Four Way Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 19, 2025
67
Score
The most recent inspection for FOUR WAY CAFE, located at 31 E Main St in Cartersville, GA, was conducted on December 19, 2025, and resulted in a moderate risk score of 67. This inspection identified one critical violation and five minor violations, including issues with proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use, as well as food being separated and protected and stored covered. Over five scored inspections, FOUR WAY CAFE has historically maintained mostly low-risk ratings.
5
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 19, 2025
Followup
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations. 6 corrected on site.
67
Dec 9, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 7 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
52
Jul 28, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 10, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 17, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
78
Violations — Dec 19, 2025 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed reusable tumbler cup and open water bottle stored on prep surface (coffee, tea station). Observed employee drink with no lid. CA: All employee drinks must be stored in a disposable lid and straw, in an area to prevent contamination of food or equipment. COS: Employee put lid on disposable cup.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
4-1A - food separated and protected
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed head of lettuce stored on same shelf behind pans of raw beef in RIC; raw shell eggs stored in RIC door on same shelf as orange juice. CA: All RTE and raw animal foods must be stored according to minimum internal cook temp. COS: PIC relocated orange juice and lettuce.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2A - food stored covered
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed hot dogs, steaks in gravy, and chili stored uncovered in steam well. CA: All food unless actively cooling or actively being used must be covered to prevent contamination. COS: PIC placed lids on all pans.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed prepped food items not being actively monitored during cooling. Observed pans of food being cooled with plastic wrap and lids covering pans. CA: Proper cooling methods include having pans of food uncovered to allow rapid cooling to occur, and to actively monitor to ensure critical control points are being met within time parameters. COS: PIC uncovered pans of food. Will monitor food closely to ensure time parameters are being met. Slice cheese had been cooling for 30 mins, raw beef had been prepped 1 hour prior.
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on cart above clean dishes, and on prep surfaces. CA: Wiping cloths shall be stored submerged in sanitizer. COS: PIC placed wiping cloths in dirty laundry area.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee drinks improperly stored in RICs, personal items (cellphones, tablets, jackets) improperly stored on prep top surfaces at tea/coffee station, employee food improperly stored in RIC. CA: All employee personal items must be stored in a designated area in order to prevent contamination of facility food or equipment. COS: PIC designated area and will place all employee items.
511-6-1.07(4)(b)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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