The Cellar at the Firestone
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
67
Score
The Cellar at the Firestone, located at 20 Jefferson St in Newnan, GA, underwent a food service inspection on February 24, 2026. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 67, with one major and six minor violations noted. Previous inspections for this establishment have also predominantly fallen into the medium-risk category.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
67
Aug 5, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
78
Jan 14, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
55
Jul 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
74
Jan 23, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
70
Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed employee drinks without lid or straw stored on food prep surfaces. Drinks removed during inspection.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Inspector notes: Observed hand drying provisions not available at handwashing sink at bar. Paper towels provided during inspection.
511-6-1.07(3)(b)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
Inspector notes: Observed multiple wiping cloths stored on food prep surfaces throughout main kitchen, wiping cloths stored in sanitizer buckets not reaching minimum chemical concentrations. PIC remade sanitizer buckets during inspection and removed wiping cloths not properly stored throughout kitchen.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
15A - food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Inspector notes: Observed an excessive amount of water pooling at bottom of reach-in-cooler beside fryer.
511-6-1.05(6)(q)
15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: Observed build up on hard-to-reach areas, floors, walls and ceilings.
511-6-1.05(7)(d)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed multiple storage areas cluttered with old material and unnecessary items. The premises shall be free of items that are unnecessary to the operation or maintenance of the establishment, such as litter or equipment that is nonfunctional or no longer used and litter.
511-6-1.07(5)(n)
17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Inspector notes: Observed walls, ceiling tiles, doors throughout the kitchen in disrepair.
511-6-1.07(5)(a)
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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