Cartersville, Bartow County

Dunkin

11 CHARLEY HARPER DR CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120

Food
Latest score
97
May 5, 2026
City
Cartersville
County
Bartow
Inspections
7

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

May 5, 2026

Routine

Score: 971 violation

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed unopened individual pints of milk stored in reach-in cooler bearing manufacture expiration date of 5/4/26. CA: Food may not be held past manufacture expiration dates. COS: PIC discarded all expired foods

Dec 11, 2025

Routine

Score: 874 violations

3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(1) - safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several cans of chocolate topping with damage/dents to hermetic seal; one can of caramel sauce damaged; one can of chocolate topping with large dent in body of can and partially opened on shelf. CA: All canned food items should not bear damage to hermetic seal or large denting to body of can. COS: PIC discarded all cans with damage.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(j) - hair restraints (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee prepping/handling food items at bagel station without proper hair restraints. CA: All employees handling or prepping food must wear proper hair restraints.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(f) - fingernails (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employees with artificial nails prepping drinks without gloves. CA: All employees with artificial nails or painted nails must wear gloves while preparing food or drinks.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed cardboard being used under equipment; paper liners being used under equipment. CA: All surfaces must be smooth and cleanable, and non absorbent . COS: PIC removed cardboard and paper liners.

Aug 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer containers throughout store stored on prep top surfaces and above in-use equipment. CA: PIC moved all sanitizer containers to lower shelves to avoid contamination

Sep 23, 2024

Routine

Score: 892 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods (coffee milk, whipped cream, cold foam cream) stored on the counter top and improperly cold holding above 41F (see temp log). CA: PIC discarded coffee milk and whipped cream. Cold foam cream was out of temp for less than 4 hours and was moved to the walk-in cooler to rapidly cool. Discussed time as a public health control as an option.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed employee personal drinks stored on food prep counter and prep counter above dry good storage; employee personal phone stored on top of box of tea. CA: PIC relocated items to designated area for employee personal items. Box of tea was moved.

Jan 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 982 violations

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no quaternary ammonia test strips available in the facility; quat is used as the sanitizer in both the 3 compartment ware washing sink and in the sanitizer buckets for food contact surfaces. CA: Discussed with PIC. If strips cannot be located, then they will be ordered. Chlorine bleach strips were available in the facility so bleach can be used in the meantime.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee personal items (purses, jacket) stored on a rolling cart with single use items (cups). CA: Discussed with PIC. The rolling cart is the designated space for employees to store their items. Food and single use items for the facility cannot be stored on the cart.

Aug 7, 2023

Routine

Score: 982 violations

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed in-use utensils (long handle stirring spoons) stored in between use in cups of standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit; multiple cups at different station throughout the kitchen. CA: Discussed with PIC. Utensils must either be stored in running water or water that maintains at least 135 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC removed water cups.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(1)(i) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed cardboard lining wire rack shelving in dry storage. Live ants present on the cardboard. CA: Discussed with PIC. All cardboard liners will be moved.