Adairsville, Bartow County

CRACKER BARREL (Adairsville) 584

941 HWY 140 ADAIRSVILLE, GA 30103

Food

Latest score

Feb 5, 2026

City

Adairsville

County

Bartow

Inspections

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 5, 2026

Routine

Score: 971 violation

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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer bucket stored in grill prep area and in bucket stored in food prep area with no detectable amount of sanitizer solution. CA: Wiping cloths must be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a proper concentration. COS: PIC had employees remake sanitizer buckets and test the sanitizer level.

Sep 4, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

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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 potentially hazardous food (raw fish filets) cold holding at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above COS: Temperature monitoring system verified cooler was temping earlier this morning, fish was moved to walk-in cooler to cool down rapidly.

Apr 21, 2025

Routine

Score: 972 violations

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14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(9)(c) - storage of soiled linens (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed wet sanitizer cloth rags stored on the prep counter. CA: Discussed with PIC. Cloth rags were placed back into the sanitizer bucket.

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed improper storage of employee personal item; cell phone on cutting board on prep table. CA: Employee relocated phone.

Nov 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed service station ice bin lid not cleaned at a frequency to maintain cleanliness to sight and touch. CA: PIC had employee take lid to dish

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(4)(b) - designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)

1 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee personal items stored in reach-in cooler. CA: PIC removed drink and had employee move to designated area

Nov 28, 2023

Routine

Score: 962 violations

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(l) - mechanical warewashing, hot water sanitization temperatures(p)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed mechanical dishwasher not reading final rinse temperature of 180 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: Informed PIC that mechanical dishwasher needs to be serviced. PIC immediately ceased use of mechanical dishwasher. Facility will use three compartment sink until mechanical dishwasher has been serviced.

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sanitizer basin of three compartment sink being used to dispose of food scraps and tea. Observed food debris in sanitizer basin. CA: Educated PIC that rinse and sanitize basins of three compartment sinks are food contact surfaces and are to be maintained clean and sanitized. PIC sanitized rinse and sanitize basins of three compartment sink.

Jun 22, 2023

Routine

Score: 953 violations

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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

Observed mashed potatoes, grits, hashbrown casserole, and steamed carrots stored uncovered inside of steam well. CA: Notified PIC. PIC placed lids on top of food being held in steam well.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(b) - food contact surfaces and utensils - cleaning frequency (p, c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed microwave with build up of food debris. CA: Advised PIC to increase cleaning frequency of microwave.

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(10)(a) - equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed plastic food containers stacked wet. CA: Discuss with PIC that all equipment and utensils must be air dried completely before stacking.