CANTON, Cherokee County

Five Star Café at Pilgrims

654 UNIVETER RD CANTON, GA 30115

Food
Latest score
98
Mar 13, 2026
City
CANTON
County
Cherokee
Inspections
4

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 13, 2026

Routine

Score: 981 violation

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Floors throughout facility have cracked tiles. Tiles under ice machine are missing.

Repair floors so entire kitchen(Front and back) are durable, smooth, and easily cleanable. Free of cracks, chips and missing sections.

Apr 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 922 violations

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed pans of nacho cheese in True reach in cooler older than 7 days. Discard or use TCS foods within 7 day date marking period. (May also provide manufacturer information stating pH/Water Activity of product proving food is non-TCS)

COS: Discarded

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Facility is in need of a thorough cleaning including dust on walls in service area, floors/walls behind and under fryer/grill, under dry storage shelving, and throughout kitchen/storage. - Maintain facility in clean condition.

Oct 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 824 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed food employee cleaning grill and then putting on a new pair of gloves without washing hands. 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - When to Wash (P)

  1. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and:

(i) After touching bare human body parts other than clean hands and clean, exposed arms; P

(ii) After using the toilet room; P

(iii) After caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; P

(iv) After coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or disposable tissue, using tobacco, eating, or drinking, except for drinking from a closed beverage container and the container is handled to prevent contamination of the hands; P

(v) After handling soiled equipment or utensils; P

(vi) During food preparation, as often as necessary to remove soil and contamination and to prevent cross contamination when changing tasks; P

(vii) When switching between working with raw food and working with ready-to-eat food; P

(viii) Before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; P and

(ix) After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. P

  1. All employees shall wash hands before leaving the restroom. All food employees leaving the restroom shall wash their hands again upon re-entering the food preparation area.

COS: Employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put on new gloves.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed pan of hot dogs and red sausages in reach in cooler dated 10-2-24 (Today is 10/16/24). All TCS food shall be dated when original package is opened and used/discarded within 7 days counting the day it was opened as day 1.

16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(r) - system maintained in good repair (p, c)

2 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed water spraying from faucet connection on 3 compartment sink - Repair faucet.

Correct by 11/15/24

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

Facility is in need of a thorough cleaning including dust on walls in service area, floors/walls behind and under fryer/grill, under dry storage shelving, and throughout kitchen/storage. - Maintain facility in clean condition.

Jul 10, 2023

Routine

Score: 854 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(c) - when to wash (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food service worker handle raw chicken wings with gloved hands and then change gloves to start food handling and not wash hands. CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately after engaging in activities that contaminate the hands. COS by instructing the food service worker to wash hands.

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Large bin of pasta (spaghetti) stored uncovered in the dry food storage area. CA: Except when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. COS: Food items were covered.

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(o) - manual warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization using detergent sanitizers(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dishes in sanitizer at very low levels, about 100 ppm QUAT. CA: All food contact surfaces must be properly sanitized. COS: 300 ppm quat.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed gaskets on the double door reach in refrigerator (manufacturer Saturn) in the kitchen in need of repair/replacement. CFSM/PIC stated that the gaskets are on order. CA: Repair/replace gaskets on this refrigerator to keep the cold air inside the refrigerator. New violation