Rock City (Cafe' 7/Cliff Terrace)

1400 Patten Rd, Lookout Mountain, GA 30750

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Apr 21, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Rock City (Cafe' 7/Cliff Terrace) stretching back to 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Apr 21, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.

“Nonfood-contact surfaces clean” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

That's lower than the typical Georgia restaurant, which scores around 88. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 21, 2026

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.

View 3 violations

11D - thermometers provided and accurate (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed thermometer in freezer unit not working, discarded and replaced with a new one.

511-6-1.05

15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used

Inspector notes: Observed metal cans on floor being used as storage, discard and use cleanable containers. Store items off floor for easy cleaning.

511-6-1.05(1)(a)

17B - garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: Observed grease storage container with grease/food buildup on top of unit and on asphalt. Clean.

511-6-1.06(5)(o)

Oct 22, 2025

Routine

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

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SANITIZER BUCKET STORED ON PREP-TOP SURFACE. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT SANITIZER BUCKETS WILL BE PREPPED IN SANITIZER SINK AND STORED ON LOWER SHELVES AWAY FROM FOOD AND PREP SURFACES.

511-6-1.07(6)(c)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD EMPLOYEES WEARING WATCHES/BRACELETS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT FOOD PREP EMPLOYEES WILL NOT WEAR ANY WRIST BRACELETS/WATCHES DURING FOOD PREP.

511-6-1.03(5)(g)

14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL KITCHEN UTENSILS BEING STORED WITH LIP CONTACT SURFACES UP. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC TO REARRANGE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF LIP CONTACT SURFACE. PIC REARRANGED UTENSILS.

511-6-1.05(10)(g)

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF SOIL RESIDUE ON WALK-IN COOLER GASKETS. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF ICE IN REACH-IN FREEZER. OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF LIQUID DEBRIS IN KEG COOLER. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT GASKETS, REACH-IN FREEZER, AND KEG COOLER WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST/COOKING DEBRIS ON HOOD VENTS. CA: DISCUSSED WITH PIC THAT HOOD VENTS WILL BE CLEANED TO SIGHT AND TOUCH AND CLEANING FREQUENCY INCREASED.

511-6-1.07(5)(d)

May 5, 2025

Routine

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation. 3 corrected on site.

View 4 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CUT STRAWBERRIES AND SPINACH HELD AT 43-49 DEGREES IN A SMALL REACH IN COOLER (DEPENDING ON LOCATION OF ITEM WITHIN THE COOLER); HAVE A REFRIGERATION EXPERT LOOK AT AND REPAIR ALL UNITS THAT ARE HOLDING ABOVE 41 DEGREES. MOVE ALL ITEMS INTO STRONGER COOLERS UNTIL THESE UNITS ARE REPAIRED

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-1B - proper hot holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED PORK BBQ HELD AT 120 DEGREES; CA: THE ITEM HAD BEEN THERE FOR A VERY SHORT PERIOD AND WAS PROPERLY REHEATED TO 165 DEGREES BEFORE SERVICE

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

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

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER IN 1 OF THE SANITIZER BUCKETS; CA: PIC REPLACED SANITIZER IMMEDIATELY

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

12B - personal cleanliness (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH LONG BEARDS WITHOUT RESTRAINTS; CA: OBTAIN AND WEAR BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR LONGER BEARDS

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

Nov 1, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 1 violation

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

Inspector notes: Observed date marked TCS food held past discard date in reach-in cooler and prep top cooler. CA: PIC discarded tcs foods

Jun 11, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

View 1 violation

12B - personal cleanliness

Inspector notes: Observed employee with no beard restraint on while working in food prep area and working with food. CA: PIC to provide beard nets/ hairnets to all employees that need them while working with food.

511-6-1.03(5)(j)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Rock City (Cafe' 7/Cliff Terrace) last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Rock City (Cafe' 7/Cliff Terrace) on file is from Apr 21, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Rock City (Cafe' 7/Cliff Terrace)?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surfaces clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Rock City (Cafe' 7/Cliff Terrace).

Has Rock City (Cafe' 7/Cliff Terrace)'s inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Rock City (Cafe' 7/Cliff Terrace) have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Rock City (Cafe' 7/Cliff Terrace) means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Rock City (Cafe' 7/Cliff Terrace) inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Rock City (Cafe' 7/Cliff Terrace) is inspected around three times per year on average.

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