Jan 6, 2026
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Cartersville, Bartow County
EL NOPAL (Cartersville)
540 OLD MILL RD CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
Food
Latest score
100
Jan 6, 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.
Aug 14, 2025
Routine
Score: 911 violation
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 a container of RTE shredded cheese touching a container of raw fish. CA: Food shall be protected from cross contamination by arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented. COS: PIC discarded cheese.
Feb 3, 2025
Routine
Score: 952 violations
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 several food contact surfaces (inside of bulk ice machine walls and ice shoot, soda nozzles at waitress station, and inside of microwaves) not cleaned at a frequency to maintain cleanliness to sight and touch. CA: PIC will have all areas cleaned and sanitized tonight
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 in waitress station on a shelf with togo bags and trash bags. CA: PIC discarded food and will educate employees on proper storage areas.
Jun 13, 2024
Routine
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Sep 29, 2023
Followup
Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Sep 21, 2023
Routine
Score: 754 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 vertical separation of raw animal foods and RTE foods. Observed raw steak stored directly above shredded cheese. CA: PIC removed RTE food from the reach-in cooler and placed it into another cooler. Discussed stacking order of raw animal foods and RTE foods.
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 multiple potentially hazardous foods (raw chicken, raw bee cold held great than 41 degrees Fahrenheit inside of reach-in coolers below grill prep area. See temps. CA: PIC discarded food items. PIC will need to have coolers serviced before being used again.
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 sanitizer bucket reading 0ppm on chlorine/bleach test strips. CA: Notified PIC. PIC had employee remake sanitizer bucket with the correct concentration.
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(b) - wiping cloths, air drying location (c)
3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No
Observed multiple wet wiping clothes laying out to air dry at dishwashing area. CA: PIC placed wet wiping cloths back into sanitizer solution.