Cobb & Douglas Public Health

The Marietta Daily Journal reports the Health Inspection scores of 50 restaurants inspected between December 12 – 25.

The following are results of inspections done by the Environmental Health Division of the Cobb County Health Department the week of December 12 – 25.

Grading Scale: A=100-90, B=89-80, C=79-70, U=69 or less. A grade of New is for new restaurants or in case of a change of ownership.

		Date (2015)	Grade
Atlantic Buffet	270 Cobb Parkway, Marietta	12/17	B
Austell Saloon/Grill	2523 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Austell	12/18	A
Bay Breeze Seafood	2418 Canton Road, Marietta	12/15	A
Big Chow Grill	1 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta	12/17	A
Bojangles’	3101 Canton Road, Marietta	12/21	A
Boston Market	2014 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta	12/21	A
Buddha Delight	2731 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta	12/17	A
Chicken & the Egg	800 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta	12/22	A
China Sun Express	1 Galleria Parkway, Atlanta	12/15	B
CoConutz Jamaican	3349 Canton Road, Marietta	12/15	A
Costa Mar Seafood	677 Franklin Road, Marietta	12/14	A
Dairy Queen	5057 Austell Road, Austell	12/18	A
Derek’s	1438 Canton Road, Marietta	12/17	A
Frank’s Cajun/Soul	1175 Powder Springs Street, Marietta	12/21	A
Frankie’s Italian	3085 Canton Highway, Marietta	12/14	A
Grub Burger Bar	2955 Cobb Parkway, Atlanta	12/14	A
Guston’s	4430 Wade Green Road, Kennesaw	12/14	B
Happy Panda	4430 Wade Green Road, Kennesaw	12/17	A
Haveli Italian	490 Franklin Road, Marietta	12/18	C
Hibachi Grill	3565 Austell Road, Marietta	12/18	C
Hoang Long Rest.	371 Pat Mell Road, Marietta	12/22	B
Hoboken Bread/Bagel	1033 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta	12/14	A
Huddle House	430 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta	12/14	C
J’s Lounge	1995 Windy Hill Road, Smyrna	12/16	B
Johnboy’s Home Cook.	3050 Canton Road, Marietta	12/14	A
Keegan’s Public House	4687 S. Atlanta Road, Smyrna	12/17	A
Mandarin Café	3895 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw	12/17	A
Mangos Restaurant	2535 Hickory Grove Road, Acworth	12/17	A
Marietta Wings & More	1869 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta	12/21	A
McDonald’s	1785 Cobb Parkway S. Marietta	12/17	C
Mi Rancho Mexican	760 Sandtown Road, Marietta	12/14	A
My Friend’s Place	1205 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta	12/14	A
Paces & Vine	4300 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta	12/14	A
Papa John’s	2697 Spring Road, Smyrna	12/14	B
Rib Ranch	2063 Canton Road, Marietta	12/15	A
Roam	3101 Cobb Parkway, Atlanta	12/21	A
Shillings	19 N. Park Square, Marietta	12/17	C
South City Kitchen	1675 Cumberland Parkway, Smyrna	12/14	A
Suburban Tap	1318 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta	12/21	B
Taqueria La Adelita	739 Franklin Road, Marietta	12/21	A
Tasty China	585 Franklin Road, Marietta	12/14	A
Tim Morgan Café	2233 Lake Park Drive, Smyrna	12/22	B
Tokyo Japanese Steak.	3920 Canton Road, Marietta	12/21	A
Waffle House	5602 Mableton Parkway, Mableton	12/18	B
Wendy’s	3035 Canton Road, Marietta	12/14	A
Windy City Grill	4017 Canton Road, Marietta	12/15	A
Wing & Fish Georgia	690 Powder Springs Street, Marietta	12/22	A
Zama Mexican Cuisine	4600 West Village Place, Smyrna	12/15	A
Zaxby’s	2205 Cobb Parkway, Smyrna	12/22	A
Zaxby’s	3511 Baker Road, Acworth	12/18	A

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The first month of the New Year marks Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) advises women to make Pap tests and screenings part of their New Year’s resolutions.

Cervical cancer – one of five main types of cancers than can affect the reproductive organs of women – is highly preventable, and is almost always caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The Pap smear and the HPV test are both used to either screen or detect cancerous cells in a woman’s cervix.

According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report in 2012, nearly 8 million U.S. women ages 21 – 65 indicated that they had gone five years without a Pap test, but more than 93 percent of cervical cancers could be prevented by screening and HPV (human papillomavirus) vaccinations. These missed opportunities for early detection and prevention are causing over 4,000 deaths from cervical cancer each year. The American Cancer Society (ACS) reported that in 2014 an estimated 12,360 new cases of invasive cervical cancer were diagnosed nationwide, resulting in 4,020 deaths.

