Wholly Grounds Coffee House

851 Joe Frank Harris Pkwy, Cartersville, GA 30120

Café / Breakfast

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Mar 2, 2026

100

Score

Low Risk

Wholly Grounds Coffee House has been inspected five times since 2024. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 2, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “proper cold holding temperatures”, showing up two times.

Restaurants in Cartersville average 90, so Wholly Grounds Coffee House is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 2, 2026

Routine

No violations found.

100

Oct 23, 2025

Routine

1 minor violation.

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12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Inspector notes: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on countertops when not in use. CA: Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer buckets in between uses.

May 27, 2025

Routine

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

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous TCS food items (see temp log) improperly cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: TCS foods must be held at 41 degrees F or below. COS: RIC was kept closed to cool.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: Observed bulk ice machine not clean to sight or touch. CA: All food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)

4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed working ice storage bin open while not in use. CA: All food should be covered in order to prevent contamination. COS: Ice bin lid was shut.

511-6-1.04(4)(c)

Jan 9, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 corrected on site.

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed potentially hazardous TCS food items (see temp log) improperly cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: Discussed with PIC, items moved to larger cooler to rapidly cool. PIC chose to discard half and half after attempting to cool.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

Jan 25, 2024

Routine

1 minor violation.

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17D - adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used

Inspector notes: Observed employee food stored next to restaurant food items on middle shelf of reach in cooler. CA: Instructed PIC that any personal food/drinks/medicines/etc kept refrigerated must be stored in a sealed container labelled as personal use or employee use and stored on the bottom shelf.

511-6-1.07(4)(b)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Wholly Grounds Coffee House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Wholly Grounds Coffee House on file is from Mar 2, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Wholly Grounds Coffee House?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wholly Grounds Coffee House.

How does Wholly Grounds Coffee House compare to other restaurants in Cartersville?

Wholly Grounds Coffee House most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Cartersville average of 90.

Has Wholly Grounds Coffee House's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Wholly Grounds Coffee House have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Wholly Grounds Coffee House 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 Wholly Grounds Coffee House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Wholly Grounds Coffee House is inspected around two times per year on average.

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