CARTERSVILLE, Bartow County

Piedmont Cartersville Medical Center

960 JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY CARTERSVILLE, GA 30101

Food
Latest score
87
Feb 24, 2026
City
CARTERSVILLE
County
Bartow
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Feb 24, 2026

Routine

Score: 873 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 foods improperly cold holding above 41F in multiple pass thru units, the walk-in cooler and the self-serve salad bar. CA: Cold held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 41F or below. COS: PIC chose to discard sausage patties and butter from the salad bar. All other foods were out of temp for less than 4 hours and were moved to the walk-in freezer to rapidly cool. Discussed minimizing prep time, discontinue use of two front pass thru/reach-in coolers until it's verified they are holding temp, proper methods of cooling, and proper procedure for TPHC on salad bar.

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 improperly hot holding below 135F in the reach-in warmer (pasta sauce 127F, pasta mixed with sauce 125F). CA: Hot held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 135F or above. COS: Employee rapidly reheated foods in the oven to above 165F.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed two hand wash sinks that were blocked and not accessible for use. Observed food debris in hand wash sink at the front service line. CA: All hand washing sinks shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employees use and may not be used for purposes other than hand washing. COS: PIC relocated dish carts so hand wash sinks were accessible.

Aug 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 5, 2025

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several employees with watches/bracelets/hair ties on wrists. CA: Discussed with PIC, employees removed.

Apr 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 923 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hand wash sink at cook line blocked by a dish cart and trash can. CA: Instructed PIC that all hand wash sinks must remain accessible at all times. PIC immediately moved the cart and trash can.

11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple pans of prepared meatloaf cooling tightly covered in the walk in cooler; internal temperature of meatloaf was 50°F. CA: Instructed PIC that foods in cooling must be uncovered to allow for proper ventilation.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Did not observe an irreversible temperature measuring device for the dish machine in the facility. CA: Instructed PIC to purchase an irreversible temperature measuring device, either a water proof min/max registering thermometer or irreversible temperature strips, to use to verify the sanitize rinse temperature in the dish machine.