Appalachian Grill

14 E Church St, Cartersville, GA 30120
American
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Apr 30, 2026
100
Score
Low Risk

Appalachian Grill appears in inspection records five times, starting in 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 30, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Food separated and protected” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Cartersville restaurant scores 90. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Apr 30, 2026
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 12, 2025
Followup
No violations found.
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Oct 28, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
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3-1C - food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed cans of tomato sauce stored on dry stock shelving with large dents and damage to hermetic seal. CA: Canned food items cannot have large dents in body of can or any dents/knicks in hermetic seal. COS: PIC removed cans from shelf and placed in designated area.
511-6-1.04(1)
4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw bacon stored above bread in RIC. CA: All raw and RTE foods must be stored in order of minimum internal cook temp. COS: PIC reorganized RIC in accordance to minimum internal cook temp.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed several prep line coolers with multiple pans of food stored uncovered, and a bulk sauce container in WIC stored uncovered. CA: Food should be stored covered, unless actively cooling, to prevent possible contamination from overhead. COS: Cooler lids were placed back on prep line coolers.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
12B - personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed front of house employee ladle soup and add garnish to soup with no hair restraint. CA: Hair restraints must be worn by any employee doing food handling or prep, including plating of food.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
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Apr 24, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Nov 13, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Appalachian Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Appalachian Grill on file is from Apr 30, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Appalachian Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food separated and protected” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Appalachian Grill.

How does Appalachian Grill compare to other restaurants in Cartersville?

Appalachian Grill most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Cartersville average of 90.

Has Appalachian Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Appalachian Grill have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Appalachian Grill means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.