Kitchen inspections
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From Staff Reports
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These establishments were inspected June 14-20 by the Environmental Health offices in Dougherty, Lee, Baker, Terrell, Worth, Mitchell and Calhoun counties. To contact the health office, call (229) 438-3943.
DOUGHERTY
June 20
CRACKER BARREL, 1114 N. Westover Blvd.
Score: 96
Violation: Observed two reach-in freezers not clean to sight and touch. Discussed this and showed freezers to manager, who will develop routine defrost/cleaning/sanitizing schedule for staff to adhere to for the reach-in freezers and remind staff to keep food containers covered when not in use. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. Remarks: +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit allowed for thermometer accuracy.
June 19
TONY’S WESTSIDE ATHLETIC CLUB, 623 Westover Blvd.
Score: 96
Violations: Observed interior of ice machine chute not clean to sight and touch with an alcohol prep pad. Discussed with new manager, who is to ensure ice machine is cleaned/sanitized and ice machine chute is cleaned/sanitized routinely as well as ice scooper is to remain stored in the ice handle up. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
ELLIANOS COFFEE COMPANY, 2854 Meredyth Drive
Score: 100
June 18
SALVATION ARMY SOUP KITCHEN, 304 2nd Ave.
Score: 96
Violation: Observed no soap at the hand sink; PIC provided hand soap for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
HEALTH HUT, 2345 Lake Park Drive
Score: 100
STARBUCKS COFFEE CO. NO. 25396, 2700 Dawson Road, Suite 33
Score: 100
SALVATION ARMY/BASE OF OPERATION, 304 W. 2nd Ave.
Score: 96
Violation: Observed no soap at hand sink; PIC provided soup for hand sink Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
June 17
SUBWAY NO. 4353, 2215 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.
Score: 80
Violations: Observed bag of chips laying on top of containers of food in food preparation area. PIC removed chips from area. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. Observed TCS foods not maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. PIC removed items from service. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation. Observed bell peppers not protected from contamination by storing at least 6 inches above the floor. PIC removed the box from the floor. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. Observed the most current inspection report not prominently posted. PIC will post the most current inspection report. New Violation. Observed outside waste receptacle not kept covered with tight-fitting doors. PIC will keep Dumpster door closed when not in use. New Violation. Remarks: Discussed walk-in cooler lighting.
ZAILA’S PLACE, 1421 N. Jefferson St.
Score: 99
Violation: Observed restroom with no self-closure; PIC will install a self-closure for door. New Violation. Correct by June 26.
June 14
THE MAYBERRY DINER, 2349 Lake Park Drive
Score: 100
LEE
June 18
SUBWAY LOCATED IN WALMART, 2825 Ledo Road, Albany
Score: 87
Violations: Observed an employee that could not demonstrate knowledge of employee health policy reporting requirements or exclusion/restriction requirements for ill employees. New Violation. Correct by June 20. Observed deli meat, tomatoes, cheese and lettuce stored at 48 degrees F in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Manager corrected violation by discarding food. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. Remarks: Manager stated reach-in cooler would be repaired next day. In the meantime, all food will be stored in walk-in cooler.
HOT DOG KING INC., 1295 Highway 82, Unit C, Leesburg
Score: 100
HARDEE’S, 258 Walnut St. Leesburg
Score: 87
Violations: Observed mold on inside surfaces of ice bin/machine (top). New Violation. Correct by June 20. Observed milk held at 50 degrees F in reach-in cooler behind front counter. Manager corrected violation by discarding milk in trash. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. Observed chicken tenders under time as a public health control not properly labeled in a way that relates to a time to discard. Manager corrected violation by discarding chicken in trash. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. Remarks: Manager stated the reach-in cooler would be repaired within the week; until then all milk will be stored in walk-in cooler.
WORTH
June 18
WEBB’S TENDER EXPRESS, 2520 Highway 82 West, Sylvester
Score: 100
June 17
PRUITT HEALTH – SYLVESTER, 104 Monk St., Sylvester
Score: 100
PIZZA QUICK INC., 911 E. Franklin St., Sylvester
Score: 96
Violations: There is insufficient cold-holding equipment available to maintain Time/Temperature Control for Safety Foods at proper temperatures. Owner has come up with a plan to keep the foods at proper temperature with the coolers on site. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. Observed the vent hood filters of the oven soiled with grease and dust. PIC stated that he has a crew that is going to clean the filters. New Violation. Correct by June 22. Remarks: Discussed cleaning routine of building/equipment, Tifton Termite contract, relabeling of items that the labels have washed off, ridding store of cardboard.
BAKER
No inspections during period.
TERRELL
No inspections during period.
MITCHELL
No inspections during period.
CALHOUN
June 19
NOTHING FANCY CATFISH HOUSE, 4269 Georgia Highway 234, Leary
Score: 100
TWO SISTERS DINER, 11018 Dickey St., Morgan
Score: 83
Violations: Employees could not demonstrate knowledge of symptoms and illnesses required to be reported to management or could not demonstrate knowledge of when to exclude/restrict ill employees. New Violation. Correct by June 19. Observed raw meat (hamburger) stored over container of ready-to-eat eggs. Manager corrected violation by moving meat to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. Observed a container of greens and mashed potatoes not marked with date to discard. Manager corrected violation by discarding food in trash. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. Remarks: Discussed requirement for date marking. Discussed requirement for employee health policy. Discussed requirement for an appropriate thermometer for measuring temp of thin foods.
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