Albany Area Kitchen Inspections — Oct. 17-20

These establishments were inspected by the Dougherty and Lee County Environmental Health offices Oct. 17-20. To contact the health office, call (229) 438-3943.

DOUGHERTY

OCT. 17

Billy Boy’s Grille & Bar, 2238 Palmyra Road

Score: 96

Notes: Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. PIC will have cutting board replaced. New Violation; observed faucet at 3-comp sink and veggie sink needs repairing. PIC will have both faucets repaired. New Violation; Observed covering along the wall in kitchen needs repairing. PIC will have covering repaired. New Violation.

Billy Boy’s Mobile, 2238 Palmyra Road

Score: 99

Notes: Observed floors need a general cleaning. PIC will have floors clean New Violation.

Books A Million/Joe Muggs, 2601 Dawson Road, Unit 3

Score: 93

Notes: Observed no current written policy for explaining how employees comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. Gave PIC another copy of the employee health policy. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed employee with a drink in the food prep areas that was not in a single service cup secured with a tightly fitting lid and straw. Discussed proper storage of employee personal beverages. New Violation; Observed no written procedure to inform employees how to respond to vomit/fecal incidents involving surfaces in the facility. Gave PIC another copy of vomit/fecal incident clean up form. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed wiping cloths that were stored in between uses in chemical sanitizer solution that was not at the minimum sanitizer concentration. PIC made fresh sanitizer at 200 PPM. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Great Wall, 2800 Old Dawson Road, Site 9

Score: 91

Notes: Observed TCS in the prep cooler that were not being maintained at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. See temp log. PIC discarded items. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Tay’s Wings & Catering, 202 Oakridge Drive

Score: 80

Notes: Observed no CFSM certificated posted in public view of the food service establishment. PIC must post CFSM certificate. New Violation; Observed the fume hood needs to be cleaned. Discussed cleaning frequency of the fume hood with PIC. Repeat Violation; Observed PHF(Mac & Cheese & Coleslaw) being held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC discarded the food items. New Violation; Observed no ventilation hood system over the grill to prevent grease or condensation from collecting on walls and ceilings. Discuss the need for a ventilation hood in order to use the grill. New Violation.

Wendy’s, 1101 Dawson Road

Score: 96

Notes: Observed handwashing sinks not provided with a working supply of accessible disposable paper towels. PIC supplied paper towels to prep line hand wash sink. New Violation.

OCT. 18

Downtown Southern Kitchen/Vintage Haven, 230 W. Broad Ave.

Score: 95

Notes: Observed storage racks and shelves not rendered to provide 6 inches of clearance from floor. New Violation; Observed dishwashing machine not properly calibrated & adjusted to provide hot water sanitizer rinse temperature at the required temperature. New Violation; Observed wall covering on top 4 feet of wall not rendered of a durable material. New Violation; Observed bricks used for indoor wall construction not finished and sealed to provide a smooth, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable surface. New Violation; Observed concrete floor, subject to moisture, of walk in cooler, not rendered nonabsorbent. New Violation; Observed items within cleaning supplies storage closet not stored at least 6 inches off of floor. New Violation; Observed no covered base at floor wall junctures of food preparation, dishwashing, food storage areas. New Violation; Observed walls within the food preparation, dishwashing areas damaged and not rendered non absorbent. New Violation; Observed no light bulb installed in walk in cooler to provide adequate lighting. New Violation; Observed front door that opens to the exterior not tight fitting. New Violation.

Firehouse Subs, 2416 Dawson Road, Site C

Score: 98

Notes: Observed utensils at the 3 compartment sink directly stacked while wet so that air drying was not encouraged. PIC re-stacked items. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.