However, the rates of cervical cancer have been steadily declining because more women have been getting their doctor-recommended screenings. Most women ages 21 and older should have a Pap test every three years if their first test is normal. Women over the age of 30 may choose to combine the HPV test with their regular Pap screenings, as cervical cancer most commonly occurs in women 30 years of age and older.

In addition, there is a vaccine to prevent the spread of HPV that is recommended to boys and girls ages 11 and 12, but can be completed up until the age of 26.

“This cancer is so preventable, we really urge women to make Pap tests and screenings part of their routine doctor’s visits. Eligible low income women in Cobb and Douglas counties can visit CDPH to see if they qualify for low or no-cost Pap tests through the BreasTest & More program, so there are always options open to our residents,” said Dawn Krahwinkel, CDPH Women’s Health Coordinator and STI Program Director.

For more information, please call 770-514-2300.

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by Laura Berrios | Atlanta Journal-Constitution |

Cobb County

• Bar-B-Que Bobby, 6281 Factory Shoals Road, Mableton. 97/A

• Barbecue Street, 3895 Cherokee St., Kennesaw. 94/A

• Canoe, 4199 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 91/A

• Cherokee Cattle Company, 2710 Canton Road, Marietta. 100/A

• Cracker Barrel, 3389 Busbee Drive, Kennesaw. 99/A

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The Marietta Daily Journal reports the Health Inspection scores of 42 restaurants inspected between December 26 – January 1.

The following are results of inspections done by the Environmental Health Division of the Cobb County Health Department the week of December 26 – January 1.

Grading Scale: A=100-90, B=89-80, C=79-70, U=69 or less. A grade of New is for new restaurants or in case of a change of ownership.

		Date (2015 – 2016)	Grade
Aspens Sign. Steaks	2942 Shallowford Road, Marietta	12/30	A
Bangkok Cabin Rest.	3413 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw	12/28	B
Burger King	2716 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta	12/28	A
Captain D’s	3856 Austell Road, Marietta	12/28	A
Caribbean Connection	2495 East West Connector, Austell	12/29	A
Chik-Fil-A	3046 Shallowford Road, Marietta	12/29	A
China Chef	3305 Acworth Oaks Drive, Acworth	12/29	A
Cielo Blue Mexican	4320 East West Connector, Smyrna	12/29	A
Dairy Queen	1641 Spring Road, Smyrna	12/31	A
Darwin’s Burgers	1598 Roswell Road, Marietta	12/29	A
Dunkin Donuts	2022 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta	12/29	A
Dunkin Donuts	2765 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta	12/31	C
Fuji Hana Steak	1255 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta	12/31	B
Fusco’s Via Roma	4815-A South Main Street, Acworth	12/29	B
Giovanni’s Rest.	2495 East West Connector, Austell	12/29	A
Hibachi Grill	3565 Austell Road, Marietta	12/29	B
Italian Oven Rest.	1355 East West Connector, Austell	12/29	A
Jamba Juice	4101 Roswell Road, Marietta	12/29	A
La Casserole	1033 Franklin Road, Marietta	12/28	B
Long River Chinese	4150 Macland Road, Powder Springs	12/28	B
Lucky China	3600 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw	12/28	B
Lucky China	3600 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw	12/28	B
Mediterranean Bistro	3940 Cherokee Street, Kennesaw	12/30	A
Moe’s	688 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta	12/28	A
Monterrey Mexican	4924 S. Cobb Drive, Smyrna	12/29	A
Old South Bar-B-Q	601 Burbank Circle, Smyrna	12/31	A
Olive Bistro	3230 Cobb Parkway, Atlanta	12/29	B
Pad Thai/Chinese	5350 United Drive, Smyrna	12/29	B
Pizza Hut	3660 Austell Road, Marietta	1/1	A
Pizza Hut	5070 Cherokee Street, Acworth	12/31	A
Pizza Hut	4750 Alabama Road, Roswell	12/29	A
Reveille Café	2960 Shallowford Road, Marietta	12/30	A
Rico’s Mex Mex	3770 Southside Drive, Acworth	12/31	B
Subway	4651 Woodstock Road, Roswell	12/29	B
Subway	1177 Bells Ferry Road, Marietta	12/28	A
Viva Mexico III	4150 Macland Road, Powder Springs	12/28	A
Waffle House	1410 Dura Drive, Marietta	12/30	C
Wendy’s	2525 Barrett Creek Boulevard, Marietta	12/31	B
Wing Stop	1133 Chastain Road, Kennesaw	12/30	A
Wing Stop	1133 Chastain Road, Kennesaw	12/30	A
Wing Stop	1133 Chastain Road, Kennesaw	12/30	A
Zaxby’s	2756 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta	12/28	A

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The Marietta Daily Journal reported that Cobb & Douglas Public Health is expanding the Smyrna Public Health Center to a new location about two miles up the road from its current position on South Cobb Drive for more safety and accessibility. Virgil Moon, director of administration for Cobb & Douglas Public Health, was interviewed and mentioned that the new two-story building will be more easily recognizable from the street, and will only be a few yards from the bus stop for greater accessibility.

