Cartersville, Bartow County

Little Caesars Pizza

509 N TENNESSEE ST CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120

Food
Latest score
93
May 18, 2026
City
Cartersville
County
Bartow
Inspections
4

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

May 18, 2026

Routine

Score: 933 violations

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed leak from ceiling in WIC dripping on rack storage where prepared pizza dough is stored. No visible contamination of food product. CA: Food shall be stored in order to prevent potential contamination.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed multiple employees prepping pizzas while wearing a watch or bracelets. CA: Jewelry may not be worn while prepping or handling food (exception of a single band such as a wedding band). COS: Employees removed watch and bracelets.

18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(2)(m) - outer openings protected (c)

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed bottom of exterior door in kitchen with daylight coming through. CA: Outer openings shall be sealed and protected to prevent potential pests.

Dec 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 904 violations

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 a bucket of pizza sauce stored uncovered; flour stored uncovered on prep table. CA: All food, unless actively cooling or in use, must remain covered to protect from contamination. COS: PIC placed lids on containers.

12B - personal cleanliness

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee prepping pizzas while wearing a watch. CA: Jewelry may not be worn while prepping or handling food (exception of a single band such as a wedding band). COS: PIC instructed employee to remove watch.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed excessive dust build up behind coolers/equipment; build up of food debris on floors in chemical storage/dish area. CA: all non food contact surfaces must remain clean in order to prevent pests and potential contamination of food and equipment.

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 employee personal item (speaker) stored on shelf above prep top cooler. CA: Employee personal items must be stored in order to prevent potential contamination of food or equipment. COS: PIC moved speaker.

Jul 31, 2025

Routine

Score: 874 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee personal plastic water bottle in kitchen. CA: drinking from a SINGLE SERVICE BEVERAGE CUP WITH A SECURE LID AND STRAW that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed.

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 can opener blade with excessive grease and debris build up. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(c) - storage, separation (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed chemical bottle stored in dry stock area beside and above foods. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles COS: Employee placed bottle on chemical shelf

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: NoRepeat: No

Observed employee personal food and drink stored in walk-in cooler above product. CA: Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, use tobacco products and electronic devices shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination

May 19, 2025

Issued Provisional Permit

Score: 982 violations

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed food contact surfaces with excessive debris not allowing equipment to work properly. VCM machine running slow and making excessive noise due to accumulations stuck to it. Corrective Action: The food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment and pans shall be kept free of encrusted grease deposits and other soil accumulations. Observed nonfood contact surfaces such as bottom shelves and sides of prep tables with excessive build up and rust and not in good repair. Corrective Action: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

Facility will have 60 days to ensure all food and nonfood contact surfaces are cleaned and in good repair or replaced

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 areas of the physical facility not in good repair. (missing ceiling tiles, back door with gap allowing light in, external thermostat on walk-in cooler missing, ect) Corrective Action: Good Repair. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Observed areas of the physical facility not cleaned at a frequency to maintain cleanliness to sight and prevent contamination.( Ceiling vents with excessive dust build up, ceiling tiles with pizza sauce splatter and food debris, back room floor specifically but all floors throughout with excessive grease and debris build up) Corrective Action: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Facility will have 60 days to ensure all physical facility areas are cleaned and in good repair