Albany Area Kitchen Inspections —Oct. 3-8

These establishments were inspected by the Dougherty and Lee County Environmental Health offices Oct. 3-8. To contact the health office, call (229) 438-3943.

DOUGHERTY

OCT. 3

Carter’s Banquet Facilities, 317 Highland Ave.

Score: 96

Notes: Observed no employee health policy. Person In Charge was given a copy of the policy; New Violation.

Carter’s Grill, 321 W Highland Ave.

Score: 87

Notes: Observed that the PIC did not have a copy of the employee health policy. PIC was given a copy of the policy; New Violation. Observed no paper towels at the employee hand washing sink. PIC will replace the paper towels. Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed food stored in the walk-in-cooler uncovered. PIC covered the food in the walk-in-cooler. Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed the fume hood needs to be cleaned. Discussed the frequency of cleaning the fume hood; New Violation. Observed the interior of the ice machine needs to be cleaned. PIC will have the ice machine cleaned; New Violation. Observed employee not wearing hair restraint. Employee put on a hairnet. Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed an accumulation of dust on the fans in the walk in cooler. PIC will have the fans cleaned; Repeat Violation.

Jimmy John’s, 2700 Dawson Road, Site 3

Score: 100

Little Caesar’s Pizza, 2211 E Oglethorpe Blvd.

Score: 90

Notes: Observed potentially hazardous food (pepperoni, ham, bacon and mozzarella cheese being held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC discarded the items. New Violation; Observed dishes stacked wet. Discuss how to stack wet dishes with PIC. New Violation.

OCT. 4

House of You, 1514 N Slappey Blvd.

Score: 88

Notes: Observed chicken and egg rolls in walk in freezer and broccoli in walk in cooler not properly covered. Observed open bags of flour open to contamination. PIC place plastic wrap of broccoli, chicken, and egg rolls and rolled down bags of flour to prevent exposure. Corrected On-Site; Repeat Violation. Observed chemically bottled not labeled. PIC place label on chemical spray bottled. Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable at prep cooler. PIC will have cutting board replaced; New Violation. Observed no lid on trashcan in womens restroom. PIC will have a lid placed on trashcan; New Violation.

Wendy’s, 2548 Dawson Road

Score: 87

Notes: Observed no written employee health policy to inform how food employees comply with reporting responsibilities and restriction and exclusion of employees. Gave the PIC another copy of the employee health policy. Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed no written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomit/fecal incidents on surfaces in the food service establishment. Gave the PIC another copy of the vomit/fecal incident clean up form. Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed TCS foods that were not being maintained at 41 degrees or below for cold holding in one of the prep units. See temp log. PIC discarded items. Corrected On-Site; New Violation.

Morningside of Albany Food Service, 1721 Beattie Road

Score: 100

Riverfront Bar-B-Q /Mobile Unit #1, 827 N Westover Blvd.

Score: 96

Notes: Observed the fume hood needs to be cleaned. Discussed frequency of cleaning with the PIC; New Violation.

Sonic Drive-In, 519 N Westover Blvd.

Score: 91

Notes: Observed the interior of the ice machine in contact with ice was not clean to sight and touch. Employee cleaned ice machine. Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed a scooping utensil stored in a bulk bin of flour that was not stored with the handle above the food. PIC removed the utensil. Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed utensils on the rack near the 3 compartment sink that were directly stacked while wet so that air drying was not encouraged. Discussed proper stacking methods with PIC; New Violation. Observed the door to the walk in freezer was not tight fitting. Discussed repair of freezer door with the PIC; Repeat Violation. Observed the lid of the reach in meat freezer was not clean to sight and touch. PIC cleaned freezer lid. Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed missing and broken tiles in the kitchen near the grill. PIC will have tiles replaced; Repeat Violation. Observed lights in kitchen area that were not properly shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant. Discussed shielding lights with PIC; New Violation.

OCT. 5

Albany High School, 801 Residence Ave.

Score: 100

Council #3607, Inc., 2009 Gillionville Road

Score: 91

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

Jackson’s Catering, 228 Tremont Ave.

Score: 100

Jo’s Southern Cooking, 1935 Dawson Road

Score: 87

Notes: Observed no employee health policy. PIC was given a copy of the policy; New Violation. Observed no vomiting/fecal cleanup procedure. PIC was given a copy of the procedure; New Violation. Observed PHF (hamburger steak, okra & tomatoes and collard greens being held below 135 degrees Fahrenheit; New Violation.

Stonebridge Golf & Country Club, 319 Osprey Ridge Court

Score: 95

Notes: Observed wiping cloths that were not stored in chemical sanitizer solution during periods of non use. PIC stored the cloths in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed a scooping utensil in a bulk bin of rice that was not stored with the handle above the food. PIC removed the utensil. Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed utensils 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. Observed a light bulb in the walk in cooler that was not shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant. PIC will have shield replaced; New Violation.

Subway – Pilot Travel Center, 310 Cordele Road

Score: 91

Notes: Observed PHF (salami, bacon, ham and pepperoni) being held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC discarded the food items; New Violation.