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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Cobb County Board of Commissioners voting 5-0 to pay $1 million for the new Smyrna Public Health Center on South Cobb Drive.

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by Justin Ove | Kennesaw Patch |

Each item on an inspection form has a point value ranging from 1 to 9 points, with violations deducting points from a best possible score of 100.Higher points are taken for items with higher risk to cause illness, while repeat violations take even more points. Letter grades assigned are A for totals of 100 to 90 points, B for 89 to 80, C for 79 to 70, and U for less than 70.

Click the name of the restaurant to see the inspection, including the deductions.

Barbecue Street of Shiloh Crossing
3895 CHEROKEE NW ST STE 230
KENNESAW, GA 30144
Date: 12/11/2015
Score: 94

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store #20
3389 BUSBEE NW DR Location #20
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Date: 12/09/2015
Score: 99

Eurest Dining Services
210 TOWNPARK NW DR
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Date: 12/17/2015
Score: 100

Guston’s Neighborhood Grille
4430 Wade Green RD STE 90
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Date: 12/14/2015
Score: 85

Heritage of Brookstone
5235 Stilesboro RD
KENNESAW, GA 30152
Date: 12/15/2015
Score: 91

Hungry Owl Oven
3930 GEORGE BUSBEE NW PKWY STE 102
KENNESAW, GA 30144
Date: 12/09/2015
Score: 93

Las Palmas Mexican Restaurant
4200 WADE GREEN NW RD STE 164
KENNESAW, GA 30144
Date: 12/09/2015
Score: 91

Mandarin Café
3895 CHEROKEE NW ST STE 250
KENNESAW, GA 30144
Date: 12/17/2015
Score: 93

O’Charley’s #354
705 TOWNPARK NW LN
KENNESAW, GA 30144
Date: 12/09/2015
Score: 93

Shiloh Hills Christian School
75 Hawkins Store RD
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Date: 12/01/2015
Score: 100

Sky Zone Sports Café
1650 AIRPORT NW RD STE 104-107
KENNESAW, GA 30144
Date: 11/24/2015
Score: 96

Taco Feliz Taqueria
3338 CHEROKEE NW ST STE A
KENNESAW, GA 30144
Date: 12/11/2015
Score: 75

Town Park Café
225 TOWNPARK NW DR STE 165
KENNESAW, GA 30144
Date: 12/09/2015
Score: 100

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by Justin Ove | East Cobb Patch |

East Cobb, GA — Each item on an inspection form has a point value ranging from 1 to 9 points, with violations deducting points from a best possible score of 100.Higher points are taken for items with higher risk to cause illness, while repeat violations take even more points. Letter grades assigned are A for totals of 100 to 90 points, B for 89 to 80, C for 79 to 70, and U for less than 70.

Click the name of the restaurant to see the inspection, including the deductions.

Baldinos Giant Jersey Subs
80 Powers Ferry RD STE 103
Marietta, GA 30067
Date: 12/10/2015
Score: 97

Bay Breeze Seafood Restaurant
2418 Canton RD
Marietta, GA 30066
Date: 12/15/2015
Score: 95

Bojangles’
3101 CANTON RD
MARIETTA, GA 30066
Date: 12/21/2015
Score: 97

Cherokee Cattle Company
2710 Canton RD
Marietta, GA 30066
Date: 12/10/2015
Score: 100

CoConutz Jamaican Restaurant
3349 CANTON RD STE 201
MARIETTA, GA 30066
Date: 12/15/2015
Score: 100

Costa Mar Seafood and Grill
677 FRANKLIN SE RD STE D & E
MARIETTA, GA 30067
Date: 12/14/2015
Score: 90

Derek’s
1438 Canton RD
MARIETTA, GA 30066
Date: 12/17/2015
Score: 100

Frankie’s Italian Restaurant
3085 Canton HWY
Marietta, GA 30066
Date: 12/14/2015
Score: 96

Haveli Indian Cuisine
490 FRANKLIN SE RD
Marietta, GA 30067
Date: 12/18/2015
Score: 71
Not in Compliance:

Food stored covered Point Value: 4
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Point Value: 4
Proper cold holding temperatures Point Value: 9
Proper hot holding temperatures Point Value: 9
Food properly labeled; original container Point Value: 3
Thermometers provided and accurate Point Value: 3
Nonfood-contact surfaces clean Point Value: 1
Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean Point Value: 1
Insects, rodents, and animals not present Point Value: 3

