Cartersville, Bartow County

FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES

20 CANYON PKWY CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120

Food
Latest score
89
Mar 5, 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.

Mar 5, 2026

Routine

Score: 892 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed potentially hazardous TCS food items improperly cold holding in RIC in kitchen. CA: All TCS foods being cold held must be held at 41 degrees F or below. COS: PIC stated RIC was left open for 35 mins due to putting away delivery, RIC was kept close to allow food to cool.

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: Yes

Observed employee personal items stored on shelf above facility food in laundry room RIC, employee personal items on prep table with facility food and above facility items. CA: All employee personal items shall be stored in order to prevent potential contamination. COS: PIC rearranged RIC and moved personal items off prep table.

Oct 16, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed hand washing sink in kitchen with no hand drying provisions available. Only dry dish cloths were available in the kitchen CA: Hand sinks should be equipped with disposable hand drying provisions at all times. COS: PIC added paper towels to dispenser

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 under prep table with facility ingredients and dishes. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. COS: PIC moved personal items to designated area

May 1, 2025

Routine

Score: 902 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 employee drink stored in the kitchen not in a single use cup with lid and straw (reusable tumbler/water bottle). CA: Discussed with PIC. Employee personal drinks can only be stored in the kitchen if they are in a single use cup with lid and straw. Personal drinks must also be stored in a designated area for employee personal items and cannot be stored on prep tables.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed unlabeled spray bottles of a toxic substance. CA: Discussed with PIC. Unlabeled bottles were removed from the kitchen.

Nov 13, 2024

Followup

Score: 902 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 potentially hazardous TCS foods (carton milk and butter in the reach-in freezer and commercial sauces with label that states "refrigerate after opening" stored on the countertop) improperly cold holding above 41F. CA: Discussed with PIC. Unknown how long temps were above 41; PIC discarded. Discussed verifying temps when deliveries are received.

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 with facility food. CA: PIC had employee relocate items.

Oct 30, 2024

Routine

Score: 7210 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 potentially hazardous TCS foods in both coolers and stored ambient on the counter improperly cold holding above 41F (see temp log). CA: Per PIC, foods were out of temp for less than 4 hours and were moved to the freezer to rapidly cool. Discussed requirement for internal food temps to be at 41 or below despite how often the coolers are opened and closed. Discussed possible issue with air flow due to overstocking the cooler.

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed PIC unable to provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. CA: Discussed with PIC. All employees that work in the kitchen must receive employee health training that is verifiable through signed documentation.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no hand soap at the hand wash sink. CA: PIC re-stocked soap.

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 no sanitizer (0ppm on inspector test strip) in the sanitizer spray bottle actively in use for sanitizing food contact surfaces. CA: Discussed with PIC. Bulk sanitizer solution at the mechanical dispenser was low and PIC replaced.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed unlabeled spray bottle of a toxic substance. CA: Discussed with PIC. Spray bottle was labelled.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer spray bottle stored on prep tables that had food/food equipment stored on it and below it. CA: Discussed with PIC. Bottle was relocated to an area for chemical storage.

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(e) - conditions of use (p, pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed toxic substance not used in accordance with manufacturer instructions; deodorizer spray was being used on dining tables and the label on the spray indicates it is not for food contact surfaces. CA: Discussed with PIC. Deodorizer will not be used on dining tables.

12D - washing fruits and vegetables

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(g) - washing fruits & vegetables (pf)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed produce wash sink in use for purposes other than washing fruits and vegetables; sink was completely full of dishes. CA: Discussed with PIC. Dishes will be relocated. Discussed adding additional wire racks for air drying clean dishes.

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 anywhere in the facility. CA: Discussed with PIC. Current inspection will be posted upon receipt.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(f) - warewashing sink, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed dirty mop pad rinsed in the second compartment of the 3 compartment ware washing sink. CA: Discussed with PIC. The three compartment sink is for warewashing of dishes and utensils only. Mop sink in the laundry room should be used moving forward and the 3 compartment sink will be sanitized prior to use.

Jan 2, 2024

Routine

Score: 942 violations

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed PIC unable to provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. CA: Discussed with PIC. All employees that work in the kitchen must receive employee health training that is verifiable through signed documentation. PIC given DPH issued reporting agreement.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed no paper towels or other provisions for drying hands at the hand washing sink in the kitchen. CA: PIC moved napkins to the kitchen. Discussed requirement for hand sink to always be fully stocked.

Aug 14, 2023

Routine

Score: 843 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: Yes

Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods in the self-serve reach-in cooler (chocolate milk, cream cheese), the reach-in cooler in the kitchen (milk, bacon, oat milk), and on the dry storage shelf (salsa) improperly cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: Discussed with PIC. Oat milk and salsa were out of temperature for greater than 4 hours and were discarded. All other items were out of temp for less than 4 hours and were moved to the freezer to rapidly cool. PIC adjusted thermostat.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no paper towels or other provisions for drying hands at the hand washing sink in the kitchen. CA: PIC moved napkins to the kitchen. Discussed requirement for hand sink to always be fully stocked.

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 old inspection posted and not the current inspection with a score of 87. CA: Discussed with PIC. The most current inspection report must always be publicly displayed.