222 SOUTH TENNESSEE ST CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
Inspection scores over time for this facility.
Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.
Routine
Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)
Observed handwashing sink without soap available. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. COS: PIC provided soap.
Followup
Observed previous score of 83 posted, not most recent score of 78. CA: Most recent inspection report must be posted at all times. COS: New inspection from 6/17/25 provided to facility and posted.
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(f) - prohibitions; single service and single use articles (c)
Observed grocery bag being used as liner on tortilla press. CA: Single service articles must be food grade and disposed of after use. COS: Grocery bag was removed.
Routine
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Observed raw pork stored above tortillas in RIC. CA: All food must be properly stored according to minimum internal cook temp. COS: Raw pork was relocated to RIC in back.
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding above 41 degrees F (see temp log). CA: All TCS foods must be cold held 41 degrees F or below. COS: Prep top and RIC were kept closed for duration of inspection, and were properly cooled.
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly hot held below 135 degrees F (see temp log). CA: All TCS foods must be hot held 135 degrees F or above. COS: Steam table temperature was turned up to heat to proper temperature.
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Observed container of refried beans in steam table not covered. CA: All foods must be stored covered unless cooling. COS: Lid was placed on pan.
Routine
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(n)1 - gloves, use limitation (single use gloves) (p)
Observed single-use gloves used for more than one task; employee licked glove finger to taste sauce, then proceed to handle utensils and continue cooking without removing soiled gloves, washing hands, and putting clean gloves on. CA: Instructed employee to remove gloves and wash hands. Discussed how to properly taste foods.
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)
Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods prepared onsite that were held past their 7 day marked expiration; jell-o/milk dessert annd choco-flan expired on 1/14. CA: PIC discarded.
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)
Observed improper methods of cooling TCS foods; cut lettuce and cheese were placed directly into the front pre top cooler before being cooled back down to 41. CA: PIC moved pans of food to the back reach-in cooler to rapidly cool. Discussed proper methods of cooling (freezer, ice bath, ice as an ingredient, uncovered/vented shallow pans).
Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)
Observed no inspection report publicly displayed. CA: discussed with PIC. The new inspection report will be displayed upon receipt, in addition to the food service permit, ServSafe certificate for the CFSM and the choking poster.
Issued Provisional Permit
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Observed improper separation of raw and ready-to-eat/fully cooked foods; raw shell eggs stored on top of a container of tortillas in the front prep cooler, raw shell eggs stored above produce in the back reach-in cooler, raw bacon and raw chorizo stored in the same drawer and touching ham and sliced cheese. CA: Discussed with PIC. All items were relocated.
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Observed large container of beans stored with no lid in the back storage room. CA: Discussed with PIC. Lid was put on.
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)
Observed 0ppm chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer bucket used for dining tables. CA: PIC remade sanitizer.
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(e) - cooling methods (pf, c)
Observed improper methods of cooling TCS foods; cut lettuce placed directly into the front prep cooler, house made sauced were lidded and in the front prep cooler, tall containers of hot TCS food cooling in an improperly set up ice bath. CA: Discussed with PIC. Ice and water added to the ice bath and cooling foods moved from the prep cooler.
Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(g) - washing fruits & vegetables (pf)
Observed sink designated for washing of produce only with dishes stored in it and cloth rags drying on it. CA: Discussed with PIC. Produce sink is to be used for washing of produce only. Dishes and towels were relocated.