The Cellar at the Firestone
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
67
Score
Inspectors have visited The Cellar at the Firestone five times, with records going back to 2024. The Cellar at the Firestone was last inspected on Feb 24, 2026. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.
“Nonfood-contact surfaces clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Newnan restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 7 violations
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
67
Aug 5, 2025
Routine
5 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 5 violations
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 dust on ceiling tiles, vents and light shields in main kitchen area.
511-6-1.07(2)(a)
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)
17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed multiple ceiling lights fixtures with missing or broken protective shields. Manager stated parts are ordered and fixtures will be repaired soon.
511-6-1.07(2)(i)
12B - personal cleanliness
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple employees working in main kitchen area without proper hair restraints. Proper hair restraints should be worn to prevent food contamination.
511-6-1.03(5)(j)
78
Jan 14, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations. 3 corrected on site.
View 6 violations
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer bucket stored by ready to eat food items and chemical spray bottle stored by clean containers and utensils. PIC moved sanitizer bucket and chemical spray bottle during inspection.
511-6-1.07(6)(c)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple food items stored past seven days in the walk in cooler and reach-in cooler. All food items discarded during inspection.
511-6-1.04(6)(h)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed black build up on baffle of ice machine. Advised PIC to clean at a frequency to minimize accumulation.
511-6-1.05(7)(b)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed build up on blade of can opener. Advised PIC to clean at a frequency to minimize accumulation.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed multiple wiping cloths stored under and covering food items throughout main kitchen, such as trays of frozen fish in the walk-in cooler and asparagus in the reach-in cooler. Observed wiping stored in sanitizer buckets not reaching minimum chemical concentrations. PIC remade sanitizer buckets during inspection.
511-6-1.04(4)(m)
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)
55
Jul 23, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
View 4 violations
3-1D - required records: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: No parasite destruction letter for undercooking of fish.
511-6-1.04(5)(f)
9-2 - compliance with variance, specialized process and haccp plan
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed vacuum sealing cooked foods and raw meats. Employee discarded all vacuumed sealed foods during inspection.
511-6-1.02(5)(a)(b)
13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Inspector notes: Observed incorrect inspection report posted in an area not five feet and seven feet from the floor or in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.
511-6-1.02(1)(d)
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)
74
Jan 23, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation. 2 corrected on site.
View 3 violations
8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed quaternary ammonium sanitizing solution at 500ppm in two sanitizing solution buckets. Sanitizing solution remade during inspection.
511-6-1.07(6)(g)
6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed raw hamburger, raw shrimp and raw tuna cooling at less than 0.121?F per minute. Raw hamburger, raw shrimp and raw tuna discarded during inspection.
511-6-1.04(6)(d)
2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: Observed employee open drinks on food prep surface and employee eating by food prep surface and food prep equipment.
511-6-1.03(5)(k)
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Cellar at the Firestone last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Cellar at the Firestone on file is from Feb 24, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Cellar at the Firestone?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surfaces clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Cellar at the Firestone.
How does The Cellar at the Firestone compare to other restaurants in Newnan?
The Cellar at the Firestone most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Newnan average of 86.
Has The Cellar at the Firestone's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Cellar at the Firestone have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Cellar at the Firestone 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 The Cellar at the Firestone inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Cellar at the Firestone is inspected around two times per year on average.
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