The Coweta Board of Environmental Health inspects all Coweta restaurants, schools and businesses that serve food several times each year. Food inspections can be conducted during any hours of operation (as noted on the food service application) or whenever food is being prepped in the permitted establishment. Inspections are made at varying times to ensure that the food service rules and regulations are being followed when food is being prepped and served.

Some establishments have hours after 5 p.m., therefore inspections will be conducted when risk factors can be observed for compliance. Inspectors wear hair nets during checks to protect the food, which is also a requirement for those working around open food.

Using a 41-category checklist, an environmental health specialist checks compliance in safe handling of food, proper disposal of garbage, and other areas. A 100 is a perfect score. The Environmental Health Department issues a gold star food safety rating to establishments that earn a score of 95 or higher during an unscheduled inspection. Current and previous scores of establishments are listed here. The full scans of each inspection can be viewed at www.coweta.ga.us , by choosing the link for “Services,” then “Health Department,” and “Restaurant Inspections.”

Inspection Report Published 1/19/2012

• The Café, 2826 Highway 154, Newnan, was inspected Jan. 11. Current score, 98-A. New business. Inspector's comments: Spoons stored handle down in container; gap under back door. READ MORE

Inspection Report Published 1/12/2012

• Dynasty Oriental Delicacy, 34 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, was inspected on Jan. 3. Current score 92-A. Previous scores 91-A on May 24 and 89-B on Oct. 26, 2010. Inspector's comments: no sanitizer at warewashing machine, corrected; in-use knife stored between tables, corrected; ceiling tiles dirty and damaged, need to be replaced. READ MORE

Inspection Report Published 12/25/2011

* Northgate Ninth Grade Academy, 3220 Fischer Road, was inspected on Dec. 9 and received a 100-A. Previous scores were 100-A on May 20 and 100-A on Dec. 16, 2010. Inspector's notes: No violations. READ MORE

Inspection Report Published 12/24/2011

* Carmike Cinemas, 87 Newnan Station Drive, was inspected Dec. 9 and received a 93-A. Previous scores are 87-B on Oct. 28, 2010, and 86-B on May 10, 2011. Inspector's comments: Popcorn left in popper on unused side of concessions uncovered. Open bag of popcorn in storage room. Single serve cup not on sleeves of dispenser. Wood on shelf not sealed. Drink syrup spilled on floor, drops of syrup on ceiling, non-drink contact surface of drink dispensers have syrup build-up. READ MORE

Inspection Report Published 12/17/2011

* Octane, 21 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, was inspected Dec. 6 and received a score of 90-A. Previous scores are 81-B on April 29 and 90-A on Sept. 8, 2010. Inspector's comments: Bags of food stored rolled down -- store in sealed container or bag. Expired milk dated Nov. 23, 2011 -- discarded. Paint peeling off floor, nonwashable in places. Water turned off at three compartment sink, need to repair leak. READ MORE