Hoboken Bread & Bagel Company

1033 SANDY PLAINS RD STE G
Marietta, GA 30066
Date: 12/14/2015
Score: 100

Indian Hills Country Club – FOOD
4001 CLUBLAND DR
Marietta, GA 30068
Date: 12/21/2015
Score: 97

Johnboy’s Home Cooking
3050 CANTON RD
MARIETTA, GA 30066
Date: 12/14/2015
Score: 95

Jordan Lounge and Hookah Bar
2755 CANTON RD
MARIETTA, GA 30066
Date: 12/10/2015
Score: 92

Mabry Middle School
2700 Jims RD
Marietta, GA 30066
Date: 12/15/2015
Score: 100

Marietta Fish Market
3185 Canton RD
Marietta, GA 30066
Date: 12/10/2015
Score: 100

McDonald’s #10364
3101 Roswell RD
Marietta, GA 30062
Date: 12/10/2015
Score: 100

Mocha Delites
2470 WINDY HILL SE RD STE 148
MARIETTA, GA 30067
Date: 12/11/2015
Score: 92

My Friend’s Place
1205 JOHNSON FERRY RD STE 127
MARIETTA, GA 30068
Date: 12/14/2015
Score: 100

Rib Ranch The
2063 CANTON RD
MARIETTA, GA 30066
Date: 12/15/2015
Score: 100

Suburban Tap
1318 JOHNSON FERRY RD
MARIETTA, GA 30068
Date: 12/21/2015
Score: 84

Subway #11135
3162 JOHNSON FERRY RD STE I
MARIETTA, GA 30062
Date: 12/09/2015
Score: 100

Taqueria La Adelita Mexican Grill
739 FRANKLIN SE RD STE C
MARIETTA, GA 30067
Date: 12/21/2015
Score: 90

Tasty China
585 FRANKLIN SE RD STE B-3
MARIETTA, GA 30067
Date: 12/14/2015
Score: 90

Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse
3920 CANTON RD STE 250
MARIETTA, GA 30066
Date: 12/21/2015
Score: 96

Wendy’s #91
3035 CANTON RD
MARIETTA, GA 30066
Date: 12/14/2015
Score: 90

WellStar Windy Hill Hospital – FOOD
2540 WINDY HILL SE RD
MARIETTA, GA 30067
Date: 12/11/2015
Score: 100

Wendy’s #101
1123 ROSWELL RD
MARIETTA, GA 30062
Date: 12/11/2015
Score: 90

Windy City Grill
4017 Canton RD
MARIETTA, GA 30066
Date: 12/15/2015
Score: 95

Zaxby’s
3030 Johnson Ferry RD
Marietta, GA 30062
Date: 12/10/2015
Score: 100

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by Justin Ove | Smyrna-Vinings Patch |

Smyrna-Vinings, GA — Each item on an inspection form has a point value ranging from 1 to 9 points, with violations deducting points from a best possible score of 100.Higher points are taken for items with higher risk to cause illness, while repeat violations take even more points. Letter grades assigned are A for totals of 100 to 90 points, B for 89 to 80, C for 79 to 70, and U for less than 70.

Click the name of the restaurant to see the inspection, including the deductions.

Auntie Anne’s Soft Pretzels
1332 Cumberland Mall SPC 246
ATLANTA, GA 30339
Date: 12/10/2015
Score: 100

Belmont Hills Elementary School
605 Glendale PL
SMYRNA, GA 30080
Date: 12/14/2015
Score: 97

Big Chow Grill
1 Galleria SE PKWY STE 1B1
Atlanta, GA 30339
Date: 12/17/2015
Score: 100

Boston Market Restaurant #1602
2014 Powers Ferry RD
Atlanta, GA 30339
Date: 12/21/2015
Score: 100

Canoe
4199 Paces Ferry NW RD
Atlanta, GA 30339
Date: 12/10/2015
Score: 91

China Sun Express
1 GALLERIA SE PKWY STE 1D-12
Atlanta, GA 30339
Date: 12/15/2015
Score: 87

City of Smyrna Jail
2646 Atlanta RD
Smyrna, GA 30080
Date: 12/18/2015
Score: 96

Cobb Energy Centre for the Performing Arts
2800 GALLERIA SW PKWY
Atlanta, GA 30339
Date: 12/18/2015
Score: 100

Cobb Galleria Centre – MAIN KITCHEN
2 GALLERIA SE PKWY
Atlanta, GA 30339
Date: 12/15/2015
Score: 100

DoubleTree Suites-Atlanta Galleria – FOOD
2780 WINDY RIDGE SE PKWY
ATLANTA, GA 30339
Date: 12/11/2015
Score: 93

Grub Burger Bar
2955 Cobb SE PKWY STE 820
ATLANTA, GA 30339
Date: 12/14/2015
Score: 100