Hot Dog King, 1002 W. Oakridge Drive

Score: 87

Notes: Observed fume hood with grease build up. PIC will inform owner. Repeat Violation; Observed interior of microwave up front needs cleaning. PIC will have microwave clean. New Violation; Observed prepared ready to eat food not marked with date of preparation or date for disposal. Discussed proper date marking procedures with PIC. New Violation; Observed wet stacked containers. Employee unstacked wet containers to allow air drying. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed grease build up on exterior of fryers. PIC will inform owner to have fryers clean. New Violation; Observed interior of drink machine needs cleaning. PIC will have employee clean drink machine. New Violation; Observed dumpster and grease trap lid open. PIC will have employee close lids. New Violation; Observed ceiling up front in dining area needs cleaning to remove dust. PIC will inform owner. New Violation; Observed floors in need of general cleaning. PIC will have floors cleaned at end of shift. New Violation; Observed wall behind fryers needs cleaning; PIC will have walls clean. New Violation.

Jimmie’s Hot Dogs, 204 S. Jackson St.

Score: 99

Notes: Observed dumpster lids not kept closed when not in use. PIC will have the lids closed. New Violation.

King’s Deli, 103 N. Slappey Blvd.

Score: 85

Notes: Observed hand sink missing that was installed for cook line. PIC will informed owner. Repeat Violation; Observed pre-cook chicken in reach in cooler not covered to protect from contamination. PIC place lids and plastic over pans of chicken Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed ice scoop not stored with handle up. Ice scoop was properly stored. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed exterior of punch drink machine needs cleaning. Employee wipe machine down with wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed hot water not working properly at 3-comp sink; PIC will inform owner. New Violation; Observed faucet leaking a veggie/meat prep sink. PIC will inform owner. New Violation; Observed floor and wall behind fryers and cooking equipment needs cleaning. PIC will have floor and wall clean. New Violation.

Subway, 2215 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.

Score: 99

Notes: Observed dishes stacked wet. Discuss stacking dishes to allow them to air dry. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

OCT. 19

Cowboy Bill’s, 4502 Sylvester Road

Score: 100

Guangzhou Chinese Restaurant, Inc., 1214 N. Westover Blvd.

Score: 92

Notes: Observed no current form to explain how employees comply with reporting responsibilities and restriction and exclusion of employees. Gave PIC another copy of the current employee health policy. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed no written policy to educate employees on responding to vomit and fecal incidents affecting surfaces in the facility. Gave PIC another copy of the vomit/fecal incident clean up form. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed employees with hair longer than 1/2 inch handling food that were not wearing disposable or easily cleanable hair nets or other hair restraints. PIC will have any employees that will handle food wear nets. New Violation; Observed a wiping cloths that was not held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution. The cloth was placed in a sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed no current inspection score posted within patron view at the drive thru. PIC will post current score at the drive thru. New Violation.

Subway, 262 Cordele Road

Score: 100

OCT. 20

Captain D’s, 1902 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.

Score: 92

Notes: Observed fish stored uncovered in the reach in freezer. Employee covered the fish. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed the exterior of equipment (fryer) needs cleaning. Discuss frequency of cleaning with PIC. Repeat Violation; Observed no protective shielding on the light bulbs in the walk-in-cooler. PIC will have protective shields placed over the light bulbs. Repeat Violation.

Los Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant, 603 N. Westover Blvd.

Score: 95

Notes: Observed drinks in the dry storage area near the bar that were not stored 6 inches above the floor. PIC moved the items to 6 inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation; Observed drinks in the dry storage area near the bar that were not stored 6 inches above the floor. PIC moved the items to 6 inches above the floor. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation; Observed a utensil in a bulk sugar bin that did not have a handle that could be stored above the top of the food. PIC removed the utensil. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Q Time Barbeque Food Company, 1421 N. Jefferson St.

Score: 91

Notes: Observed interior of microwave needs cleaning. PIC wipe down microwave with wiping cloth. New Violation; Observed prepared food not marked with date of preparation or date for disposal. Discussed date marking with PIC. New Violation; Observed floors needs cleaning in kitchen area. PIC will have floors cleaned. New Violation.

LEE

OCT. 18

Rice Bowl, 1561 U.S. Hwy. 19 S, Site 5

Score: 88

Notes: Observed cooked chicken on rolling rack at 88 degrees F after cooling for at least 2 hours in dry storage room. Manager corrected violation by discarding. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed container of food on display at buffet stored out from under counter food guard and not protected from contamination. Manager corrected violation by discarding and placing new food under counter protection guards. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.