Cartersville, Bartow County

ZAXBY'S (Market Place)

310 MARKET PLACE BLVD CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120

Food
Latest score
100
Apr 27, 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 27, 2026

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 24, 2025

Routine

Score: 962 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed multiple employee drinks not in single service cups with lid or straw; single service cups without lid, or straw. CA: Employee drinks must be stored in a single service cup with a lid and straw in order to prevent potential contamination. COS: Reusable cups were removed from kitchen area.

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 fryer equipment stored in handwash sink at chicken/fryer area. CA: Hand sinks are for hand washing only, and must be accessible/unblocked at all times for hand washing. COS: PIC removed fryer pieces to 3 compartment sink.

Jul 29, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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 tea nozzles not cleaned at a frequency necessary to maintain food contact surfaces clean to sight and touch. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC had nozzles cleaned.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 882 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 two packages of raw chicken tenderloins in walk-in cooler temping @ 95F. PIC stated chicken was on counter thawing and got too high so they moved to cooler. PIC could not confirm how long chicken was out of temperature for. CA: PIC discarded chicken and we discussed thawing methods.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee begin placing food in togo trays without hair restraint on. Employee removed gloves then went out of sight and reappeared with hair restraint on before prepping food again

Aug 1, 2024

Routine

Score: 863 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 all potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding above 41F in the walk-in cooler (see temp log). Walk-in cooler door was open for the entirety of the inspection; ambient air temperature inside the walk-in was 60F. After closing the door and leaving it shut for 10 minutes, the ambient air temp dropped to 41F. CA: Discussed with PIC. All food was out of temp for less than 4 hours and was moved to the freezer or put on ice to rapidly re-cool.

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 in the kitchen blocked and inaccessible for use; tall trash can and sanitizer buckets were stored in front of it. CA: PIC relocated items.

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 items stored on prep table (purse and clothing). CA: Personal items were moved.

Nov 27, 2023

Routine

Score: 903 violations

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed potentially hazardous TCS food (sautéed peppers/onions) improperly hot holding below 135F (see temp log) in the warmer drawers. CA: Discussed with PIC. PIC discarded.

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods (sliced tomatoes and sliced cucumbers) that did not cool to 41F within 4 hours after being prepped. At 3pm they were between 46F-51F. The label on the pans indicate they were prepped at 8am. CA: Discussed with PIC. Tomatoes and cucumbers were discarded. Discussed proper methods of cooling (single layer of pans, lids removed or vented).

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

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

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no inspection report displayed for public view in the lobby or drive thru window. CA: discussed with PIC. The current report will be posted upon receipt.

Jul 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 953 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: NoRepeat: No

Observed lid and interior of bulk ice machine not cleaned at a frequency necessary to maintain food contact surfaces clean to sight and touch. CA: Instructed PIC to increase the cleaning frequency of the ice machine and to have employees detail clean the front edge of the interior.

14A - in-use utensils: properly stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed scoop in bulk seasoning container stored with the handle directly touching the food. CA: PIC immediately moved the scoop so the handle was up and out of the food.

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 multiple plastic containers stacked together while still wet on the drying racks next to the 3 compartment sink. CA: Instructed PIC that all dishes must be completely air dried before being stacked together. PIC immediately rearranged the containers to promote air drying.