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Canton Icehouse received a C, scoring 72 out of 100, in a Cherokee County food-service inspection on Nov 10, 2026. The official report lists 11 findings. [1]
Inspection purpose: Routine
The inspector observed bartender handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food at bar with bare hands. [2]
The inspector also observed no verifiable employee health policy for all employees. [3]
A separate finding described dish machine not dispensing chlorine. [4]
The report marks five findings as corrected on site. Two findings are marked as repeat violations. [5]
Showing 11 of 11 findings
Observed bartender handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food at bar with bare hands. There may be no bare hand contact with RTE foods.
Code 511-6-1.04(4)(a)1,2,3,4(i)
Observed bartender handling ready-to-eat (RTE) food at bar with bare hands. There may be no bare hand contact with RTE foods. Bartenders handle cash/card, dirty dishes, etc., therefore, use of bare hands on RTE foods is not permitted in order to prevent contamination of food. Drink was served to customer before corrective action could take place. New Violation.Official report · Item 2-1C ↗
Observed no verifiable employee health policy for all employees. Food employees and conditional employees must be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.
Code 511-6-1.03(2)(o)
Observed no verifiable employee health policy for all employees. Food employees and conditional employees must be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. Blank forms were provided via email during last inspection. New Violation. Correct By: 11/13/2026Official report · Item 2-2A ↗
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Observed dish machine not dispensing chlorine. Machine was primed several times however, chlorine did not dispense.
Code 511-6-1.05(6)(n)
Observed dish machine not dispensing chlorine. Machine was primed several times however, chlorine did not dispense. Chlorine must dispense at 50 ppm. Must discontinue use of dish machine for sanitizing and sanitize dishes in 3-compartment sink. New Violation.Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket in main kitchen at 0 ppm. Concentration must be 50-100 ppm.
Code 511-6-1.05(6)(n)
Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket in main kitchen at 0 ppm. Concentration must be 50-100 ppm. COS by making a fresh sanitizer at 50 ppm. Health Authority showed kitchen staff how much bleach is needed to achieve required concentration; ~1/4 cap of bleach should yield 50 ppm. Must use test strips to verify. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
Observed deli slicer stored as clean but visibly dirty with old food debris along posterior crevice. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1
Observed deli slicer stored as clean but visibly dirty with old food debris along posterior crevice. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Slicer must be cleaned within 72 hours or before next use, whichever comes first. New Violation. Correct By: 11/13/2026Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
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Observed mold build-up along in bulk ice machine. Ice machine must be emptied, cleaned, and sanitized within 72 hours.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(b)
Observed mold build-up along in bulk ice machine. Ice machine must be emptied, cleaned, and sanitized within 72 hours. Must increase cleaning frequency to a rate that precludes mold accumulations. New Violation. Correct By: 11/13/2026Official report · Item 4-2B ↗
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Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) such as turkey, corned beef, roast beef, ranch, blue cheese, and salsa not date marked. All items were prepped on previous days.
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(g)
Observed time/temperature control for safety (TCS) such as turkey, corned beef, roast beef, ranch, blue cheese, and salsa not date marked. All items were prepped on previous days. TCS food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. COS by discarding. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.Official report · Item 6-2 ↗
Observed tomato soup stored past 7 days. Also observed TCS foods prepared yesterday dated for today.
Code 511-6-1.04(6)(h)
Observed tomato soup stored past 7 days. Also observed TCS foods prepared yesterday dated for today. A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen; P (ii) Is in a container or package that does not bear a date or day; P or (iii) Is inappropriately marked with a date or day that exceeds 7 days. P COS by discarding. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.Official report · Item 6-2 ↗
Observed sanitizer bucket stored directly above a cart storing various burger/sandwich buns. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by: 1.
Code 511-6-1.07(6)(c)
Observed sanitizer bucket stored directly above a cart storing various burger/sandwich buns. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by: 1. Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; P and 2. Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles. This requirement does not apply to equipment and utensil cleaners and sanitizers that are stored in warewashing areas for availability and convenience if the materials are stored to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. P COS by moving bread. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 8-2B ↗
Observed two unlabeled chemical spray bottles. 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.
Code 511-6-1.07(6)(b)
Observed two unlabeled chemical spray bottles. 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 by labeling. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.Official report · Item 8-2B ↗
Observed significant build-up along gaskets of grill cooler. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.
Code 511-6-1.05(7)(d)
Observed significant build-up along gaskets of grill cooler. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Must clean. New Violation.Official report · Item 15C ↗
Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.
Cherokee County · Nov 10, 2026
02 / Same facility ↗Official inspection historyAvailable records for this official facility
03 / How scoring works ↗Georgia’s food-service rulesScores and findings describe the dated inspection, not current operating conditions. A correction deadline does not establish whether an issue remained unresolved afterward.
Findings quote the official report captured . “Corrected on site” and “repeat” reflect explicit report markers. “COS” and “CA” in the inspector’s notes refer to corrections and corrective actions; an instruction to act is not proof that it was completed.
History links the same official facility ID within the issuing authority and may omit intervening inspections. Same-day results have no inferred sequence. Report excerpts follow source order, not a severity ranking.
This report comes from Cherokee County. History includes only this authority’s exact facility ID.
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