Albany Area Kitchen Inspections — Aug. 26-Sept. 1

These establishments were inspected by the Dougherty and Worth County Environmental Health offices Aug. 26-Sept. 1. To contact the health office, call (229) 438-3943.

DOUGHERTY

AUG. 26

Steak & Shake, 718 N. Westover Blvd.

Score: 83

Notes: Observed utensils being washed in the mechanical ware washing but no chlorine sanitizer was being dispensed to sanitize the utensils. PIC contacted the repairman and the equipment will be serviced today; repeat violation. Observed TCS foods being held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in prep top coolers. See temp log. PIC discarded items; corrected on-site, repeat violation. Observed TCS food sausage patties being held below 135 degrees Fahrenheit on the steam table. PIC discarded items; corrected on-site, new violation.

AUG. 29

240 Lounge & Grill, LLC, 242 W. Broad Ave., Suite A & C

Score: 94

Notes: Observed cases of beverages stored on floor less than 6 inches from floor; new violation. Observed single-service articles not properly protected from potential contamination during storage while on display; new violation. Observed hot water handle on three-compartment sink in need of repair to seal a leak; new violation. Observed floor-mounted equipment not elevated on 6-inch legs, installed on castor wheels or sealed permanently to the floor; new violation. Observed raw wood absorbent finish on non-food contact surfaces; new violation. Observed covered base not installed in areas which are cleaned in a method other than water flushing, new violation. Observed lighting less than adequate for food preparation and utility service mop sink areas, new violation.

Hasan Temple, 1822 Palmyra Road

Score: 100

Golden Corral of Albany, 2524 Archwood Drive

Score: 91

Notes: Observed utensils being sanitized in solution that did not contain any quaternary ammonium. Employee remade sanitizer to 200 ppm and sanitized utensils again; corrected on-site, new violation. Observed wiping cloths stored in solution that was that did not contain any quaternary ammonium during periods of non use. Employee made fresh sanitizer at 200 ppm; corrected on-site, new violation. Observed utensils near the three-compartment sink that were stacked directly while wet so that air drying was not encouraged. PIC trained dish washing employee on proper stacking; repeat violation.

AUG. 30

Dunbar’s Grill & Soulfood, 1104 W. Gordon Ave.

Score: 94

Notes: Observed no hand soap readily available. PIC supplied soap; corrected on-site, new violation. Observed paper towels not readily available. PIC supplied paper towels at hand sink; new violation. Observed no hot water at three-compartment sink. PIC will have hot water at three-compartment sink; new violation.

Merry Acres/Food Service/Catering, 1500 Dawson Road

Score: 100

Viet Pho, 717 N. Westover Blvd., Suite B

Score: 93

Notes: Observed meat bones for making soups stored in the freezer that were not in packages, covered containers or wrappings. PIC wrapped the bones; corrected on-site, new violation. Observed the fume hood was not clean to sight and touch. Discussed that PIC will have fume hood cleaned as often as needed instead of just once a month; repeat violation. Observed utensils being washed in the ware washing machine, but it was not dispensing chlorine solution for sanitizing. PIC will have ware machine repaired; new violation. Observed the interior of the reach-in freezer in the back near dry storage was not clean to sight and touch. PIC will have the freezer cleaned; new violation. Observed a single-use article being reused. PIC discarded the item; corrected on-site, new violation.

AUG. 31

Big Rax Saloon/Peacock Grill Indian Cuisine, 717 N. Westover Blvd., Suite E, F, G

Score: 92

Notes: Observed no hand-cleansing agent provided at the hand sink in the kitchen (due to dispenser not working). PIC will have hand soap dispenser repaired; new violation. Observed TCS food items in the walk-in cooler that had been held for more than 24 hours that were not dated with the date the item should be discarded. PIC removed items; corrected on-site, new violation.

Starbucks Coffee, 2709 Meredyth Dr., Suite 120

Score: 93

Notes: Observed PIC was not able to verify the diseases and symptoms associated with foodborne illness with a written copy of the employee health policy. Gave PIC another copy of the employee health policy; corrected on-site, new violation. Observed wiping cloths that were not stored in chemical sanitizer solution at the proper strength during periods of non-use. PIC remade sanitizer at 200 ppm; corrected on-site, new violation.

SEPT. 1

Brick Oven Pizzeria, 2601 Dawson Road, Suite A-15

Score: 95

Notes: Observed utensils being washed in ware washing machine that was not dispensing chlorine sanitizer. PIC stated the utensils will be sanitized in the three-compartment sink until the dish machine is repaired; new violation. Observed utensils near the three-compartment sink and on a storage rack that were directly stacked while wet so that air drying was not encouraged. PIC re-stacked items; corrected on-site, new violation.

China Shuttle, 2601 Dawson Road, Suite D-5

Score: 92

Notes: Observed the hand sink in the main kitchen was inaccessible due to items being stored in the sink. Employee removed items; corrected on-site, new violation. Observed food containers that were not stored 6 inches off the floor. Employee moved items to shelves; corrected on-site, repeat violation. Observed employee personal food items that were intermingled with the facility’s items in the reach-in cooler. PIC removed the personal items; corrected on-site, new violation. Observed wiping cloths stored in water that contained no chlorine sanitizer. Employee made fresh sanitizer at 100 ppm; corrected on-site, repeat violation. Observed wiping cloths that were not stored in chlorine sanitizer solution during periods of non use. PIC placed cloths in sanitizer solution; corrected on-site, new violation.

Mount Zion Baptist Church, 1905 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Score: 100

St. Clare’s Evangelization Community Center, 2005 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Score: 100

LEE

AUG. 30

International House of Pancakes, 125 Cartmell Road

Score: 70

Notes: Person in charge did not demonstrate evidence of oversight and monitoring of cooling procedures, hot and cold holding, proper sanitizing of utensils in dish machine, and employee training on food safety issues as relates to their specific job; new violation. Observed employee not wash hands between changing gloves, handling raw meat and preparing cooked ready-to-eat foods. Manager corrected violation by having employee go to hand sink and properly wash hands before preparing any more food; corrected on-site, new violation. Observed dish machine not properly dispensing the correct concentration of chlorine sanitizer (<50 ppm). Manager corrected violation by having employee work on the machine and dispenser to properly dispense correct concentration of 100 ppm chlorine; corrected on-site, new violation. Observed several time/temperature control for safety foods held above 41 degrees F in reach-in/prep coolers (refer to temperature log). Manager corrected violation by discarding food in trash; corrected on-site, new violation. Observed time/temperature control for safety foods hot held below 135 degrees F in hot hold well near grill (refer to temperature log). Manager corrected violation by discarding food in trash; corrected on-site, new violation. Observed ready-to-eat prepared containers of gravy kept more than 24 hours not properly marked with a discard date. Manager corrected violation by discarding gravy in trash; corrected on-site, new violation.

WORTH

AUG. 26

Nether’s Restaurant, 123 Front St.

Score: 100