Carrollton, Carroll County

The Highland Deli & Grill

402 ADAMSON SQUARE CARROLLTON, GA 30117

Food
Latest score
91
Mar 17, 2026
City
Carrollton
County
Carroll
Inspections
5

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 17, 2026

Routine

Score: 913 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed prepared foods, such as sauces, stored with no date labels./all foods prepared and stored overnight must have date labels.

14C - single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(r) - single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single use glove being re-used. PIC discarded glove.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed employee food stored next to consumer food in reach in cooler.

Aug 14, 2025

Routine

Score: 924 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed prepared foods stored with no date labels./all foods prepared and stored overnight must have date labels.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed prepared foods stored with no date labels./all foods prepared and stored overnight must have date labels.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food stored on board covering mop sink./ PIC moved food items to a board over the food prep sink.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee drink stored next to clean plates./ employee drinks must be stored below and separate from food and food-contact items.

Jan 8, 2025

Routine

Score: 835 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: Yes

Observed ice bath on counter top holding TCS foods such as shrimp 56F; lettuce 60F, tomatoes 54F; observed mini reach in cooler holding oat milk 53F, half and half 52F; observed mini reach in cooler in to-go waiting room holding oat milk 48F and oat milk 48F

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

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

9 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed crock holding rice at 118F; soups in stove top at 124F./reheated

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed no time stamp/sticker for pre-made wraps above prep top cooler./Must have a sticker or time stamp not exceeding 4 hour window

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed unlabeled spray bottle of chemical; observed window cleaner stored next to single service items in by shelf rack by register; observed sanitizer bucket stored next to dry and canned foods in dry storage shelf

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(p) - warewashing equipment, determining chemical sanitizer concentration (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed no quaternary sanitizer test strips for three compartment sink.

Jun 18, 2024

Routine

Score: 824 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 items on countertop above 41F, including lettuce 63F, cubed turkey 51F, and cream cheese 72F. Observed items in prep top cooler/reach in cooler unit beside register above 41F, including: deli chicken 52F, deli ham 51F, spinach 50F, sliced cheese 58F, pre-made sandwich 64F. Observed spinach in reach in cooler in to-go kitchen 52F. PIC discarded items.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed multiple items in handwash sink in to-go kitchen. Observed no barrier between cutting board and handwash sink in main kitchen. PIC removed items from handwash sink in to-go kitchen.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed no quaternary sanitizer test strips for three compartment sink.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(j) - using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee drinks, food, and belongings mixed in with consumer food, above food prep top surfaces, and beside clean dishes.

Jan 3, 2024

Routine

Score: 855 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 lettuce and tomato in ice bath above 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ hold all TCS food below 41 degrees.

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 pot of chicken soup holding at 133 degrees./ All food being hot held must be kept at 135 degrees or above.

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1-.03(3)(d) - certified food safety manager responsibility

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Expired ServSafe Certification/Renew

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(3)(d) - handwashing signage (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no employee handwashing sign near kitchen hand sinks./ Gave owner a handwashing sign to post for employees

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no sanitizer test strips near three compartment sink./ Use test strips as needed to verify sanitizer concentration.