Albany Area Kitchen Inspections — Dec. 4-10
Inspections of restaurants and other eating establishments in Dougherty and Lee counties
From Staff Reports
These establishments were inspected by the Dougherty and Lee County Environmental Health offices Dec. 4-10. To contact the health office, call (229) 438-3943.
DOUGHERTY
DEC. 4
Taqueria Sarabia/Base of Operation, 3329 Sylvester Road
Score: 100
Taqueria Sarabia/Mobile Unit, 3329 Sylvester Road
Score: 99
Notes: Observed the floor soiled and needed to be cleaned. Person In Charge will clean the floor — New Violation.
DEC. 5
Blue Moon Yogurt Co., 2601 Dawson Road, Site A-16
Score: 90
Notes: Observed no written policy to demonstrate how management and employees comply with reporting responsibilities, restriction, and exclusion. Gave PIC another copy of the employee health policy — Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed no written policy to educate employees on how to respond to vomit/fecal incidents onto surfaces in the facility. Gave PIC another copy of the vomit/fecal incident cleanup form — Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed cloths for wiping counters and other surfaces in the facility that were not being held in chemical sanitizer solution between uses. PIC made chlorine sanitizer at 100 PPM and placed cloths in — Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed ice cream scoops being held in a container of water that was not being maintained at a temperature of at least 135 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC moved ice cream scoop to the dipper well — Corrected On-Site; Repeat Violation. Observed cardboard being used on the floor in the walk in cooler. PIC removed the cardboard. Discussed that flooring must be nonabsorbent with the PIC — Corrected On-Site; New Violation.
T-Bones Wings & Things-Mobile, 1905 S Madison St.
Score: 95
Notes: No Certified Food Manager for establishment. PIC must have a CFSM within 60 days — New Violation. No copy of latest inspection report. PIC will post most recent copy of inspection report — New Violation. Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. PIC will have permit number displayed — New Violation. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. PIC will post a hand wash sign — New Violation.
Western Sizzlin, 2004 E Oglethorpe Blvd.
Score: 82
Notes: Observed handwashing sink not provided with individual, disposable towels. PIC supplied sink with paper towels — Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed ice not protected from cross contamination by storing in closed container. Ice bin lid was open. PIC closed ice bin lid — Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed several TCS foods (diced ham, diced eggs, shredded cheese, lettuce, and potato salad) on buffet line not maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC removed items from the serving line — Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed leak at 2 compartment sink handle. PIC will contact a plumber to repair — New Violation.
DEC. 6
Albany Bowl-A-Rama, 1200 W Broad Ave.
Score: 100
Wildflour Cafe, 2206 Dawson Road, Site A
Score: 94
Notes: Observed food in the walk in cooler exposed to splash due to leak from the walk in cooler fan. PIC will have walk in cooler removed and replaced — New Violation. Observed wiping cloths stored in chemical sanitizer that was not at the required minimum strength. PIC add chlorine sanitizer to 100 ppm — Corrected On-Site; Repeat Violation. Observed utensil in a bulk bin of oatmeal that did not have a handle to be stored above the top of the food. PIC removed the utensil — Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed the door to the warmer cabinet was not maintaining a tight seal. PIC will have door repaired or replaced — New Violation.
DEC. 7
Cheddar’s Casual Cafe, 1111 N Westover Blvd.
Score: 96
Notes: Observed ice that would be used as an ingredient being used as an exterior coolant. PIC discarded ice and replaced it — Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed utensils near the 3 comp sink that were directly stacked while wet so that air drying was not encouraged. PIC re-stacked utensils — Corrected On-Site; New Violation.
Chick-Fil-A at Albany Mall, 2601 Dawson Road
Score: 100
Hardee’s of Albany 7, 436 N Slappey Blvd.
Score: 95
Notes: Observed interior of microwave needs cleaning. PIC had employee wipe down interior of microwave with wiping cloth — Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed fume hood above ovens with dust buildup. PIC will have fume hood cleaned — New Violation.
Zaxby’s of Albany, 2806 N. Slappey Blvd.
Score: 100
DEC. 8
Kentucky Fried Chicken, 2727 Dawson Road
Score: 94
Notes: Observed the fume hood above the fryers was not clean to sight and touch. PIC will increase the frequency of cleaning fume hoods from once a week to twice a week — Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed utensils near the three compartment sink that were directly stacked while wet so that air drying was not encouraged. Employee re-stacked items — Corrected On-Site; Repeat Violation.
DEC. 9
Austin’s Firegrill, 2817 Old Dawson Road
Score: 93
Notes: Observed the interior of the ice machine was not clean to sight and touch. PIC cleaned the ice machine — Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed a spatula being used by a cook that was not washed, rinsed, and sanitized between working with a raw animal food to another raw animal food with a lower cook temperature. PIC trained employee on proper cleaning methods — Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed cloths for wiping counters and other equipment in the facility that were not stored in chemical sanitizer solution during periods of non use. PIC placed cloths in sanitizer — Corrected On-Site; New Violation.
DEC. 10
Loco’s & Rollin Smoke Wood Fire Bar B Que-Mobile, 547 N Westover Blvd.
Score: 95
Notes: Observed no CFSM appointed for the facility. Owner will have 60 days to obtain a CFSM — New Violation. Observed mobile food service unit was not identified by a sign or lettering indicating the permit number. PIC will replace the signage indicating the permit number — New Violation.
LEE
DEC. 5
Dub’s Dog House, LLC, 1476 U.S. Hwy. 19 S LEESBURG, GA 31763
Score: 99
Notes: No permit posted for view — New Violation.
Subway, 1443 U.S. Hwy. 19 S
Score: 96
Notes: Manager could not demonstrate exclusion/restriction policies for ill employees — New Violation.
DEC. 6
Dual Threat, LLC, 1502 U.S. Hwy. 19 S
Score: 91
Notes: Manager did not adequately demonstrate responsibilities for training staff on proper procedures for wash,rinse, sanitize of utensils after and between uses, or excluding non-employees from the food prep area — New Violation. Observed an employee not follow proper procedures for sanitizing utensils in 3 comp sink after washing the utensil in a soap solution (sanitizer solution was not used) — New Violation. No test strips or other testing device was provided for testing the concentration of sanitizer in 3-comp sink at time of inspection — New Violation.
Waffle House, 2715 Ledo Road
Score: 100
DEC. 7
Express Mart, 1505 Philema Road
Score: 95
Notes: Manager could not demonstrate knowledge of an exclusion/restriction policy for ill food workers in accordance with the Code — New Violation. Last inspection report from June 2016 not displayed for customer view — New Violation.