Food Scores: Longhorn Steakhouse, Marietta High Get A's

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

Lenny's Sub Shop
270 Cobb Pkwy S
Score: 95
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Sept. 30, 2012

Little Caesar's Pizza
2325 Powder Springs Rd
Score: 100
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Oct. 5, 2012

Longhorn Steakhouse
2636 Dallas Hwy SW
Score: 91
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Oct. 2, 2012

Lunch Basket
627 Cherokee St
Score: 99
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Oct. 5, 2012

Marietta High School
1171 Whitlock Ave.
Score: 100
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Oct. 3, 2012

Marietta High School Devil Rock Cafe
1171 Whitlock AVe.
Score: 97
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Oct. 3, 2012

Musashi Japanese Steak House
1690 Powder Springs Rd.
Score: 95
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Oct. 2, 2012

Paulee's Place II
950 Cobb Pkwy
Score: 78
Grade: C
Inspection Date: Oct. 1, 2012

Planet Smoothie
330 Kennestone Hospital Blvd
Score: 100
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Oct. 5, 2012

Qubies Subs
1355 Church St. Ext
Score: 87
Grade: B
Inspection Date: Oct. 5, 2012

Signature Healthcare of Marietta
811 Kennesaw Ave.
Score: 84
Grade: B
Inspection Date: Oct. 4, 2012

Socrates Cafe, Life University
1269 Barclay Cir
Score: 88
Grade: B
Inspection Date: oct. 1, 2012

West Cobb Christian Academy
2732 Macland Rd.
Score: 99
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Oct. 2, 2012

West Cobb Diner
3451 Barrett Pkwy
Score: 95
Grade: A
Inspection Date: Oct. 4, 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.