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Cody J’s, located at 675 S Erwin St, Cartersville, GA 30120, received a score of 46 points out of a possible 100 points during their 10/14/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) – responsibility of pic (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed PIC unable to perform duties due to risk factor violations. CA: PIC must ensure compliance with all risk factors.
Violation #2:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1-.03(3)(d) – certified food safety manager responsibility
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed CFSM is unable to assess training needs of employees based on risk factor violations. CA: CFSM must assess training needs of employees and request formal training as needed.
Violation #3:
2-2A – management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) – responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed PIC unable to demonstrate verification that employees were informed of their responsibilities to report symptoms and illnesses. CA: PIC must present documentation to show employees were informed of when to report.
Violation #4:
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed employee personal drink stored above clean dishes in dry storage/mop room and employee drink in unapproved cup stored above prep table in the dish room. Ca: Employee personal drinks stored in the kitchen shall be in clean, single use cups and handled/stored to prevent contamination. COS: Cups were removed.
Violation #5:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed hand wash sink at the bar used as a dump sink and to wash a coffee pot. CA: All hand washing sinks shall be used for hand washing only. COS: Discussed with PIC and staff. Coffee pot was moved to the dish room to be properly cleaned and sanitized.
Violation #6:
3-1C – food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
511-6-1.04(3)(e) – package integrity (pf)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several cans in the dry storage room that are severely dented in the hermetic seal. CA: Dented cans must be removed when dent has compromised the hermetic seal. PIC will reorganize shelving and pull all dented cans to designated shelf for return.
Violation #7:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw ground beef stored directly above raw pork in the walk-in cooler. CA: Raw animal food shall be stored separately based on their minimum internal cook temp. COS: PIC relocated raw pork.
Violation #8:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods improperly cold holding in the prep top cooler across from the cookline, whipped butter (66F) stored ambient on the countertop and ranch (46F) in the reach-in cooler at the bar; see temp log. CA: Cold held TCS foods shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 41F or below. COS: Foods that were recently prepped on the prep top cooler were moved to the freezer to rapidly cool. All other foods were out of temp for greater than 4 hours and were discarded. The prep top cooler will not be used to store TCS foods until serviced/repaired and verified to be maintaining temp.
Violation #9:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed house made chicken salad and diced ham that were prepped two days prior and were not date marked. CA: CA: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked for a maximum of 7 days. COS: PIC discarded.
Violation #10:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(h) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed chili stored in the walk-in cooler that expired on 10/11 and ham in use in the prep top cooler that expired on 10/12. CA: CA: Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, TCS food prepared and held for more than 24 hours shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days. COS: PIC discarded.
Violation #11:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(c) – storage, separation (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed bleach stored above clean dishes, bleach stored touching sauce bottles and rubbing alcohol/first aid kit/bodily fluid clean up kit stored directly above single-use articles. CA: Toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-use articles by means of physical separation. COS: PIC relocated all toxics.
Violation #12:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(a) – original container-id info (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed unlabeled spray bottle of a toxic item. CA: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. COS: PIC labelled.
Violation #13:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(g) – chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed bleach sanitizer in sanitizer bucket that employee was using to clean dining tables that was >200ppm on the inspector test strip. CA: Chemical sanitizer must be used in accordance with the manufacturer labelling for use. Bucket will be remade prior to use.
Violation #14:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer and both dry storage rooms. CA: Food shall be stored in a clean, dry location at least 6″ off the ground.
Violation #15:
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
511-6-1.02(1)(d) – displaying of the inspection report (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no inspection report publicly displayed in the lobby or dining room. CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times.
Violation #16:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(d) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed significant grease and build up in the hood vent and walls around the cook line. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
Violation #17:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed large areas of missing wall tile and ceiling caving in/peeling in dry storage room. CA: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair; floors/walls/ceilings shall be smooth and cleanable.
Violation #18:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) – outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed both back exterior doors that do not properly close and are allowing daylight to come through. CA: Outer openings shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by having solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.
Additional remarks:
Discussed the following with the person-in-charge:
-Update menu with consumer advisory/disclaimer
-Cover foods stored in holding units
-Storage of personal items
-Storage of knives between use
-Manager personal hygiene when helping with food prep
-Fly strip locations
-Storage of single-use items
-Walk in freezer door repair
-Paper towel proximity to hand sinks
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