CANTON, Cherokee County

Olive Garden

2040 CUMMING HWY CANTON, GA 30114

Food
Latest score
91
Dec 15, 2025
City
CANTON
County
Cherokee
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Dec 15, 2025

Routine

Score: 911 violation

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed beans hot held in warmer cabinet near walk in cooler at 56°F. The unit was not on. Must hot hold TCS food at 135°F or above. COS by discarding.

Feb 25, 2025

Routine

Score: 822 violations

4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(n)1 - gloves, use limitation (single use gloves) (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed employee handle dirty dishes in dishwashing area, push them through dishwasher, then handle clean dishes without changing gloves in between. Single use gloves must be changed when contaminated. COS by changing gloves and rewashing dishes.

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 time/temperature control for safety (TCS) items cold held on ice bath in grill area above 41°F. Observed gorgonzola temping at 52°F, and italian cheese at 51°F. These items were sitting on an improper ice bath, not completely submerged. All TCS items must be cold held at 41°F or below. Health Authority suggests changing out ice bath more frequently, or adding TCS items usually held on ice bath in grill area to Time as a Public Health Control (TPHC) procedure. COS by fixing ice bath.

Mar 20, 2024

Routine

Score: 971 violation

10D - food properly labeled; original container

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(8)(b) - expired foods (p)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed milk that expired 3/17/24 stored in the RIC at the bar. Prepackaged sandwiches, eggs, infant formula, shucked oysters, milk, and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as “keep refrigerated” and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date. P COS by discarding.