Mcdonald's (Dixie Ave) 05961
Last inspected: Dec 11, 2025
78
Score
The McDonald's located at 266 N Dixie Ave in Cartersville, GA underwent a low-risk inspection on December 11, 2025. This inspection identified two major and one minor violation, including issues with cleaned and sanitized food-contact surfaces and personal cleanliness. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections.
4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 11, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
78
Jul 21, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
90
Feb 17, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.
78
Jul 31, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
90
Violations — Dec 11, 2025 Inspection
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee unload clean dishes from the mechanical dish machine and touch the interior food contact portion of the clean dishes. Observed food debris on the food contact and non food contact portions of the clean dishes. CA: Clean dishes shall be clean to sight and touch and handled to prevent contamination. COS: PIC had employee re-wash dishes. Discussed air drying dishes in a clean, dry location.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed chemical sanitizing mechanical warewashing machine in disrepair while actively in use for cleaning dishes; 0ppm chlorine on inspector test strip. COS: PIC was aware the dishmachine was not working. The dish machine must be serviced and verified to be sanitizing properly prior to use. In the meantime, all dishes/equipment/utensils must be washed and sanitized in the three compartment sink.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employees handling food and clean equipment while wearing watches and bracelets. CA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. COS: PIC had employees remove watch and bracelets.
511-6-1.03(5)(g)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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