Hyatt House Atlanta / Cobb Galleria
3595 CUMBERLAND SE BLVD
ATLANTA, GA 30339
Date: 12/17/2015
Score: 97

J’s Lounge
1995 WINDY HILL SE RD STE 1
SMYRNA, GA 30080
Date: 12/16/2015
Score: 88

Keegan’s Public House
4687 S ATLANTA RD STE 224
SMYRNA, GA 30080
Date: 12/17/2015
Score: 100

Legacy Golf Links Windy Hill
1825 WINDY HILL SE RD
SMYRNA, GA 30080
Date: 12/22/2015
Score: 100

Longhorn Steakhouse #5470
2955 COBB SE PKWY
ATLANTA, GA 30339
Date: 12/11/2015
Score: 100

Norton Park Elementary School
3041 Gray RD
Smyrna, GA 30082
Date: 12/11/2015
Score: 100

Paces & Vine
4300 PACES FERRY SE RD STE 250
ATLANTA, GA 30339
Date: 12/14/2015
Score: 97

Padriac’s
2460 CUMBERLAND SE PKWY STE 110
ATLANTA, GA 30339
Date: 12/11/2015
Score: 92

Papa John’s Pizza #182
2697 SPRING SE RD STE C
SMYRNA, GA 30080
Date: 12/14/2015
Score: 88

Remington Smokehouse
2500 South Cobb DR
SMYRNA, GA 30080
Date: 12/10/2015
Score: 98

Roam
3101 Cobb Pkwy STE 124
ATLANTA, GA 30339
Date: 12/21/2015
Score: 100

South City Kitchen Vinings
1675 CUMBERLAND SE PKWY STE 401
SMYRNA, GA 30080
Date: 12/14/2015
Score: 91

St. Angelos Pizza
4686 S ATLANTA RD STE B
SMYRNA, GA 30080
Date: 12/11/2015
Score: 87

Sushinobo In Vinings
4500 WEST VILLAGE SE PL STE 1005
SMYRNA, GA 30080
Date: 12/11/2015
Score: 84

Thai Diner
3280 COBB SE PKWY
ATLANTA, GA 30339
Date: 12/10/2015
Score: 87

Thompson Brothers Bar-B-Que
2445 COBB SE PKWY
SMYRNA, GA 30080
Date: 12/10/2015
Score: 92

Tim Morgan Café
2233 LAKE PARK SE DR STE 210
SMYRNA, GA 30080
Date: 12/22/2015
Score: 88

Zama Mexican Cuisine Margarita Bar
4600 West Village PL STE 3007
SMYRNA, GA 30080
Date: 12/15/2015
Score: 90

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by Greg Hambrick | Douglasville Patch |

DOUGLASVILLE, GA- Restaurant and food service inspections conducted in Douglas County and nearby by Cobb Douglas Public Health.

Note: Click on the establishment’s name or inspection date to see more info.

Each item on an inspection form has a point value ranging from 1 to 9 points, with violations deducting points from a best possible score of 100.

Higher points are taken for items with higher risk to cause illness, while repeat violations take even more points.

Letter grades assigned are A for totals of 100 to 90 points, B for 89 to 80, C for 79 to 70, and U for less than 70.

Click the name of the restaurant to see the inspection, including the deductions. See more recent inspections.

Church’s Fried Chicken

6135 Fairburn RD Store #920
Last Inspection Date: 01/13/2016
Rating: 100

City’s Best Wings and Deli

2134 Fairburn RD
Last Inspection Date: 01/13/2016
Rating: 95

Krystal

5716 Fairburn RD Store #7
Last Inspection Date: 01/13/2016
Rating: 100

Subway

6700 Douglas BLVD Arbor Place Mall
Last Inspection Date: 01/07/2016
Rating: 99

Waffle House #1672

2115 Fairburn RD Midway Village Shopping Center
Last Inspection Date: 01/13/2016
Rating: 85

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by Staff | The Marietta Daily Journal |

The Marietta Daily Journal reports the Health Inspection scores of 31 restaurants inspected between January 1 – 8.

The following are results of inspections done by the Environmental Health Division of the Cobb County Health Department the week of January 1 – 8.

Grading Scale: A=100-90, B=89-80, C=79-70, U=69 or less. A grade of New is for new restaurants or in case of a change of ownership.

