Canton, Cherokee County

Papa John's

1845 MARIETTA HWY CANTON, GA 30114

Food
Latest score
94
Mar 30, 2026
City
Canton
County
Cherokee
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.

Mar 30, 2026

Routine

Score: 941 violation

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed signed copy of employee health policy missing for 1 employee present during inspection. All current employees must be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report their health as it pertains to foodborne illness. Must have employee review and sign.

Apr 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 934 violations

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed signed copy of employee health policy missing for 1 employee. All current employees must be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report their health as it pertains to foodborne illness. Must have employee review and sign.

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - good repair & proper adjustment (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed gasket of prep top cooler in disrepair. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications. Must fix.

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

Observed no quat test strips for sanitizer. Must obtain quat test strips.

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 cracked tiles under pizza oven. Also observed areas of low grout throughout the kitchen, and the silicone molding behind the handwashing sink next to the prep top in disrepair. All physical facilities must be maintained in a state of good repair. Must fix.

Jul 12, 2024

Routine

Score: 893 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 bottles of ranch held out of temperature control at 63°F. This ranch contains egg and milk, and thus is a time/temperature control for safety (TCS) food. All TCS foods must be cold held at 41°F or below. COS by moving to reach in cooler (RIC).

15B - warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) - temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed QAC sanitizer test strips not working potentially because they expired on 12/23. Must have working test strips to be able to measure the concentration of the sanitizer solution.

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 water bottles, open drinks, and phones on prep counters where food was actively being prepared. All employee items must be in a separate, designated area away from food prep. COS by moving items.

Jan 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 1000 violations
No violations recorded for this inspection.