Largos

214 E Cherokee St, Cartersville, GA 30120

Mexican / Latin

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 27, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Largos, the earliest from 2024. The most recent report on file is from Mar 27, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.

Things have been moving the wrong way, with the rolling count rising from around one violation to closer to four violations per visit.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “adequate ventilation and lighting”, showing up three times.

The city-wide average sits at 90, which Largos' 61 doesn't quite reach. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Mar 27, 2026

Routine

3 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 4 corrected on site.

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6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed several TCS foods the require date marking that were held and in use past their 7 day expiration; burger sauce prepped 3/16 and 3/17, house made relish (contains cooked produce) 3/17, hummus 3/19, beef fat 2/10. CA: TCS foods that require date marking shall be discarded 7 days after prep/opening. COS: PIC discarded expired foods.

511-6-1.04(6)(h)

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer bucket stored directly above cooking oil, can of butane stored on shelving with utensils and single-use articles. CA: Toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils and single-service articles by separation and locating the toxic materials in an area not above food, equipment, utensils or single-service articles. COS: PIC relocated toxic items.

511-6-1.07(6)(c)

4-1A - food separated and protected (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed raw lamb stored above raw fish and raw shrimp and raw duck liver on same pan and touching raw pork in the walk-in cooler, raw beef meatballs stored behind sweet potato dessert in the cooler drawer and pan of raw chicken touching container of calamari in the reach-in cooler. CA: Raw animal food shall be stored separately from fully cooked/ready-to-eat foods and stored separately based on their minimum internal cook temp. COS: All raw food was re-organized to be stored based on cook temps.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed employee personal items stored on prep cooler and prep counter (cell phone, drink). CA: Employee personal items shall be stored in separate, designated areas. COS: PIC removed items.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

Sep 25, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed improper storage of employee personal items on prep top cooler, on storage shelves, and in RIC. CA: Employee personal items must be stored in a designated area to prevent possible contamination of facility food and equipment. COS: PIC relocated all items to proper areas.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

Mar 27, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed coffee machine nozzle not cleaned at a frequency to be free of accumulation to sight and touch. CA: Food contact surfaces must be cleaned at a frequency necessary to be clean to sight and touch. COS: CFSM washed rinsed and sanitized with dish machine.

511-6-1.05(7)(b)

Feb 15, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

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17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed improper storage of employee personal drinks; employee drink stored on prep table and on the middle shelf of the reach-in cooler with restaurant food below it. CA: Discussed with PIC. Employee drinks in the cooler must be stored on the bottom shelf and contained in a designated, labelled area. Drinks stored in the kitchen must be kept separate from food and prep surfaces. CA: PIC relocated drinks.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Largos last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Largos on file is from Mar 27, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Largos?

Across the inspection record, “adequate ventilation and lighting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Largos.

How does Largos compare to other restaurants in Cartersville?

Largos most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Cartersville average of 90.

Has Largos' inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Largos have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Largos means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Largos inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Largos is inspected around two times per year on average.

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