		Date (2016)	Grade
Asahi Japanese	2960 Shallowford Road, Marietta	1/5	A
BBQ1	4944 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta	1/5	B
Baked	1111 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta	1/6	A
Burger King	2112 South Cobb Drive, Smyrna	1/4	A
Capozzi’s	2960 Shallowford Road, Marietta	1/4	A
Cazadores Mexican	2731 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta	1/6	A
Checkers	2410 S. Cobb Drive, Smyrna	1/7	A
Daddy’s Country Kitch.	3485 Acworth Due West Road, Acworth	1/8	A
Deep South BBQ	1679 Joyner Avenue, Marietta	1/5	B
Dough in the Box	3184 Austell Road, Marietta	1/5	A
EpiCenter Subway	135 Riverside Parkway, Austell	1/7	C
Fire and Ice Sports	3055 North Main Street, Kennesaw	1/8	A
5 Guys Burgers & Fries	4500 W. Village Place, Smyrna	1/5	A
Haveli Indian Cuisine	490 Franklin Road, Marietta	1/7	A
J. Christopher’s	1275 Powers Ferry Road, Marietta	1/4	B
Kumo Hibachi Sushi	2595 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta	1/6	B
McDonald’s	840 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Mableton	1/8	A
McDonald’s	1015 S. Cobb Drive, Marietta	1/6	A
New Lucky China, The	3345 Gordy Parkway, Marietta	1/5	B
Oumi Sushi	4101 Roswell Road, Marietta	1/5	A
Roy’s Cheesesteaks	2900 Highlands Parkway, Smyrna	1/8	B
Starbucks Coffee	50 Barnett Parkway, Marietta	1/8	A
Subway	2525 Shallowford Road, Marietta	1/7	A
Subway	5185 S. Cobb Drive, Smyrna	1/8	A
Subway	1025 Vet. Memorial Hwy., Mableton	1/4	A
Subway	4500 West Village Place, Smyrna	1/5	A
Taco T	1065 Windy Hill Road, Smyrna	1/6	B
Vineyard Café, The	21 W Park Square, Marietta	1/7	A
Waffle House	2720 Sandy Plains Road, Marietta	1/8	B
Waffle House	1450 Vet Memorial Hwy., Mableton	1/8	A
Waffle House	1398 Austell Road, Marietta	1/5	B

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Buckle Up Right, Every Trip, Every Time

Safe Kids Cobb County (led by both Cobb & Douglas Public Health and WellStar Health System) was awarded the 2016 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program. Through the Mini-Grant, Safe Kids Cobb County and Cobb County Fire & EMS work together to provide car seats and education to financially eligible families in their community. This program is funded by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to help ensure Georgia’s children are safe while riding in motor vehicles.

And it works! Since 2007, the education, car seats and booster seats provided through the Mini Grant prevented serious injury or death and saved at least 303 of Georgia’s children who were involved in crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car seats reduce fatal injuries by 71 percent among infants and by 54 percent among children ages 1 to 4 years in passenger cars. Car seats offer the best protection for children in the event of a crash, and they are most effective when installed and used correctly. Nearly three out of every four car seats are not used properly, placing children at unnecessary risk.

“It’s our responsibility to keep our children safe,” said Viva Price, Co-Coordinator, Safe Kids Cobb County. “The Car Seat Mini-Grant is a great opportunity to help our community and help protect our kids from serious injuries or death in motor vehicle crashes.”

In Cobb County, Safe Kids Cobb County and Cobb County Fire & EMS educate parents and caregivers on how to properly install and use car seats, offer car seat inspections and provide car seats and booster seats to financially eligible families. Through the Car Seat Mini-Grant, agencies supporting more than 130 counties are working to keep Georgia’s children safe. These programs help families get their children buckled up right, every trip, every time.

For more information about the Safe Kids Cobb County car seat program, contact Viva Price at 770-514-2369 or www.safekidscobbcounty.org. If you would like information regarding other counties involved in the program, please contact the Georgia Department of Public Health’s Child Occupant Safety Project via email at injury@dph.ga.gov or at (404) 679-0500.

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Buckle Up Right, Every Trip, Every Time

Safe Kids Douglas County (led by Cobb & Douglas Public Health) was awarded the 2016 Car Seat Mini-Grant by the Georgia Department of Public Health, Injury Prevention Program. Through the Mini-Grant, Safe Kids Douglas County and Douglas County Sheriff’s Department work together to provide car seats and education to financially eligible families in Douglas County. This program is funded by the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to help ensure Georgia’s children are safe while riding in motor vehicles.

“It’s our responsibility to keep our children safe,” said Lin Snowe, Coordinator, Safe Kids Douglas County. “The Car Seat Mini-Grant is a great opportunity to help our community and help protect our kids from serious injuries or death in motor vehicle crashes.”

Safe Kids Douglas County and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Department educates parents and caregivers on how to properly install and use car seats, offer car seat inspections and provide car seats and booster seats to financially eligible families. Through the Car Seat Mini-Grant, agencies supporting more than 130 counties are working to keep Georgia’s children safe. These programs help families get their children buckled up right, every trip, every time.

For more information about the car seat program, contact Safe Kids Douglas County at (770) 949-5155 or SafeKidsDouglasCounty.org. If you would like information regarding other counties involved in the program, please contact the Ga Department of Public Health’s Child Occupant Safety Project via email at injury@dph.ga.gov or at (404) 679-0500.

