Acworth, Cobb County

Red Roof Inn

5320 CHEROKEE ST ACWORTH, GA 30101

Food
Latest score
84
Jan 14, 2026
City
Acworth
County
Cobb
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 14, 2026

Routine

Score: 845 violations

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed no bodily fluid clean up kit in facility. CA: A bodily fluid clean up kit is required in all food service establishments in the event of a bodily fluid spill.

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 no approved sanitizer for ware washing in three compartment sink or sanitizing food contact surfaces available in the facility. Facility is currently using laundry bleach as sanitizer. CA: Facilities must have approved sanitizer for food contact surfaces at all times to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils.

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed one open jug of milk in FFS RIC and storage area RIC with no date marking for opening or expiration. CA: All TCS foods must be date marked with prep/open date or date of expiration. COS: PIC discarded two jugs of milk.

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed open gallon of milk in FFS RIC, not protected from cross contamination in self serve area. CA: All food must be protected from sources of contamination. COS: PIC removed jug of milk from FFS area. Facility must switch to single service cartons of milk or a dispenser that is able to maintain proper cold holding temp.

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: No

Observed no ability to verify chemical concentrations (no test strips) for sanitizer solutions. CA: Facilities must have test strips to verify correct sanitizing levels of chemical sanitizing solutions.

Aug 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 13, 2025

Routine

Score: 961 violation

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: YesRepeat: No

Observed opened gallon of milk in reach-in cooler without a date marked label. CA: PIC discarded the milk and we discussed date marking requirements

Jul 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 932 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: Yes

The PIC could not 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. Observed no evidence of an employee health policy or that employees have received employee health training. CA: Discussed with PIC. DPH issued employee health policy and reporting agreement documents were provided to the facility during the last routine inspection. PIC will email signed copies of reporting agreements for all employees that handle food.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed single-use plastic utensils stored with food contact surfaces exposed and unprotected. CA: PIC moved utensils to be stored properly.

Oct 10, 2023

Routine

Score: 893 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

The PIC could not 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. Observed no evidence of an employee health policy or that employees have received employee health training. CA: Discussed with PIC. DPH issued employee health policy and reporting agreement documents were provided to the facility during the last routine inspection. PIC will email signed copies of reporting agreements for all employees that handle food.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed no approved sanitizer for ware washing in three compartment sink or sanitizing food contact surfaces available in the facility. CA: Discussed with PIC. PIC stated that they use dish soap only in the three compartment sink, and for sanitizing counter tops and tables they use either hot water or Lysol wipes. PIC to start using an approved sanitizer (chlorine, quaternary ammonia, etc) and purchase test strips to verify concentration.

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 that the current inspection report with a score of 87 was not posted in public view. CA: Discussed with PIC. Current inspection report will be posted upon receipt.