Eat Safe Cherokee

Cheez’d and Confuzed 2 (Ball Ground Highway — Ball Ground)
Inspection Date: 05/28/26
Inspection Type: Initial
Score: 100

No violations noted.

🧀 Perfect opening inspection for Cheez’d and Confuzed 2. Not sure if this is a second unit or an expansion of their existing Ball Ground location, but either way — exciting to see local growth.

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Eat Safe — Weekly Roundup

Cherokee County | May 22–May 27, 2026

Here’s a look at restaurant inspections reported this week across Cherokee County.

Top Scores ⭐

100 — Chipotle Mexican Grill — Heights Pkwy, Canton
100 — Firehouse Subs — Holly Springs Pkwy, Canton
100 — Wild Eyed Southern Q BBQ Co — Cherokee St, Canton
100 — Delman Circus — Reformation Pkwy, Canton
91 — Wild Eyed Southern Q BBQ Company — Cherokee St, Canton

Solid Scores 👍

None reported between 85–89 this period.

Needs Attention ⚠️

75 — Lokma Mediterranean Kitchen — Ridgewalk Pkwy, Woodstock

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Firehouse Subs (Holly Springs Parkway — Canton)
Inspection Date: 05/27/26
Inspection Type: Routine
Score: 100

No violations noted.

This location has now earned back-to-back 100s. 💯

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Chipotle Mexican Grill (The Heights Parkway — Holly Springs)
Inspection Date: 05/27/26
Inspection Type: Routine
Score: 100

No violations noted.

This makes back-to-back 100s for the newer Holly Springs location. 🔥

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Wild Eyed Southern Q BBQ Company (Cherokee St — Canton)
Inspection Date: 05/26/26
Inspection Type: Routine
Score: 91

Violations Noted:

• Hot dogs, cheese, and BBQ sauce were holding above 41°F in a refrigerator unit. Items were moved to another cooler during inspection (9 points)

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Lokma Mediterranean Kitchen (Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta — Woodstock)
Inspection Date: 05/26/26
Inspection Type: Routine
Score: 75

Violations Noted:

• Facility did not have a Certified Food Safety Manager on staff at time of inspection (4 points)

• Handwashing sink was missing paper towels (4 points)

• No sanitizer was available on-site for dishwashing operations (4 points)

• Multiple cold-held foods, including deli meats, were holding above 41°F and discarded during inspection (9 points)

• Gyro meat, chicken, and beef in hot holding units were below 135°F and discarded during inspection (9 points)

• Ready-to-eat TCS foods were not date marked properly (4 points)

⚠️ This location opened with a perfect 100 on its initial inspection in January 2026 before dropping to a 75 on its first routine inspection.

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Eat Safe — Weekly Roundup

Cherokee County | May 15–May 19, 2026

Here’s a look at restaurant inspections reported this week across Cherokee County.

Top Scores ⭐

100 — Smokin’ Grill Concessions — Wellstar Way, Canton
99 — Chapters Living of Canton — Riverstone Ter, Canton
95 — Starbucks at Kroger — Towne Lake Pkwy, Woodstock
94 — Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar — Riverstone Pkwy, Canton
93 — Pelican’s Snoballs — Main St, Woodstock

Solid Scores 👍

85 — Roberto’s Deluxe — Main St, Woodstock

Needs Attention ⚠️

None reported below an 85 this period.

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Starbucks at Kroger (Towne Lake Pkwy — Woodstock)
Inspection Date: 05/19/26
Inspection Type: Routine
Score: 95

Violations:

• Facility did not have a Certified Food Safety Manager assigned as required (4 points)

• Cracked and exposed concrete observed in kitchen flooring near ice machine (1 point)

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Pelican’s Snoballs (Main St — Woodstock)
Inspection Date: 05/19/26
Inspection Type: Routine
Score: 93

Violations:

• Employees handling food were not wearing proper hair restraints (3 points)

• Wooden shelving materials in dry storage were not smooth or easily cleanable and did not meet food safety requirements (1 point)

• Facility did not have sanitizer test strips for food service sanitizer being used (1 point)

• Service windows were left open without air curtains running, allowing potential pest entry; repeat issue from previous inspection (3 points)

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Roberto’s Deluxe (Main St — Woodstock)
Inspection Date: 05/19/26
Inspection Type: Routine
Score: 85

Violations:

• Deli slicer was stored dirty with old deli meat residue; corrected during inspection (4 points)

• Half-and-half in expo area was holding at 65°F because container was not properly iced; corrected during inspection (9 points)

• Chowder was not cooling fast enough to reach safe temperatures within required timeframe; repeat violation corrected during inspection (9 points, repeat)

• Fries being held under time as a public health control were not properly logged and some items exceeded 4-hour limits; corrected during inspection (9 points)

Inspection scores may not equal the total point deductions listed because multiple violations within the same category may only be deducted once, and repeat violations may carry additional weight.

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