CARTERSVILLE, Bartow County

McDonalds

5651 HWY 20 CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120

Food
Latest score
90
Apr 8, 2026
City
CARTERSVILLE
County
Bartow
Inspections
7

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Apr 8, 2026

Routine

Score: 902 violations

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed TCS food (rehydrated onions) held on a time procedure that were not at temp (41F or below or 135F or above) when the 4 hour time procedure began. Rehydrated onions were at 60F when they were placed on time. CA: When time without temperature control is used as the public health control for up to a maximum of 4 hours, the food shall have an initial temperature of 41F or less when removed from cold holding temperature control or 135F or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control. COS: Employee discarded onions.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed clean dishes stacked with on the clean dish shelving. CA: Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying. COS: PIC moved containers to the sink to be re-washed.

Nov 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 991 violation

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wet dish stacking. CA: Equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food. COS: PIC unstacked dishes to properly dry.

Jan 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 883 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 several TCS food items in RIC improperly cold holding above 41F (see temp log). CA: Discussed with PIC, sausage burritos were prepped less than 4 hours prior and were moved to WIC to rapidly cool. Sliced cheese, raw shell eggs, and butter were in RIC for longer than 4 hours, PIC discarded items.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several employees wearing watches and bracelets while handling food. CA: Discussed with PIC, bracelets and watches were removed, employees washed hands before returning to work.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employees without hair restraints handling food. CA: Discussed with PIC, employees placed hair nets on and washed hands before returning to work.

Apr 2, 2024

Followup

Score: 834 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Observed raw bacon stored with Canadian bacon and shell eggs stored pasteurized egg product without proper spacing/items were rearranged to accommodate spacing for protection from contamination/no contamination evident at inspection

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed spoons in clean storage for McCafe drinks with food debris present, container also had debris present both were removed and cleaned properly

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed soda bag stored on the floor/placed in rack more than 6 inches off the floor

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed current inspection not posted. CA: Informed PIC that a current inspection must be posted for public view.

Mar 26, 2024

Routine

Score: 774 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Observed raw bacon stored with Canadian bacon and shell eggs stored pasteurized egg product without proper spacing/items were rearranged to accommodate spacing for protection from contamination/no contamination evident at inspection

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 food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Milks was 48 degrees F stored in the sliding door cooler at drive thru/discarded

Shredded lettuce and pickles in reach in cooler were 48-52 degrees F/shredded lettuce was discarded

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed McFlurry machine and McCafe machine with food debris present and dried /was cleaned properly at visit

Interior of microwave had food debris present /cleaned properly

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed ice scoop stored inside ice machine. CA: Discussed proper storage of ice scoop with PIC. /removed and properly stored

Oct 20, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.