROP) and placed in container in the walk-in cooler to properly thaw.
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple clean dishes near the 3-compartment sink stacked wet.
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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