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National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week is January 25 – February 1, 2016 and Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) wants to help residents ‘Shatter the Myths’ of tobacco abuse in Cobb and Douglas counties. In observation of National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, CDPH is debunking the myth around secondhand smoke.

No amount of secondhand smoke is safe. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has connected the deaths of more than 400 infants and 41,000 adult nonsmokers every year to secondhand smoke nationwide. And those deaths are entirely preventable.

Smoking Myths Shattered:

Myth: Marijuana isn’t addictive.
Fact: According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), 1 in 11 people who use Marijuana become addicted.

Myth: Smoking when you’re young doesn’t mean you’ll become addicted.
Fact: Most people who start smoking in their teens become regular smokers before they are 18.

Myth: Smokeless tobacco does not cause cancer.
Fact: Smokeless tobacco increases the risk of cancer, especially oral cancers.

The best and only way to protect nonsmokers from secondhand smoke is to eliminate smoking in all homes, worksites and public places, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. With the help of community leaders and involved residents, the CDPH Cobb2020 Breathe Easy Cobb initiative is working towards alleviating the issue of secondhand smoke.

“By providing support for organizations and municipalities to adopt tobacco-free/smoke-free policies, Breathe Easy Cobb is strengthening local tobacco-free regulation and lessening the occurrence of secondhand smoke, and working towards their vision of all public places and work places in Cobb County becoming tobacco-free,” said Wende Parker, Director of Chronic Disease and Prevention at Cobb & Douglas Public Health.

The adoption of local tobacco-free/smoke-free polices has been widely accepted. The Georgia Department of Public Health 2015 Georgia Tobacco Use Surveillance Report found 71% of adult smokers and 84% of adult non-smokers support laws making indoor areas smoke-free.

This response may have come as a result of the positive aftermath of the Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005 which prohibits smoking inside most public areas and provides guidelines for allowing smoking in and around establishments that serve the public. If you or someone you know needs help with tobacco abuse, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW (1-800-784-8669), a national toll-free number that can help people get the information they need to quit smoking.

For more information about secondhand smoke and Breathe Easy Cobb visit cobb2020.com/cobb2020-programs/breathe-easy-cobb or call 770-514-2300.

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In honor of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), Cobb & Douglas Public Health (CDPH) will host a free HIV/AIDS testing and counseling event at the Marietta Public Health Center on Friday, February 5.

Testing is free, confidential and open to everyone. Results are available within 20 minutes. No needles or blood is required.

What:
Free HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling

When:
Friday, February 5
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Where:
Cobb & Douglas Public Health
Marietta Public Health Center, Building B – Classroom B
1738 County Services Parkway|
Marietta, Georgia 30008

“HIV continues to devastate communities, but African-American communities are especially hard-hit with the disease,” said Rachel Franklin, Director of Epidemiology at Cobb & Douglas Public Health. “We want our Metro Atlanta residents in Cobb and Douglas counties to realize that a simple, painless HIV test is the first step to preventing the spread of HIV, and builds a foundation on which their journey to whole health can be planned and maintained. Knowing your status can save your life, and the lives of your loved ones.”

For more information about this event or other HIV/AIDS services at CDPH, please call 770-514-2815 or visit cobbanddouglaspublichealth.org/hiv.

About National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
February 7, 2016 marks the 16th year for National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (NBHAAD), a national HIV testing and treatment community mobilization initiative targeted at Blacks in the United States and the Diaspora. NBHAAD was founded in 1999 as a national response to the growing HIV and AIDS epidemic in African American communities. The NBHAAD initiative leverages a national platform to educate, bring awareness, and mobilize the African American community. NBHAAD has four key focus areas which encourage people to:

Get Educated about HIV and AIDS
Get Involved in community prevention efforts
Get Tested to know their status
Get Treated to receive the continuum of care needed to live with HIV/AIDS

For more information about National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, visit nationalblackaidsday.org.

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by Laura Berrios | Atlanta Journal-Constitution |

Cobb County

• Shillings on the Square, 19 N. Park Square, Marietta. 76/C

• South City Kitchen Vinings, 1675 Cumberland Parkway, Smyrna. 91/A

• Suburban Tap, 1318 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. 84/B

• Tim Morgan Café, 2233 Lake Park Drive, Smyrna. 88/B

• Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse, 3920 Canton Road, Marietta. 96/A

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The Marietta Daily Journal reports the Health Inspection scores of 31 restaurants inspected between January 9 – 15.

The following are results of inspections done by the Environmental Health Division of the Cobb County Health Department the week of January 9 – 15.

Grading Scale: A=100-90, B=89-80, C=79-70, U=69 or less. A grade of New is for new restaurants or in case of a change of ownership.

