Albany Area Kitchen Inspections — Feb. 22-26, 2016.
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 Feb. 22-26. To contact the health office, call (229) 438-3943, (229) 438-3943, (229) 438-3943, (229) 438-3943, (229) 438-3943, (229) 438-3943, (229) 438-3943, (229) 438-3943, (229) 438-3943 or (229) 438-3943 .
DOUGHERTY
FEB. 22
Carter’s Banquet Facilities, 317 Highland Ave.
Score: 95
Notes: Observed no hand soap in bathroom. PIC will replace the soap in the bathroom. New violation. Observed the previous inspection report not posted. PIC will post new inspection report. New violation.
Carter’s Grill, 321 W Highland Ave.
Score: 89
Notes: Observed no hand soap at the employee hand-washing sink. PIC will replace the hand soap. New violation; Observed the fume hood needs to be cleaned. Discussed the frequency of cleaning the fume hood. Repeat violation; Observed the interior of the microwave needs to be cleaned. PIC will have the microwave cleaned. New violation; Observed an accumulation of dust on the fans in the walk-in cooler. PIC will have the fans cleaned. New violation.
K Y K Down Home Cooking, 5400 Newton Road
Score: 100
Little Caesar’s Pizza, 2211 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.
Score: 100
Merry Acres/Food Service/Catering, 1500 Dawson Road
Score: 96
Notes: Observed interior of smoker not clean to sight and touch. PIC will have equipment cleaned. New violation.
Sherwood Baptist Church/Main Kitchen, 2201 Whispering Pines Road
Score: 100
Waffle House, 722 N. Westover Blvd.
Score: 100
FEB. 23
Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Ave.
Score: 100
Dunbar’s Grill & Soulfood, 1104 W. Gordon Ave.
Score: 99
Notes: Observed equipment not stacked to allow for air-drying. PIC separated equipment to allow proper air-drying. Corrected on-site, new violation.
Shogun Japanese Restaurant, 629 N. Westover Blvd., Suite B
Score: 96
Notes: Observed bulk containers that were not labeled with the common name of the food contained within them. PIC labeled containers. Corrected on-site, new violation; Observed scoops in bulk containers with handles that were not stored above the top of the food. PIC rearranged the scoops. Corrected on-site, new violation; Observed single-use containers being reused for food storage. PIC transferred food to reusable food-grade containers. Corrected on-site, new violation.
Wingate Inn/Food Service, 2735 Dawson Road
Score: 91
Notes: Observed TCS foods, milk and yogurt in the reach-in cooler that were not being maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. Items were discarded. Corrected on-site, new violation; Observed TCS foods gravy w/sausage and scrambled eggs that were not being maintained at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above in a warming unit. Items were discarded. Corrected on-site, new violation.
FEB. 24
Albany Moose Lodge, 407 Philema Road
Score: 96
Notes: Observed the interior of the ice machine not clean to sight and touch. PIC will have ice machine washed and sanitized. New Violation.
Cracker Barrel, 1114 N. Westover Blvd.
Score: 97
Notes: Observed dishes directly stacked while wet near the three-compartment sink so that proper air drying was not encouraged. PIC informed workers to stack dishes indirectly in the future. Corrected on-site, new violation; Observed the Dumpster not closed with tightly fitting lids. Discussed keeping Dumpster lids closed with PIC. Repeat violation.
Marco’s Pizza, 2818 Old Dawson Road, Suite 9
Score: 96
Notes: Observed an employee’s personal cup of ice cream stored in the walk-in cooler in an unapproved area that was not separate from food. PIC removed the ice cream and discarded it. Corrected on-site, new violation.
Shabazz Fish Supreme, 241 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.
Score: 92
Notes: Observed the fume hood needs to be cleaned. Discussed frequency of cleaning the fume hood. Repeat violation; Observed no hot and cold water at the three-compartment sink. PIC will have the water fixed at the sink. New violation; Observed no cold water in the employee’s restroom. PIC will have the water fixed. New violation.
St. Clare’s Evangelization Community Center, 2005 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Score: 100
FEB. 25
Coach’s Sports Bar LLC, 2610 Dawson Road, Suite 10 & 11
Score: 96
Notes: Observed chemical cleansers that had been separated into working containers that were not labeled with the common name of the contents. Discussed labeling chemicals with PIC. New violation.
Riverfront Bar-B-Q /Mobile Unit, 1533 U.S. 19 Highway S.
Score: 96
Notes: Observed no paper towels in the men’s restroom. PIC will place paper towels in the restroom. New violation.
Smoke and Fire, 2610 Gillionville Road
Score: 95
Notes: Observed cloths for wiping counters and other equipment that were not stored in chemical sanitizer solution during periods of non-use. PIC placed cloths in sanitizer solution. Corrected on-site, new violation; Observed cold water under pressure was not provided to the hand sink in the kitchen near the grill. PIC will have sink repaired. New violation.
Stonebridge Golf & Country Club, 319 Osprey Ridge Court
Score: 100
FEB. 26
Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1723 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.
Score: 100
Mt. Olive Community Outreach Center, Inc., 302 Adkins St.
Score: 100
LEE
FEB. 22
International House of Pancakes, 125 Cartmell Road
Score: 97
Notes: Observed improper cooling methods for foods cooling in walk-in cooler. Plastic containers were used and lids were placed tight over the food while in the process of cooling. Manager corrected violation by uncovering the food to allow faster cooling. Corrected on-site, new violation.
FEB. 23
Lee County Health Care and Rehabilitation, 214 Main St.
Score: 100
Leesburg Express Mart, 275 U.S. Highway 19 S.
Score: 91
Notes: No Certified Food Protection Manager on staff at time of inspection. New violation; Observed thermometer probe for measuring thin foods not working at time of inspection. New violation; A current food service permit not displayed in a location conspicuous to consumers. New violation; No temperature measuring device provided for measuring wash and sanitize temperature in three-compartment sink. No test device provided for testing ware wash sanitizer solution in three-compartment sink. New violation.
Roosters, 1636 Philema Road
Score: 100