Emerson, Bartow County

Skyline Bistro and Bar LLC

256 STARS WAY CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121

Food
Latest score
84
Jan 23, 2026
City
Emerson
County
Bartow
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jan 23, 2026

Routine

Score: 843 violations

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 TCS foods improperly cold holding above 41F in the front reach-in cooler and in the walk-in cooler (see temp log). CA: Cold held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 41F of lower. COS: Per discussion with PIC, all foods were out of temperature for more than 4 hours or for an unknown amount of time and were discarded.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed pans of food in the walk-in cooler that were held past their 7 day expiration (cajun sauce exp. 1/18, lobster salad exp. 1/21) and several pans of cooked food that did not bear any date mark label indicating expiration (refried beans, cheese sauce, mashed potatoes, cooked pasta, baked potato). CA: Ready-to-eat TCS foods prepared and held in the facility for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date by which food shall be consumed or discarded on the premises, not to exceed a total of 7 days. COS: All food discarded.

11C - approved thawing methods used

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(c) - thawing (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed thawed raw fish in reduced oxyygen packaging that had not been removed from the packaging upon pulling from the freezer. One pan was completely thawed (40F) and another pan was improperly cold holding at 46F. CA: Reduced oxygen packaged fish that bears a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use shall be removed from the reduced oxygen environment either prior to it's thawing under refrigeration that maintains the food temp at 41F or less or immediately upon completion of its thawing by running under water. COS: Fish was pulled from the cooler and will not be used in the facility.

Aug 27, 2025

Followup

Score: 961 violation

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 drink nozzles at soda fountain in main kitchen with excessive build up. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: PIC removed drink nozzles and cleaned them

Aug 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 628 violations

3-1D - required records: shellstock tags, parasite destruction

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(3)(h) - molluscan shellfish, packaging & identify (pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed raw oysters stored in under grill cooler with no identifying tag. PIC stated he threw the tag away with the box. CA: molluscan shellfish shall be obtained in nonreturnable packages or containers which bear a legible tag or label that identifies the: Pf

(i) Source, and are affixed by a dealer that depurates, packs, ships or reships the molluscan shellfish, as specified in the National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) Guide for the Control of Molluscan Shellfish (Model Ordinance);Pf and

(ii) "Sell by" or "best if used by" date for shucked shellfish packages with a capacity of less than 1.89 L (one-half gallon) or the date shucked for packages with a capacity of 1.89 L (one-half gallon) or more.

COS: PIC discarded oysters

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed improper separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat/fully cooked foods; raw shell eggs and raw cracked eggs stored above dairy items in reach-in cooler. CA: Raw animal foods should be properly separated from ready to eat foods during storage to prevent contamination COS: PIC rearranged coolers to move raw eggs

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 - demonstration of knowledge (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed PIC unable to demonstrate knowledge of food borne illness risk factors based on the observation of several risk factor violations noted on this inspection. PIC has agreed to a training with the Health Dept.

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1-.03(3)(d) - certified food safety manager responsibility

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed CFSM not in compliance with responsibilities of the CFSM. CA:

  1. The responsibility of the CFSM shall include the safety of food preparation and service by ensuring that all employees who handle, or have responsibility for handling, unpackaged foods of any kind, have sufficient knowledge of safe preparation and service of the food. The nature and extent of the knowledge that each employee is required to have may be tailored, as appropriate, to the employee’s duties related to food safety issues

The CFSM has agreed to a training with the Health Dept.

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 several employee drinks stored on prep top counters in kitchen and bar. CA: Employee drinks should be stored in a single use cup with lid and straw and stored to prevent contamination.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed several open and unopened gallons of milk with manufactures expiration date of 7/28 and 7/31 in reach-in cooler. CA: Product cannot exceed manufactures date mark even if unopened and must not exceed 7 days after it is open. COS: PIC discarded all milks

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several containers of house made sauces and cooked foods (alfredo, chimichurri, white wine sauce, chicken wings, ect) with date marks from july and beginning of august (all exceeding 7 days) held in several reach-in coolers and the walk-in cooler. CA: 1. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it:

(i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P

(ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or

(iii) Is inappropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days .

COS: PIC discarded all foods that exceeded 7 days

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

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed several chemical bottles stored on prep counters in facility and insecticides stored above veggie and meat prep sinks. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by:

  1. Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; P and

  2. Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles.

Mar 3, 2025

Routine

Score: 807 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed improper separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat/fully cooked foods; raw shell eggs stored above dairy items in reach-in cooler, raw hamburger and raw steak stored behind sliced cheeses in cooler drawers. CA: PIC had employees rearrange coolers so storage order was based on minimum internal cook temp.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed no sanitizer (0ppm quaternary ammonia on inspector test strip) in the sanitizer compartment at the 3 comp manual ware washing sink. Sink was actively being used for cleaning dishes. CA: PIC replaced sanitizer at the mechanical dispenser. Discussed increasing frequency of verifying with test sani test strips.

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 food contact surfaces not cleaned at a frequency to prevent build up; tea nozzles, soda nozzles, and fountain drink ice bin. CA: All affected equipment will be cleaned and sanitized and moving forward frequency of sanitizing will be increased. Discussed using a brush for the soda nozzles prior to sanitizing.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed carton of milk with no date label that was also expired by it's printed expiration of 3/2/25. CA: PIC discarded. Milk was opened several days prior. Discussed requirement to date mark.

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several TCS foods improperly date marked with expiration dates that exceeded 7 days were held past the correct 7 day expiration; hot dogs dated 2/21-3/21, honey mustard and ranch cups dated 2/22-3/22, cooked mushrooms dated 2/20-3/20. CA: All foods were discarded. Discussed proper date marking procedures with PIC (7 days, day of prep=day 1).

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

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

3 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed boxes of food stored on the floor in the kitchen and the walk-in freezer. CA: Discussed with PIC. All boxes of food will be moved it is on a shelf or pallet at least 6" off the floor.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee wipe hands with dry cloth then use the same cloth to dry cleaned/sanitized pan that was still wet. CA: Discussed with PIC. Dishes must be air dried and cloth towels cannot be used for employees to wipe hands; fully wash and dry hands at the hand wash sink if needed.

Dec 11, 2024

Initial

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.