OCT. 6

Dunkin Donuts, 311 W Oglethorpe Blvd.

Score: 96

Notes: Observed the interior machine needed to be cleaned. PIC cleaned the interior of the ice machine; New Violation.

Icon’s Bar & Grill, 104 N Washington St.

Score: 85

Notes: Observed the fume hood needs to be cleaned. Discussed frequency of cleaning the fume hood. Repeat Violation. Observed PHF (Mac & Cheese and Pork chops) being held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. New Violation.

Mel’s Bar, 1408 W Broad Ave.

Score: 98

Notes: Observed no hot water at mop sink. PIC will informed owner New Violation.

Sandtrap Lounge & Club-Bar Only, 1412 Radium Springs Road

Score: 100

Tokyo Japanese Steak House, 2724 Dawson Road

Score: 90

Notes: Observed no current written policy to demonstrate how the facility complies with restriction and exclusion of employees to prevent the transmission of food-borne illness. Gave PIC another copy of the current Employee Health Policy. Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed no written policy to instruct 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 the interior of the ice machine and the fume hood were not clean to sight and touch. The PIC will have fume hood and ice machine cleaned; New Violation. Observed dish washing machine was not dispensing chlorine to sanitize utensils after washing them. PIC will have dish machine serviced; New Violation. Observed the light bulbs exposed to food in the walk in freezer and food prep areas were not properly shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter resistant. PIC will have the shield replaced on the light fixture; Repeat Violation.

OCT. 7

Dougherty County Jail, 1302 Evelyn Ave.

Score: 96

Notes: Observed no employee health policy. PIC was given a copy of the policy; New Violation. Observed no vomiting/fecal cleanup procedure. PIC was given a copy of the procedure; New Violation.

Shogun Japanese Restaurant, 629 N Westover Blvd, Site B

Score: 93

Notes: Observed no written policy to advised employees of how to respond to vomit/fecal incidents. Gave PIC another copy of the vomit/fecal incident clean up form. 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; Repeat Violation. Observed utensils near the ware washing machine that were directly stacked while wet so that air drying was not encouraged. Discussed proper stacking methods with the PIC; New Violation. Observed the lighting was not working in the walk in freezer. PIC will have lights repaired; New Violation.

OCT. 8

Kitty’s Flea Market/Main Stand, 3329 Sylvester Road

Score: 84

Notes: Observed no paper towels in the restroom. PIC will put paper towels in the restroom; Repeat Violation. Observed the fume hood needs to be clean. Discussed the frequency of cleaning with the PIC; Repeat Violation. Observed pest activity in the facility. PIC will have the facility sprayed for pest; Repeat Violation.

LEE

OCT. 4

Amber’s Health Spot, 101 A Pecan St.

Score: 96

Notes: Manager/owner could not demonstrate knowledge in a verifiable manner the five illnesses and symptoms that require exclusion/restriction from work. Could not demonstrate when to exclude or restrict an employee or when to reinstate the employee after illness; New Violation.

Subway, 227 Walnut St., Site A

Score: 83

Notes: Person in charge could not demonstrate knowledge of basic food safety requirements as it related to her job; New Violation. Person in charge could not demonstrate effectively the requirements for reporting the six illnesses and five symptoms that can be transmitted through food and how and when to exclude or restrict employees from work due to the illnesses; New Violation. Observed hand wash sink behind front counter could not provide tempered water of at least 100 degrees F. Hot water temperature was 82 degrees F, New Violation. Observed meatballs held at 121 degrees F in hot hold well on front serving line. Person in charge corrected violation by reheating meatballs in microwave to 170 degrees F. Corrected On-Site; New Violation.

OCT. 5

Hibachi Express, 1588 U.S. Hwy. 19 S

Score: 91

Notes: Observed crab ragoons, scallops, wontons, and precooked chicken held above 41 degrees in black reach-in cooler near grill (refer to temperature log). Manager corrected violation by discarding all product in trash. Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed cooked rice held in large pot steamer at 126 and 133 degrees F (refer to temperature log). Manager corrected violation by discarding rice in trash. Corrected On-Site; New Violation.

Subway located in Wal-Mart, 2825 Ledo Road

Score: 87

Notes: Manager did not have documentation of Kenyarta Daniel CFSM certificate on file or in establishment. Kenyarta Daniel is reported as CFSM for more than one Subway facility; New Violation. Manager could not explain how to comply with the exclusion/restriction requirements for food employees that report a required illness or symptom; New Violation. Manager could not demonstrate knowledge of the required cleanup procedures for vomiting/diarrheal events in establishment; New Violation. Observed open unwrapped bags of frozen food stored on shelving in walk-in freezer. Manager corrected violation by wrapping and tying up bags tightly to prevent cross-contamination. Corrected On-Site; New Violation. Observed food debris, garbage leakage, on floors and under equipment in dishwash area and prep area; New Violation.

OCT. 6

Concierge Catering, 2925 Ledo Road, Unit 8

Score: 100

R.S. Boney Senior Center, 141 Park St.

Score: 100