Albany Area Kitchen Inspections — Dec. 29-Jan. 8

These establishments were inspected by the Dougherty and Lee County Environmental Health Offices Dec. 29-Jan. 8. To contact the health office, call (22) 438-3943 or (229) 438-3943 .

DOUGHERTY

JAN. 4

Chick-Fil-A, 2703 Dawson Road

Score: 98

Notes: Observed utensils directly stacked while wet so air drying was not encouraged. PIC restacked items. Corrected on-site, new violation; Observed drain plug on Dumpster is broken so the container is not leak-proof. PIC will have drain plug replaced. New violation.

Dairy Queen, 1804 E. Ogelthorpe Blvd.

Score: 96

Notes: Observed fume hood needs to be cleaned. PIC will have fume hood cleaned. New violation.

Starbucks Coffee, 2709 Meredyth Drive, Site 120

Score: 96

Notes: Observed the mechanical dish washing machine not reaching the minimum hot water sanitization temperatures per the data plate. PIC will have dish washing machine serviced. New violation.

T-Bones Wings & Things, 1905 S. Madison St.

Score: 96

Notes: Observed QAC sanitizer concentration at 50 ppm in the three-compartment sink. QAC chemical sanitizer concentration is required to be 200 ppm. PIC remade chemical sanitizer solution. Corrected on-site, new violation.

JAN. 6

China Shuttle, 2601 Dawson Road, Site D-5

Score: 90

Notes: Observed hand-washing sink in the kitchen was not supplied with hand drying provision. PIC placed paper towels at the hand sink. Corrected on-site, new violation; Observed bulk containers of corn starch, salt, flour and rice not correctly labeled with the common name of the food. PIC will have containers labeled today. New violation; Observed containers of soy sauce that were not stored 6 inches off the floor. Discussed purchasing adequate shelving to store all items off the floor with PIC. New violation; Observed employee in the kitchen cooking without a hair restraint. PIC had employee put on a hair restraint. Corrected on-site, new violation; Observed wiping cloths stored in water that contained no sanitizer solution during periods of non use. PIC made fresh sanitizer. Corrected on-site, new violation; Observed raw meat being washed in the sink designated for washing fruits and vegetables only. Discussed using vegetable sink for only washing vegetables fruits and vegetables. New violation.

Imagination Theater, 117 Pine Ave.

Score: 96

Notes: Observed no paper towels at the employee hand-washing sink. PIC will place paper towels at the sink. New violation.

Papa John’s Pizza, 711 N. Westover Blvd., Site G

Score: 93

Notes: Observed no evidence posted for a Certified Food Safety Manager in the establishment. PIC stated he will be taking the class this month. New violation; Observed wiping cloths stored in solution that was not at the required sanitizer concentration during periods of non use. PIC made fresh sanitizer. Corrected on-site, new violation.

Terry Lee’s Olde World Sandwich Shop, LLC, 1116 W. Broad Ave.

Score: 91

Notes: Observed TCS food not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit or less within 4 hours. PIC removed tomatoes from service. Corrected on-site, new violation.

Wendy’s, 1714 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.

Score: 93

Notes: Observed fume hood needs to be cleaned. PIC will have fume hood cleaned. New violation; Observed the interior of the microwave needs to be cleaned. PIC will have the microwave cleaned. New violation; Observed inspection report not posted at the drive-through window. PIC will post inspection at window. New violation; Observed no hot water at the vegetable sink. PIC called maintenance to fix the hot water at the vegetable sink. New violation.

JAN. 7

Vegas Global/Brother’s NY Style Pizza & More, 207 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.

Score: 96

Notes: Observed that the fume hood needs cleaning. PIC will have fume hood cleaned. New violation.

JAN. 8

Big Rax Saloon, 717 N. Westover Blvd., Site E, F, G

Score: 86

Notes: Observed no proof of a CFSM in the establishment. The facility will have six weeks to obtain a CFSM by 2-19-16. Repeat violation; Observed that hand sink was left inaccessible with paper plates and other material being stored in the sink. PIC removed items from hand sink. Corrected on-site, new violation; Observed food items — vegetable balls, rice and curry vegetables stored in the walk-in cooler that was not in a covered container. Discussed covering food with the PIC. New violation.

Casa Tapatia Mexican Resturan, 108 N. Slappey Blvd.

Score: 87

Notes: Observed ice stored uncovered in ice bins at the bar and in the main kitchen. PIC closed ice bin covers. Corrected on-site, new violation; Observed chlorine chemical sanitizer concentration too high in the mechanical warewashing machine. Chlorine concentration was over 200 ppm. Proper concentration is 50-100 ppm. PIC will have sanitizer system recalibrated to dispense the proper concentration of sanitizer. New violation; Observed TCS foods (beans and ground beef) held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the walk-in cooler. PIC will have items discarded. Corrected on-site, new violation.

LEE

DEC. 29

Shiawase Hibachi & Sushi, 1210 A U.S. Highway 19 S.

Score: 88

Person in charge could not demonstrate knowledge of employee health symptoms as it relates to diseases that can be transmitted through food. New violation; Observed uncovered/open bags of rice stored in dry storage area when not in use. Manager corrected violation by covering/closing bags around rice. Corrected on-site, new violation; No consumer advisory on consuming raw fish posted on sushi menu. New violation.