Cartersville, Bartow County

Nutrition Spot

232 S TENNESSEE ST CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121

Food
Latest score
97
Mar 5, 2026
City
Cartersville
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 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 a half gallon carton of liquid egg whites stored in reach-in cooler with a manufacture expiration date of 2/22/26. CA: Foods that have exceeded their manufacture date mark should be discarded and not used even if unopened. COS: PIC moved product to her personal cooler to take home.

Sep 23, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 19, 2025

Followup

Score: 865 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 blocked and inaccessible; tablet was placed on top of it impeding its use. CA: PIC relocated tablet.

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 improper chlorine sanitizer strength in sanitizer spray bottle used for sanitizing food contact surfaces (>200ppm on inspector test strip). Discussed with PIC. Sanitizer was remade.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(o) - medicines, restriction & storage (p, pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed personal medications stored on top of ice machine and crushed personal pills stored in the kitchen area. CA: PIC removed from the kitchen.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(b),(c) - manual warewashing, sink compartment requirement; drainboards (pf, c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee wash dishes with soap in the manual ware washing 3 compartment sink without rinsing and sanitizing. CA: Discussed with PIC. Dishes were moved to the wash compartment to be re-washed.

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: No

Observed employee personal food stored on shelving above food prep counter in kitchen and touching single use items used for the facility. CA: PIC removed. Discussed proper separation of employee personal items.

Jan 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 768 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 food (liquid egg) improperly cold holding above 41F (see temp log). CA: Discussed with PIC. PIC is not sure how long it has been out of temp and it has not been used that day. Egg was discarded.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed PIC unable to provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. CA: Discussed with PIC. Blank copies of reporting agreements were left with the PIC at the last inspection. No employees have read and signed the agreement. PIC and all employees must read and sign.

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no bodily fluid clean up kit or cleanup response procedure in place. CA: PIC must put together or purchase a kit. PIC received cleanup kit guidelines during the last inspection.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed improper chlorine sanitizer strength in sanitizer spray bottle used for sanitizing food contact surfaces (>200ppm on inspector test strip). Discussed with PIC. Sanitizer will be re-made. Sanitizer test strips still have not been purchased. Several inspector test strips were left with the PIC and strips will be ordered as soon as possible.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several working containers of toxic chemicals with no label. CA: PIC labelled bottles.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(o) - medicines, restriction & storage (p, pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed large container of employee personal medication and pills stored with facility food and single use items. CA: PIC moved pill case to employee area.

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(2)(k) - temperature measuring device (tmd), food - accuracy (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no internal food thermometer available in the facility. CA: Discussed with PIC. A thermometer will be purchased as soon as possible.

11D - thermometers provided and accurate

Regulation: 511-6-1.05((2)(l) - tmd, ambient air & water - accuracy (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no ambient air thermometer in the reach-in cooler. CA: PIC will purchase a thermometer as soon as possible.

Oct 25, 2024

Issued Provisional Permit

Score: 924 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed improper chlorine sanitizer strength in sanitizer spray bottle used for sanitizing food contact surfaces (>200ppm on inspector test strip). Discussed with PIC. Sanitizer will be re-made and sanitizer test strips ordered as soon as possible.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee preparing smoothies with no hair restraint. CA: Discussed with PIC. Hat/hair nets/visors must be purchased and worn for drink handling/prep.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee preparing smoothies with watch on. CA: Discussed with PIC. Watches and jewelry must be removed prior to hand washing and preparing drinks.

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed improper storage of personal items and food throughout the facility (in reach-in cooler and dry storage areas). CA: Discussed with PIC. Separate, designated storage areas must be made for all personal items. Microwave was moved out of the food prep area since it is for personal use only.