Sanity Coffee Co LLC in Cedartown receives a 69% on their recent health inspection

Sanity Coffee Co LLC, located at 1215 Rockmart Hwy in Cedartown, received a score of 69 points out of a possible 100 points during their 01/20/2026 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: PIC was unable to maintain compliance with food saftey guidelines by improper sanitization, not handwashing when changing tasks, and reporting responsibilities. CA: must ensure compliance with risk factors training required

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: Employees not properly trained in responsibilities as it relates to their duties CA: PIC must ensure all employees are properly trained

Violation #3:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food employee wash dishes and then begin preparing food without washing hands CA: PIC must ensure employees know to wash hands when changing tasks COS: Food employee stopped prep and washed hands properly

Violation #4:
2-2A – management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
511-6-1.03(2)(o) – person-in-charge duties (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Employee advised they did not have an employee health policy CA: PIC must ensure an employee health policy is in place

Violation #5:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(b) – hand drying provision (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed no paper towels at handwash sink. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable towels; a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; heated-air hand drying device; or hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. COS: Employee obtained paper towels.

Violation #6:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed food employee wash dishes at 3 compartment sink with the third compartment full of dishes that were drying and not sanitizing dishes. CA: PIC must ensure dishes are washed properly COS: Food employee set up third compartment for sanitizing dishes

Violation #7:
12B – personal cleanliness
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed employee wearing a bracelet. CA: Employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food except for a plain ring such as a wedding band. COS: Employee removed bracelet and washed hands before engaging in food preparation.

Violation #8:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(j) – hair restraints (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee with no hair restraint. CA: PIC must ensure food employees wear hair restraints

Violation #9:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(f) – fingernails (pf)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee with finger nail polish and artificial nails not wearing gloves in good repair while working with exposed food. CA: PIC must ensure gloves are worn when preparing food if nails are painted or past finger tips

Violation #10:
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) – permit, displayed (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed current inspection not posted in kitchen or at drive thru. CA: PIC must ensure current inspection is properly posted

Violation #11:
14B – utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
511-6-1.05(10)(a) – equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food employee drying dishes with papertowel CA: PIC must ensure dishes are air dried COS: Educated food employee on air drying requirements

Violation #12:
14C – single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 – single-service/single-use items stored 6″ off floor in clean, dry location (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed single service items stored unprotected cups were removed from sleeve and stacked throughout the kitchen and stored with chemicals CA: PIC must ensure SSA are stored where they are protected from contamination

Additional remarks:
Discusssed
Date marking
pesticides
cold holding
allergen posting
self closing front door
bathroom door must be closed if not being cleaned
vent in bathroom
trashcan with tight fitting lid

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