Cartersville, Bartow County

KFC #G135100

255 CHEROKEE PL CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120

Food
Latest score
99
May 11, 2026
City
Cartersville
County
Bartow
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

May 11, 2026

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed clean dishes stacked wet. CA: After being cleaned and sanitized, equipment and utensils shall be air dried before being stored or used.

Dec 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 914 violations

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: Yes

Observed drive-thru drink machine nozzles not cleaned at a frequency appropriate to maintain surface clean to sight and touch. CA: Equipment and utensils must be cleaned at a frequency appropriate to maintain surface clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC had nozzles cleaned.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed inside of warmer cabinets with excessive build up. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC had cabinets cleaned.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed floors through out kitchen with debris and excessive accumulations, exteriors of warmer cabinets and fryers with grease build-up, and thawing racks in WIC with accumulations of debris. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed used gloves and other discarded items in the floors around the kitchen. CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Jan 30, 2025

Routine

Score: 884 violations

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 facility with no bodily fluid clean up kit. CA: Discussed with PIC, will be ordered today. Discussed to ensure kit had all PPE and clean up chemicals and equipment necessary

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed drive-thru drink machine nozzles not cleaned at a frequency appropriate to maintain surface clean to sight and touch. CA: Discussed with PIC, PIC will have employee assigned to clean through a wash-rinse-sanitize cycle.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee with a watch upon arrival to inspection. CA: Discussed with PIC, employee had already removed watch.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) - nonfood-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed floors through out kitchen and WIC with debris and accumulations, exteriors of warmer cabinets and fryers with grease build-up, and thawing racks in WIC with accumulations of debris. CA: Discussed with PIC, will have deep cleaned and maintain a frequency of cleaning in order to prevent accumulations of grease and debris.

May 29, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employees with beard length greater than 1/2 an inch handling/prepping food without wearing a beard guard. CA: Discussed with PIC. Beard guards must be worn.

Oct 26, 2023

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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 customer drink machine drink nozzles not cleaned at a frequency necessary to maintain food contact surfaces clean to sight and touch. CA: PIC immediately moved the nozzles to the kitchen to be cleaned.