Cartersville, Bartow County

Nagel's Bagels

125 WEST MAIN STREET CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120

Food
Latest score
82
Mar 10, 2026
City
Cartersville
County
Bartow
Inspections
6

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 10, 2026

Routine

Score: 825 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 improperly cold holding above 41F. All items in the back reach-in cooler were above 41F (see temp log), in the prep top cooler: cream cheese 48F, smoked salmon 43F, sliced tomato 42F, sliced cheese 45F, deli ham 44F, jalapeno cream cheese 47F. Ice bath: Half and half 46F. Countertop: Butter 59F, cut lettuce 66F. CA: Cold held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 41F or below. COS: All items in the back reach-in cooler were out of temperature for more than 4 hours/an unknown period of time and were discarded. The tubs of Boar's Head cream cheese was just received an hour prior but receiving temps were not taken and driver did not state a delivery temp on the invoice so the cream cheese was discarded. All other foods were out of temp for less than 4 hours and were rapidly cooled. Reach-in cooler will not be used for TCS foods until serviced and verified to be properly cold holding.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly hot holding below 135F (Countertop: egg patty 82F. Steamwell: egg patty 124F, sausage patty 127F). CA: Hot held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 135F or higher. COS: Food was out of temp for less than 4 hours and employee reheated to above 165F. Discussed proper set up of steamwell.

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several employee personal drinks in the main kitchen and at the front food service counter in opened cans and reusable tumblers. CA: Employee drinks stored in the kitchen shall be in a clean, single use cup with a lid and straw and handled to prevent contamination. COS: Drinks were relocated.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(q) - food storage (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several bulk bags of sugar left open or not properly resealed in between use. CA: Stored food shall be properly re-sealed to prevent from contamination.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employees handling food while wearing watches and bracelets. CA: Except for a plain wedding band, employees may not wear jewelry on their arms or hands while preparing food. COS: Items were removed.

Oct 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 891 violation

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed potentially hazardous TCS food improperly hot holding below 135 degrees F. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above. COS: Eggs were reheated to 165 degrees F.

May 20, 2025

Routine

Score: 882 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed potentially hazardous TCS food improperly hot holding below 135 degrees F (see temp log). CA: Discussed with PIC, sausage was reheated to 165 and above.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employees not wearing proper hair restraints preparing and stocking food. CA: Discussed with PIC, all employees handling, cooking, or prepping food must have proper hair restraints on.

Dec 18, 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 reach-in cooler holding several TCS foods not holding temperature. All foods reading above 41F (see temp log). PIC had invoice of cooler guy who was here at 7AM and verified cooler was at 36F, he as here to stop it from freezing. CA: Moved all foods to coolers and freezers to rapidly cool back down. PIC will have cooler worked on again and not use for TCS items until reading 41F or below

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed interior of coolers with an excessive amount of food debris. CA: PIC will start cleaning schedule for employees to wipe coolers out weekly.

Apr 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no measurable sanitizer in the front service food counter sanitizer bucket at the time of the inspection. CA: PIC had sanitizer bucket changed ad tested for concentration

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed interior of coolers with an excessive amount of food debris. CA: PIC will have employees clean coolers before end of day.

Oct 24, 2023

Routine

Score: 863 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: Yes

Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods (butter stored on the counter; cut cantaloupe, orange juice, cranberry juice in the self-serve cooler) improperly cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit (see temp log). CA: Discussed with PIC. Butter was out of temp for less than 4 hours and was relocated to rapidly cool. Fruit and juices were out of temp for greater than 4 hours and were discarded. Discussed not stocking cooler with large amounts of room temp items, moving internal thermometer to the warmest part of the cooler.

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed potentially hazardous TCS food (cooked egg patty) improperly hot holding below 135 degrees Fahrenheit in the steam well (see temp log). CA: PIC chose to discard.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee preparing food while wearing watch and bracelets. CA: Discussed removal of watch and jewelry with employee to allow for proper handwashing.