Here are some Cobb County food service inspection scores, conducted by the Cobb & Douglas Public Health Department, for establishments in our community:

A.L. Burruss Elementary School
325 Manning Rd.
Score: 100
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Sept. 14, 2012

Australian Bakery & Cafe
48 South Park Sq
Score: 99
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Sept. 10

La Cabana
1651 Powder Springs Rd.
Score: 90
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Sept. 12, 2012

Labelle School
230 Cresson Dr.
Score: 98
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Sept. 12, 2012

Starbucks
811 Church St.
Score: 96
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Sept. 10, 2012

Subway
603 S Marietta Pkwy
Score: 98
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Sept. 13, 2012

Taco Mac
2650 Dallas Hwy
Score: 94
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Sept. 14, 2012

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. A sample inspection form is attached.

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.

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