FLOYD Baymont Inn, breakfast, 95. Comfort Suites, Chateau Drive, breakfast, 99. Panda Express, East Bend, 100 (initial inspection; opening due in October). BARTOW No reports. GORDON Super 8, breakfast, Calhoun, 100. Baymont Inn, breakfast, Calhoun, 100. POLK No reports. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
What to know: The situation: Around 2 p.m. Saturday, 73 degrees, a 7-mph breeze and the natural sun screen provided by the bridge above Church Street. The requirement: Outdoor dining (cafe style if you prefer). Plus not looking for a particularly heavy meal at that hour. The solution: Another great meal at Appalachian Grill… Read more
Tonight apparently is last call for Brewhouse Music & Grill in downtown Rome. The restaurant, bar and music venue is closing after tonight and will reopen following a remodel — and with a new name, according to signage on the door at 325 Broad St. We’re not sure exactly what is on the way. Eric… Read more
Truett’s Chick-fil-A on Shorter Avenue has added another safety and convenience step for customers. With the “sit down” portions of the restaurant still closed, Truett’s has expanded another service: Curbside pickup is now available. Using the Chick-fil-A app, customers can order and pay, and then arrive at designated spaces for their ready-to-go order. The… Read more
Due next month, Legends Cafe & Grill is moving into the former of M&J Home Cooking location at 2214 Shorter Ave. just below the Redmond intersection. The early Facebook page advertises “whole wings” as well as regular wings and a lot of TVs. As for M&J: Regulars have been watching the restaurant and the Facebook… Read more
FLOYD No new reports. BARTOW COURTYARD 5400 HWY 20 CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121 Last Inspection Score: 100 GORDON AMERICA’S BEST INN BREAKFAST 1438 HWY 41 N CALHOUN, GA 30701 Last Inspection Score: 100 GEORGIA CUMBERLAND ACADEMY 397 ACADEMY DR CALHOUN, GA 30701 Last Inspection Score: 95 POLK THE HAPPY NUTRITION 206 N MAIN ST CEDARTOWN, GA… Read more
FLOYD Stanley’s on Broad, 100. Troy’s, 87. Georgia Highlands, Aladdin, 83. BARTOW McDonald’s, West Avenue, 92. Subway, Emerson, 93. Johnny Mitchell’s Smokehouse, 99. Hampton Inn, Adairsville, breakfast, 94. GORDON Dub’s High on the Hog, 96. Tokyo Steakhouse, 82. POLK Rudy’s, Cedartown, 100. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
FLOYD Huddle House, Sunset Drive, 90. Subway, Walmart in East Rome, 73. Previous score: 96 on Feb. 10. 2-2B Violation of Code: [511-6-1.03(5)(j)1&2] Observed personal drinks in unapproved containers (cans, reusable cups) and in improper areas of the kitchen (food prep areas). CA: Drinks were discarded/moved. Discussed the appropriate areas to store employee drinks and the requirement… Read more
FLOYD Berry, Java City, 100. Coosa Country Club Kitchen, 96. Snack bar, 97. Regional Youth Detention Center, 100. BARTOW Booth Museum, 100. Tallatoona Childhood Development, 100. GORDON Great Wall Restaurant, 96. POLK Van Wert Elementary, Rockmart, 99. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
FLOYD Coosa Middle, 100. Coosa High, 100. Pepperell Primary, 100. Courtyard, 98. Dos Bros., 86. BARTOW Dairy Queen, Joe Frank Harris Parkway, 96. Freddy’s Frozen Custard, 83. GORDON Taco House, 91. Frosty Kreme, 89. POLK Vickie’s Country Kitchen, Cedartown, 99. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
By Natalie Simms nsimmshh@att.net Within the next month, Rome City Brewing Co. will close the brewery at 331 and 333 Broad St. with plans to transition to a dining and lounge operation until the property sells. Jay Shell says the pandemic hit the brewery hard that he co-owns with Dr. Trent Prault. So without taking on… Read more
Cod Tail of Roma enters a third week of service in West Rome in the former home of Sonny’s and, briefly, West End Grill. Extensive signing is now up as well as flags and banners announcing the site is open for business. You’ll find photos of the menu and other updates on the restaurant’s… Read more
FLOYD PEPPERELL MIDDLE SCHOOL 100 MCHENRY DR ROME, GA 30161 Last Inspection Score: 100 REDMOND REGIONAL COFFEE SHOP 501 REDMOND RD ROME, GA 30161 Last Inspection Score: 99 BARTOW ARBY’S 5655 HWY 20 NE CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120 Last Inspection Score: 96 BOJANGLES 459 E MAIN ST CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120 Last Inspection Score: 87 GORDON FAIRMOUNT… Read more
FLOYD Pepperell Elementary, 100. Pepperell High, 100. BARTOW Euharlee Elementary, 100. Woodland Middle, 100. Taco Bell, Main Street, 93. GORDON Fairmount Elementary, 100. POLK No reports. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
FLOYD Rome High, 100. Rome Middle, 96. Tallatoona, 96. BARTOW Burger King, Ga. 20, 96. Cass High School, 100. Emerson Elementary, 100. Red Top Middle School, 100. White Elementary, 100. GORDON Calhoun Complex, 100. Calhoun Middle/High schools, 97. POLK Eastside School, 100. Bull Dawgs Hot Dogs Mobile, 100. Base, 100. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more
FLOYD Main Elementary, 97. Model Elementary, 100. West End Elementary, 100. Crawdaddy’s, 100. Taco Bell, Shorter Avenue, 100. BARTOW No reports. GORDON W.L. Swain School, 100. POLK No reports. CHATTOOGA Jim’s Place, 86. Little Caesar’s, 93. Thatcher’s barbecue, 97. Read more
FLOYD Elm Street Elementary, 100. Johnson Elementary, 100. West Central Elementary, 97. Waffle House, Martha Berry, 82. Waffle House, Shorter Avenue, 91. BARTOW No reports. GORDON Max Tolbert School, 97. Duke’s, 93. Trackside Pizza, 92. POLK The West Theatre, 100. CHATTOOGA No reports. Read more