Know Before You Go: Raw Meat Stored Near Ready-To-Eat Food

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The Bartow County Environmental Health Department visited restaurants for food service inspections Oct. 29-Nov. 5:

TACO BELL (Main St) 3779 (Food Service Inspections)
403 E MAIN ST CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
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October 29, 2014 Score: 95, Grade: A

Taco Locos (Food Service Inspections)*
267 CASSVILLE RD CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
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October 30, 2014 Score: 78, Grade: C

WENDY’S (Dixie Ave) 667 (Food Service Inspections)
200 N DIXIE AVE CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
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October 30, 2014 Score: 92, Grade: A

Zena Drive Senior Center (Food Service Inspections)
102 ZENA DR CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121
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November 3, 2014 Score: 96, Grade: A

Tacos Locos was cited for the following observations during its Oct. 30 food inspection:

• Observed paper towels missing at hand sink;
• Observed raw beef, shrimp, eggs and chicken stored above ready to eat foods; went over proper separation with person in charge;
• Observed several containers not labeled with food products; went over labeling procedure with person in charge;
• Observed raw beef and chicken not being thawed correctly; no running water over food items; went over proper thawing with person in charge; and
• Observed tea container stored in ice being used for consumption; tea container removed.