Adairsville, Bartow County

The Water Tower Grille

100 N MAIN ST ADAIRSVILLE, GA 30103

Food
Latest score
83
Mar 31, 2026
City
Adairsville
County
Bartow
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Mar 31, 2026

Routine

Score: 833 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw tuna steaks stored above ready-to-eat sauces, pan of pasta salad touching a pan of raw oysters and raw eggs stored on top of beer kegs in the walk-in cooler. CA: Raw animal foods shall be stored separately from ready-to-eat/fully cooked foods to prevent contamination. COS: PIC relocated foods.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1-.04(7)(e) - consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no disclosure asterisk next to baked oysters on the menu and the baked oysters were cooked to 74F prior to being served. Per PIC, steaks can be ordered undercooked and are also missing the disclosure asterisk. CA: If an animal food is served undercooked, the permit holder shall notify consumers by way of a disclosure and reminder. The undercooked items will be identified by asterisking them to a footnote that states the items are served undercooked. COS: Baked oysters and steaks will be fully cooked until the menus can be edited to add an asterisk next to all undercooked items.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer buckets stored in direct contact with sauce containers on dry storage shelf in the kitchen and directly above single-use utensils at the bar. CA: Toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils and single-use articles by separation and locating the toxic materials in an areas that is not above food, utensils, equipment and single-use articles. COS: PIC relocated buckets.

Sep 26, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several pans of food in standing freezer with no lid. CA: Food must be stored covered to protect from overhead contamination COS: CFSM added lids to pans

Apr 9, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 4, 2024

Routine

Score: 961 violation

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed interior of ice bin lid on soda machine with excessive build up. CA: PIC put lid in dish to be cleaned and told staff to clean nightly

Jul 19, 2024

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.