Cartersville, Bartow County

Bruster's Real Ice Cream

183 CHEROKEE PLACE CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121

Food
Latest score
80
Jan 16, 2026
City
Cartersville
County
Bartow
Inspections
1

Inspection history

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

Jan 16, 2026

Initial

Score: 805 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee handle money then begin making a milkshake without washing hands. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands immediately before engaging in food preparation after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. COS: Employee washed hands before finishing prepping the milk shake.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(a) - handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no hand soap at the front hand wash sink. CA: Each hand washing sink shall be provided with a supply of hand soap. COS: PIC stated the sink was no longer used for hand washing. The sink was labelled as a hand wash sink and based on the flow of food and facility layout, this sink would be required to remain a hand wash sink. Soap will be stocked.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(b) - hand drying provision (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no paper towels or approved means of drying hands at the front hand washing sink. CA: Each hand washing sink shall be provided with individual, disposable towels. COS: PIC will stock sink with paper towels.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed opened gallon of milk not labelled with an expiration date. PIC stated it had been opened two days prior. CA: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant shall be consumed or discarded, not to exceed a total of 7 days. COS: PIC discarded milk.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed boxes of vanilla ice cream mix stored directly on the floor in the walk-in cooler. CA: Food shall be stored in a clean, dry location at least 6" off the ground. COS: Discussed with PIC and boxes will be relocated.