Three Dollar Cafe

3000 Windy Hill Rd Se Ste 132, Marietta, GA 30067
Café / Breakfast
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
78
Score
Low Risk

Three Dollar Cafe appears in inspection records three times, starting in 2024. The most recent visit was on Feb 17, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

The pattern that stands out is “proper cold holding temperatures”, which has been cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Marietta restaurant, which scores around 87. The record reflects steady performance over time.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 2 violations
2-1B - hands clean and properly washed (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOK (WITH GLOVES ON) HANDLE RAW BEEF, REMOVE GLOVES AND RE-GLOVE. HE THEN GRABBED A SINGLE-SERVICE TO-GO BOX AND PLACED RTE FOODS IN BOX WITHOUT WASHING HANDS IN BETWEEN GLOVE CHANGE. C/A: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: (i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; (ii) After using the toilet room (iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals (iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, eating...
511-6-1.03(5)(c)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS OPENED/COOKED/PREPARED FOR +24 HOURS WITH NO DATE MARKING (MEX RICE 2/14 & FETTUCCINE 2/14, PREP TOP COOLER IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE; CUBAN MEAT, ROAST BEEF, CORNED BEEF 2/14 IN COOLER DRAWERS IN GRILL PREP; PASRA SALAD 2/13 IN PREP TOP COOLER 2 IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE) C/A: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. COS: DATES WERE PLACED ON FOOD CONTAINERS
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
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Aug 14, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PORK, ROAST BEEF, TURKEY BURGERS, PHILLY STEAK MEAT AND CHICKEN COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN COOLER DRAWERS IN GRILL PREP AREA IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE. OBSERVED RAW DICED CHICKEN COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN WIC IN MAIN KITCHEN. C/A: ALL TCS FOODS COLD HOLDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW COS: ROAST BEEF, CHICKEN AND PORK DISCARDED. RAW TURKEY BURGERS AND PHILLY STEAK MEAT AND RAW DICED CHICKEN PLACED IN FREEZER TO COOL
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP IN SODA GUN NOZZLE IN BAR AREA. OBSERVED DEBRIS IN BULK ICE MACHINE IN BAR AREA. C/A: ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AND FREE OF ACCUMULATIONS COS: SODA GUN NOZZLE CLEANED AND SANITIZED EHS WILL FOLLOW UP ON 8/15/2025 TO VERIFY ICE MACHINE HAS BEEN CLEANED AND SANITIZED
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLEANED AND RTE MUSHROOMS, CHEESE STICKS, 2 BOWLS OF SALAD AND CONTAINER OF BLU CHEESE CRUMBLES STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN PREP TOP COOLER 2. OBSERVED ONION RINGS STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION IN REACH IN FREEZER IN FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA. C/A: ALL FOOD SHALL BE STORED COVERED AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION COS: FOOD COVERED
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
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Sep 4, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.
View 1 violation
6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed Cold TCS foods with temperatures above 41*F: Top Prep Cooler-Sliced American Cheese, Sliced Yellow American, Alfredo sauce, alfredo sauce, mash potatoes, fetucini, raw eggs. CA: Cold tcs foods are to be held at 41*f or below – except during preparation and cooling. Food was discarded.
511-6-1.04(6)(f)
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Three Dollar Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Three Dollar Cafe on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Three Dollar Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Three Dollar Cafe.

How does Three Dollar Cafe compare to other restaurants in Marietta?

Three Dollar Cafe most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Marietta average of 87.

Has Three Dollar Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Three Dollar Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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