Cedartown, Polk County

Rudy's Est. 2020 LLC (BASE)

29 N MAIN ST CEDARTOWN, GA 30125

Food
Latest score
87
Feb 19, 2026
City
Cedartown
County
Polk
Inspections
6

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Feb 19, 2026

Routine

Score: 872 violations

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed Cooked Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food (birria/beef) not cooled from 135F to 41F within 6 hours. Owner advised pot was removed from heat at 6 am and was 50 degrees at 3pm COS: birria was bagged in trash bags and was placed in trash can

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(c) - handwashing sinks, installation (pf, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed handwash sink in cooking area that does not have hot and cold water available. CA: A handwashing sink shall be equipped to provide tempered water at a temperature of at least 85 degrees F through a mixing valve or combination faucet.

Jul 25, 2025

Followup

Score: 843 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee prepare raw meat put on gloves and start preparing ready to eat food. CA: PIC must ensure food employees know to wash hands when changing tasks. COS: Gloves were removed and discarded food employee washed hands properly and donned new gloves. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed birria and el pastor from previous day that was not date marked and held more than 24hrs. CA: PIC must ensure the ready to eat potentially hazardous foods held more than 24hrs are date marked according to the earliest date of preparation. COS: items were discarded

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. CA: PIC must ensure wiping cloths are stored in sanitizer between uses.

Jul 18, 2025

Routine

Score: 715 violations

2-1B - hands clean and properly washed

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

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee take orders use POS machine and put on gloves and start preparing food. CA: PIC must ensure food employees know to wash hands when changing tasks. COS: Gloves were removed and discarded food employee washed hands properly and donned new gloves. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

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 TCS foods (cheeses, made sauces, butter,etc.) held above 41 F in the reach in cooler. CA: PIC must ensure all TCS foods that are held cold are stored at 41 degrees or below.
COS: Items that were stored in reachin cooler that had been recently prepared were or were within temperature range were moved to a unit that was maintaining 41 degrees or below. American cheese, colby cheese, cooked meat, bacon, and made sauce were discarded Corrected On-Site. New Violation

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Violation of Code: [511-6-1.07(3)(b)] Observed hand wash sink in food preparation are not supplied with a hand drying device or disposable towels CA: PIC must ensure hand drying supplies are stocked COS: PIC obtained disposable towels and stocked area Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

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 bleach water solution spray bottle not labeled with common name. Corrective Action: Discussed importance of labeling all items out of their original containers, especially chemicals New Violation.

12B - personal cleanliness

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(g) - jewelry (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Violation of Code: [511-6-1.03(5)(g)] Observed food employees preparing food wearing bracelets. CA: PIC must ensure food employees only wear one plain band on hands and wrists. New Violation.

Jul 11, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(a) - original container-id info (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed bleach water solutions spray bottle not labeled with common name. Corrective Action: PIC labeled immediately. Discussed the importance of labeling all items out of their original containers, especially chemicals.

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 bare wood surfaces in screened in cooking area as well as gap under door sweep at screened in cooking area. Observed excessive wear on flooring in main kitchen area to the point that it doesn't look clean to sight and touch. Observed unsealed ceiling panels in main kitchen area. Corrective Action: Discussed with Owner: Paint and seal all bare wood surfaces in screened in cooking area along with providing a door sweep under the door to keep flies out of area. Discussed cleaning and sealing flooring so that it appears clean to sight and touch as well as replacing unsealed ceiling tiles with vinyl coated ceiling tiles to facilitate easy cleaning if necessary. Owner should have all these items completed before next routine inspection.

Jan 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 7, 2023

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.