Restaurants & Bars

Restaurant Inspections: Dead Insects, Mold Buildup

Heading out to lunch or dinner? Get the dish on these Cartersville and Bartow County establishments.

The Bartow County Environmental Health Department conducted food service inspections May 16-23 at the following establishments:

America's Best Value Inn (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
5245 GLADE RD ACWORTH, GA 30102
View inspections: May 22, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Angelos New York Style Pizza & Bistro (Food Service Inspections)*
650 HENDERSON DR STE 101 CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 21, 2018 Score: 80, Grade: B

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  • It is noted that management and staff have been previously trained to verify accuracy of thermometers and to ensure thermometers stay calibrated throughout their use. During the inspection, it was found the thermometer was not accurate and management wasn't sure how to properly calibrate the thermometer in an ice water bath. Management was shown the proper way to calibrate thermometers via the ice water bath method.
  • As noted previously, observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (See temps above) in the reach in cooler next to the fryers (raw chicken pieces, scallops, fish, breaded chicken breasts, turkey and ham. CA: Discussed with PIC, food was discarded.
  • Observed pizza prep top holding potentially hazardous foods at a temp greater than 41F (See temps above). Ground beef, chopped ham, Italian sausage at 44F-46F. Foods were all discarded.
  • Observed meatballs and sauce in warmer pot next to prep table that were at 123F. Meatballs were discarded. The other pot of meatballs were at proper temperature.
  • Remarks: the foods out of temperature were discarded. The cooler next to the fryer will not be used until it is capable of holding proper temperatures even during the day. The problem appears to be its location next to the fryers. Discussed relocation of cooler. Other foods in prep top and meatballs in steam well were also discarded.
  • A follow-up inspection will be held on May 25.

Best Western (Tourist) (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
5663 HWY 20 NE CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121
View inspections: May 21, 2018 Score: 98, Grade: A

Budgetel Inn (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
35 CARSON LOOP CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121
View inspections: May 16, 2018 Score: 93, Grade: A (2014)

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Cheeseburger Bobby's (Food Service Inspections)
459 E MAIN STREET CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121
View inspections: May 21, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Country Hearth Inn (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)*
25 CARSON LOOP NW CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 21, 2018 Score: 89, Grade: B (2014)

  • Observed a dead fly and a spider in the bed of room 113. CA: Bugs were in the process of being removed and pest control records were shown and were up to date.
  • Observed pink residue on shower heads in rooms 101, 105. CA: Shower heads were in the process of being cleaned.
  • Observed multiple hairs on bed sheets in room 105. CA: PIC changed sheets.

Econo Lodge (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
41 SR 20 SPUR CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 21, 2018 Score: 91, Grade: A (2014)

Five Guys (Food Service Inspections)
445 CHEROKEE PL CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121
View inspections: May 16, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Holiday Inn Express (Food Service Inspections)
5628 HWY 20 CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 16, 2018 Score: 96, Grade: A

Holiday Inn Express (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
5628 HWY 20 SE CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 17, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A (2014)

Krystal (Lake Point) (Food Service Inspections)*
185 LAKEPOINT PKWY CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121
View inspections: May 21, 2018 Score: 86, Grade:B

  • No Certified Food Service Manager for establishment. CA: Informed PIC that a CFSM must be obtained for the facility as soon as possible. Correct by June 21.
  • 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. CA: Provided facility with another employee health policy form.
  • Establishment does not have established procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. CA: Notified PIC that facility must have a bodily fluid clean up-kit with procedures in place. Correct by May 25.
  • Observed soil build-up on soda dispensing nozzles in drive-thru. CA: Informed PIC and nozzles were removed for cleaning.
  • Observed ice scoop in soiled container. CA: PIC removed for cleaning.
  • Remarks: Front reach-in cooler is not working, PIC stated that work order was placed.

Motel Six (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
5657 HWY 20 NE CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121
View inspections: May 22, 2018 Score: 94, Grade: A (2014)

QUALITY INN & SUITES (Food Service Inspections)
2385 HWY 411 WHITE, GA 30184
View inspections: May 17, 2018 Score: 93, Grade: A

Quality Inn & Suites (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
2385 HWY 411 WHITE, GA 30184
View inspections: May 17, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A (2014)

SCOTT'S WALK-UP BAR-B-Q (Food Service Inspections)
206 N TENNESSEE ST CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 18, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Table 20 (Food Service Inspections)
20 SOUTH WALL ST CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 22, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Tranquility of Cartersville, PCH (Food Service Inspections)
60 MASSELL DR CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121
View inspections: May 22, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

WES MAN'S (Food Service Inspections)*
3167 HWY 411 NE WHITE, GA 30184
View inspections: May 21, 2018 Score: 87, Grade: B

  • Observed raw chicken stored against raw pork and raw eggs. CA: PIC moved chicken to bottom shelf of cooler.
  • Observed mold build-up inside ice machine. CA: PIC called and scheduled cleaning.

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