		Date (2016)	Grade
Bay Breeze Seafood	1440 Vet. Memorial Hwy., Mableton	1/21	B
Domino’s Pizza	49 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta	1/21	A
Grille at Legacy Park	3900 Legacy Park Blvd. Kennesaw	1/21	B
Olive Garden	2467 Cobb Parkway, Smyrna	1/21	A
Planet Smoothie	2014 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta	1/21	A
RC’s Southern Cooking	1516 Roswell Road, Marietta	1/21	A
Shivam Chaat Corner	1826 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta	1/21	A
Taco Prado	6912 Mableton Parkway, Mableton	1/21	A

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by Laura Berrios | Atlanta Journal-Constitution |

Cobb County

• Fuji Hana Steak & Sushi, 1255 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta. 84/B

• Giovanni’s Restaurant, 2495 East West Connector, Austell. 99/A

• Haveli Indian Cuisine, 490 Franklin Road, Marietta. 92/A

• Mediterranean Bistro, 3940 Cherokee St., Kennesaw. 90/A

• Olive Bistro at Vinings, 3230 Cobb Parkway, Atlanta. 89/B

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The Marietta Daily Journal reports the Health Inspection scores of 31 restaurants inspected between January 16 – 22.

The following are results of inspections done by the Environmental Health Division of the Cobb County Health Department the week of January 16 – 22.

Grading Scale: A=100-90, B=89-80, C=79-70, U=69 or less. A grade of New is for new restaurants or in case of a change of ownership.

		Date (2016)	Grade
Arby’s	155 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta	1/19	B
Baby Tommy’s	497 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta	1/21	A
Bahama Bucks	4905 Alabama Road, Roswell	1/20	A
Bay Breeze Seafood	1440 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Mableton	1/21	B
Domino’s	49 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta	1/21	A
El Solecito Mexican	511 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Mableton	1/20	B
Firehouse Subs	2970 Cobb Parkway, Atlanta	1/20	A
Grille at Legacy Park	3900 Legacy Park Blvd., Kennesaw	1/21	B
Haagen Dazs	400 Ernest Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw	1/19	A
Huddle House	430 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta	1/22	A
Julias	1869 Cobb Parkway S., Marietta	1/19	B
Krystal	725 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Mableton	1/20	A
Lakeside Café	900 Circle 75 Parkway, Atlanta	1/19	A
Martin’s	6240 Mableton Parkway, Mableton	1/22	A
Mirko Pasta	1281 Johnson Ferry Road, Marietta	1/19	A
Natty’s Jamaican Soul	680 Powder Springs Street, Marietta	1/22	A
Olive Garden	2467 Cobb Parkway, Smyrna	1/21	A
Papa John’s	931 Whitlock Avenue, Marietta	1/19	B
Pappadeaux Seafood	2830 Windy Hill Road, Marietta	1/20	A
Philly Connection	2980 Cobb Parkway, Atlanta	1/20	A
Planet Smoothie	2014 Powers Ferry Road, Atlanta	1/21	A
RC’s Southern Cooking	1516 Roswell Road, Marietta	1/21	A
Shillings	19 N Park Square, Marietta	1/22	A
Shivam Chaat Corner	1826 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta	1/21	A
Taco Prado	6912 Mableton Parkway, Mableton	1/21	A
Waffle House	3635 Austell Road, Marietta	1/19	A
Wild Wild Wings	302 Veterans Memorial Hwy., Mableton	1/22	A
Willy’s Mexicana	600 Chastain Road, Kennesaw	1/19	A
Yogli Mogli	400 Ernest Barrett Parkway, Kennesaw	1/19	A

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by Greg Hambrick | Douglasville Patch |

DOUGLASVILLE, GA- Restaurant and food service inspections conducted in Douglas County and nearby by Cobb Douglas Public Health.

Note: Click on the establishment’s name or inspection date to see more info.

Each item on an inspection form has a point value ranging from 1 to 9 points, with violations deducting points from a best possible score of 100.

Higher points are taken for items with higher risk to cause illness, while repeat violations take even more points.

Letter grades assigned are A for totals of 100 to 90 points, B for 89 to 80, C for 79 to 70, and U for less than 70.

Click the name of the restaurant to see the inspection, including the deductions. See more recent inspections.

China East

7003 Concourse PKWY
Last Inspection Date: 01/20/2016
Grade: 90

Dunkin Donuts

9476 Highway 5
Last Inspection Date: 01/20/2016
Grade: 100

Firehouse Subs

1300 W.Corporate CT
Last Inspection Date: 01/27/2016
Grade: 93

Johnny Rockets

6700 Douglas BLVD
Last Inspection Date: 01/25/2016
Grade: 98

Olive Tree

849 Thornton RD
Last Inspection Date: 01/22/2016
Grade: 96

Texas Roadhouse

2706 Chapel Hill RD
Last Inspection Date: 01/27/2016
Grade: 93

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