Carolines on Main
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
78
Score
CAROLINES ON MAIN, located at 5518 Main St, Flowery Branch, GA, underwent a low-risk inspection on February 10, 2026. This inspection noted one major and three minor violations, including issues with food storage and labeling. The establishment has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over six scored visits.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations. 2 corrected on site.
78
Jun 27, 2025
Followup
2 minor violations. 1 corrected on site.
90
Jun 18, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations. 5 corrected on site.
61
Dec 11, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
95
Mar 6, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Jan 2, 2024
Initial
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 10, 2026 Inspection
1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Person in charge not performing duties; not ensuring or monitoring that employees are using proper cooling methods to rapidly cool Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food. PIC is responsible for ensuring employees are using proper methods to rapidly cool time/temperature control for safety food, that are not held hot or are not for consumption within four hours, through daily oversight of the employees' routine monitoring of food temperatures during cooling. Corrective Actions: PIC educated staff on importance of proper cooling methods.
511-6-1.03(2)(a)
4-2A - food stored covered
Inspector notes: Observed multiple containers of food (cooked potatoes, French toast mix, pancake batter, French toast bread) in standing reach-in cooler to be stored uncovered. Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. Corrective Actions: PIC instructed employees to obtain covers for the food items mentioned above.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
10D - food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Food items in storage containers (seasoning shaker, metal containers, clear plastic bottles) were not identified with the common name of the food item. 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. Corrective Actions: PIC instructed employees to label all food containers with the common name of the food.
511-6-1.04(4)(d)
11A - proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
(corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed pimento cheese in a cooling state while fully covered. Observed spring mix and smoked salmon recently prepped and stored in PTC in a cooling state. Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by using one or more of the following methods depending on the type of food being cooled: (i) Placing the food in shallow pans; (ii) Separating the food into smaller or thinner portions; (iii) Using rapid cooling equipment; (iv) Stirring the food in a container placed in an ice water bath; (v) Using containers that facilitate heat transfer; (vi) Adding ice as an ingredient; or (vii) Other effective methods. 2. When placed in cooling or cold holding equipment, food containers in which food is being cooled shal...
511-6-1.04(6)(e)
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