ACWORTH, Cherokee County

McDonald's

5600 BELLS FERRY RD ACWORTH, GA 30102

Food
Latest score
95
Jan 13, 2026
City
ACWORTH
County
Cherokee
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.

Jan 13, 2026

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed coffee mixing spoons stored in a dirty container. There was also a strand of hair on the spoons. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS by cleaning.

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 most recent inspection report not posted at drive-thru window. The score posted was a 90/A from 12/10/24; the most recent score is a 87/B from 8/10/25. Food service establishments with drive-thru windows will post the current inspection report, and also have the inspection report posted so that a minimum of the top one-third of a copy of the current inspection report is visible through each window allowing customers to easily read the score, date of inspection and establishment information.

Aug 10, 2025

Routine

Score: 873 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 time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods in reach-in cooler being cold held above 41ºF. Ambient temperature of unit was around 55ºF with temperature of all TCS foods ranging between 52-53ºF. TCS foods must be cold held at 41ºF or below. COS by discarding.

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 initial temperature of cheese utilizing time as a public health control (TPHC) beginning in the danger zone at 53°F. There was no cheese tempering and the cheese brought out came from a reach-in unit that was not maintaining minimum cold holding temperature. Initial temperature of cheese must be 41°F or below. COS by discarding.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket at 0 ppm. Must be 50-100 ppm. COS by remaking to 50 ppm.

Dec 10, 2024

Routine

Score: 904 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: Yes

Observed significant mold like build up inside ice machine next to soda dispensers and ice machine in main kitchen area. Food contact surfaces must be cleaned at a rate that precludes soil accumulation. Must deep clean ice machine within 72 hrs.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer bucket with a Cl- concentration of 0 ppm. The concentration must be between 50-100 ppm Cl-. COS by making new solution with 50 ppm Cl-.

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 cove basing tiles missing on floor across 3 compartment sink. All physical facilities must be maintained in a state of good repair. Must fix cove basing.

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 tiles with very low grout near 3 compartment sink and in some areas through out the kitchen. All physical facilities must be maintained in a state of good repair. Must regrout spots with low grout.

Jul 17, 2024

Routine

Score: 824 violations

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: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed no time documentation on cheese left outside of temperature control. Also observed cheese and lettuce not discarded after 4 hours. COS by discarding. Employees failed to place time documentation on new products. Health Authority instructed them to do so.

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 mold build-up along interior portions of bulk ice machine. Ice machine must be emptied, cleaned, and sanitized within 72 hours. Must increase cleaning frequency to a rate that precludes mold accumulations.

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 mold build-up and stuck on cream in left side of ice cream machine. Person in charge (PIC) stated that the left side isn't being used, however food contact surfaces must be clean to the sight and touch. Must clean.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed front drive-thru window not self-closing and multiple flies in kitchen area. Window must be fixed so that it is self-closing.

Oct 1, 2023

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed cheese and tomatoes held past discard time. Also observed lettuce with no time documentation on product. If time without temperature control is used as the public health control up to a maximum of 4 hours:

(i) The food shall have an initial temperature of 41°F (5°C) or less when removed from cold holding temperature control, or 135°F (57°C) or greater when removed from hot holding temperature control; P

(ii) The food shall be marked or otherwise identified to indicate the time that is 4 hours past the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control; Pf

(iii) The food shall be cooked and served, served at any temperature if ready-to-eat, or discarded, within 4 hours from the point in time when the food is removed from temperature control; P and.

COS by discarding and bringing out fresh product with proper time documentation.