Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar

2550 Sandy Plains Rd Ste 300, Marietta, GA 30066

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 10, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar stretching back to 2024. Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar was last inspected on Apr 10, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near two violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “in-use utensils”, showing up two times.

That's lower than the typical Marietta restaurant, which scores around 87. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 10, 2026

Routine

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

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6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed cheese dip #1 and cheese dip #2 held below 135F in steam table #1 of main kitchen. C/A: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135°F (57°C) or above. COS: Cheese dips reheated on stove to 141F and 147F respectively.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

5-2 - consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods

Inspector notes: Observed asterisk missing in front of disclosure statement and on menu items that may be served raw or undercooked. C/A: Disclosure shall include: Identification of the animal-derived foods by asterisking them to a footnote that states that the items are served raw or undercooked, or contain (or may contain) raw or undercooked ingredients. Facility has until 4/17/2026 to correct menu and send copy to EHS.

511-6-1-.04(7)(e)

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

Inspector notes: Observed several food items on steam table #1 and steam table #2 of main kitchen without coverings. Observed lettuce in the bottom of prep top cooler of main kitchen without a lid. Observed several toppings at bar not covered. C/A: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and 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: Lids added.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Dec 17, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Observed plastic bowl used for scooping inside container of pico de gallo inside prep top cooler 2. CA: Food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

Oct 3, 2024

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: Observed black residue build-up in the soda nozzles located in the main kitchen. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Nozzles cleaned and sanitized

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Inspector notes: Observed bowls used for scooping inside containers of pico de gallo inside the bottom of the prep top cooler 2. C/A: Food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers.

511-6-1.04(4)(k)

Feb 13, 2024

Routine

2 major violations. 2 corrected on site.

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

Inspector notes: Observed hand drink dispenser gun stored inside of the ice bin; ice used for drinks. C/A: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC removed dispenser from the ice.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed multiple items stored inside the bar hand sink. C/A:A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use. COS: All items removed for easy access to sink.

511-6-1.06(2)(o)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar on file is from Apr 10, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar?

Across the inspection record, “in-use utensils” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar.

How does Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar compare to other restaurants in Marietta?

Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Marietta average of 87.

Has Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar 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 Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Zama Mexican Cuisine & Margarita Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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