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Tacos N Subs, located at 4 N Tennessee St, Cartersville, GA 30120, received a score of 65 points out of a possible 100 points during their 08/17/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
2-1C – no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
511-6-1.04(4)(a)1,2,3,4(i) – preventing contamination from hands (p), (pf), (c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food service employee handle shredded cheese with bare hands. Shredded cheese is RTE. CA: Unless the conditions specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(4)(a)4. are met, employees are preventing cross-contamination of ready-to-eat food with bare hands by properly using suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment. COS: PIC discarded container of shredded cheese.
Violation #2:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(n)1 – gloves, use limitation (single use gloves) (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed main cook exit main kitchen and re-enter and begin handling food with same gloves, not changing gloves or washing hands. CA: If used, single-use gloves shall be used for only one task such as working with ready-to-eat food or with raw animal food, used for no other purpose, and discarded when damaged or soiled, or when interruptions occur in the operation. COS: PIC instructed employee to remove gloves, wash hands, and don new gloves.
Violation #3:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed all potentially hazardous TCS food items in properly cold holding above 41F in the walk-in cooler. See temp log. Internal air thermometer was reading 50F upon entering the cooler. Observed sauce bottles in RIC in waitress station improperly cold holding above 41 degrees F. CA: Cold held TCS food shall maintain an internal temperature of at least 41F or below. COS: PIC unsure of how long WIC had been out of temp and all food was discarded. Sauces in RIC are pulled in and out throughout day, unsure of how long they were out of temp. Sauces were discarded.
Violation #4:
6-1D – time as a public health control: procedures and records
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no discard or start time, or temperature verification available at time of inspection. WIC where food is being pulled is temping at 46 degrees F. CA: If time without temperature control is used as a public health control for TCS foods, the food shall have an initial temperature of at least 41F when removed from temperature control and the food shall be discarded at 4 hours. COS: PIC discarded food.
Violation #5:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several sauce bottles throughout facility without any labeling indicating its contents. CA:Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food.
Violation #6:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 – equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed bottoms of RIC and interior of microwaves with accumulations in need of cleaning. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues
Violation #7:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed floors, walls and ceilings throughout the facility in need of deep cleaning and proper repair. Observed large amount of exposed wood in dining area and exposed wood in restroom. CA: Physical facilities shall be maintained and all floors/walls/ceilings shall be smooth and cleanable.
Violation #8:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(3)(h) – dressing areas and lockers, designated and provided (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed employee personal drinks stored over facility food in waitress station RIC. CA: Designated areas for employee personal items shall be used to prevent the contamination of food, equipment and utensils. COS: All items were relocated.
Additional remarks:
Discussed with PIC:
-TPHC logs must be available for verification
-WIC repairs/replacement
-Test strips for sanitizer
-When to wash/glove use
-Wet wiping cloths
-Cloth limitations
-Removing labels/proper washing of dishes
-Temperature verifications for coolers
-Pre-portioning sauces to maintain larger bottles cold holding temps
-Employee drinks in a single service cup with lid and straw, designated area
-Removing old equipment from alley
**Bathroom in kitchen is for hand washing only**
**WIC must be verified proper cold holding temps prior to use**
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