Metro Albany Kitchen Inspections: Aug. 12-25, 2017

These establishments were inspected Aug. 12-25 by county Environmental Health offices. To contact the health office, call (229) 438-3943.

DOUGHERTY

Albany Pretzel Bakery c/o Auntie Anne’s, 2601 Dawson Road Suite C-3

Aug. 15 — Score: 95 Grade: A

Violations: Observed wiping cloths stored in solution that did not contain any quaternary ammonia sanitizer. PIC made fresh sanitizer at 200 PPM. Corrected on-site, new violation. Observed that the hot water under pressure at the hand sink had been turned off by the PIC. PIC turned the hot water back on. Corrected on-site, new violation.

Remarks: Discussed utensil stacking. Discussed using gloves while making pretzels. PIC placed vent that had been removed back on the refrigerator.

Austin’s Firegrill, 2817 Old Dawson Road

Aug. 15 — Score: 96 Grade: A

Violations: Observed the only CFSM displayed on the wall was expired. Discussed with CFSM and owner, Mr. Newman, that CFSM certification has expired. CFSM, Mr. Lyons Sr., stated that he will be taking the course this week. Another CFSM, Roxie Hurst, presently working at the restaurant stated that her certification is up to date and she agreed to fax her current CFSM certification to E.H. Office and display a copy at the restaurant within view of customers. New violation.

Remarks: PIC to have dish washer serviced. Just prepped raw chicken in cooler draw No. 1 50.1 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice bags added to drawer. Temperature recheck 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Addendum: Aug. 16, Fax of Roxy Hurst’s current Certified Food Safety Certificate received. Hard copy on file.

Break Time Pub & Billiards, 2809 Palmyra Road

Aug. 15 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Brother’s Pizza, 207 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.

Aug. 15 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Byne Memorial Baptist Church, 2832 Ledo Road

Aug. 16 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Cheddar’s Casual Cafe Inc. d/b/a Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, 1111 N. Westover Blvd.

Aug. 25 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Dairy Queen, 1804 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.

Aug. 18 — Score: 96 Grade: A

Violation: Observed the interior of the ice machine soiled and needed to be cleaned. Discussed the frequency of cleaning with the PIC. New violation.

Remarks: Discussed the frequency of cleaning the interior of the ice machine.

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

Aug. 24 — Score: 94 Grade: A

Violations: Observed fume hood needs cleaning; PIC will have fume hood cleaned. New violation. Observed missing coving along wall in restroom; PIC will inform owner to have coving repaired. Repeat violation. Observed backsplash on wall behind fryers and stove needs cleaning; PIC will have backsplash cleaned. New violation.

Garcia’s Mexican Food/Base of Operation, 3331 Sylvester Road

Aug. 19 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Garcia’s Mexican Food/Mobile Unit, 3331 Sylvester Road

Aug. 19 — Score: 96 Grade: A

Violations: Observed no Employee Health Policy available for the mobile unit. PIC was provided with a copy. New violation. Observed no vomiting/fecal cleanup procedure in the mobile unit. PIC was provided with a copy. New violation.

Grapevine Catering, 810 S. Westover Blvd.

Aug. 25 — Score: 88 Grade: B

Violations: Observed potentially hazardous foods cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Discussed with CFSM potentially hazardous foods are to be discarded and cooler is to be serviced. New violation. Observed cloths for wiping counters and other surfaces that were not stored in chemical sanitizer solution between uses . Discussed with CFSM and corrected on site with container containing chlorine sanitizer within proper range as evidenced by test strip. Corrected on-site, new violation.

Hasan Temple, 1822 Palmyra Road

Aug. 18 — Score: 98, Grade: A

Violation: Observed gaskets on reach-in cooler needs cleaning; PIC will have gaskets cleaned. Repeat violation.

Hines Memorial C.M.C. Church (Soup Kitchen), 400 N. Madison St.

Aug. 14 — Score: 96 Grade: A

Violation: Observed expired Food Manager Certification; inform PIC certificate is expired (have 60 days to obtain a CFSM). New violation.

Hip Hop Fish & Chicken, 1400 N. Slappey Blvd.

Aug. 21 — Score: 94 Grade: A

Violation: Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination in chest freezer. Employee closed open packages of food. Corrected on-site, repeat violation.

Holiday Inn Express/Food Service, 2713 Pointe North Blvd.

Aug. 15 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Imagination Theater, 117 Pine Ave.

Aug. 15 — Score: 100 Grade: A

International Studies Magnet School, 2237 Cutts Drive

Aug. 16 — Score: 96 Grade: A

Violations: Observed the interior of the ice machine with an accumulation of mold. PIC will have the ice machine cleaned. New violation.

Remarks: Discussed frequency of cleaning the interior of the ice machine with the PIC.

Lake Park Elementary, 605 Meadowlark Drive

Aug. 18 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Lincoln Magnet Elementary, 518 Society Ave.

Aug. 17 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Little Jamaican Restaurant II, 2216 Palmyra Road

Aug. 15 — Score: 92 Grade: A

Violations: Observed gaskets on reach-in cooler torn and need replacing; PIC will inform owner. Repeat violation. Observed hot water not available at mop sink and no hot/cold water at hand sink next to three-compartment sink; PIC will inform owner. Repeat violation. Observed pest activity; PIC will inform owner to have facility sprayed. New violation.

Little Red Dog House, 821 W. Broad Ave.

Aug. 14 — Score: 91 Grade: A

Violations: Observed no hand soap provided at restroom hand sink; PIC placed some hand soap at hand sink in restroom. Corrected on-site, repeat violation. Observed no paper towels provided in restroom; PIC provided some paper towels for restroom. Corrected on-site, repeat violation. Observed leak in walk-in cooler; PIC will have cooler repaired. Repeat violation. Observed bottom interior of walk-in cooler with excess water. PIC will have walk-in cooler bottom cleaned. New violation. Observed buildup of dust on vents; PIC will have vents cleaned. New violation.

Remarks: Owner is going to have walk-in cooler replaced.

Longhorn Steakhouse No. 5089, 2733 Dawson Road

Aug. 16 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Macy’s Place, 1939 S. Jackson St.

Aug. 16 — Score: 94 Grade: A

Violations: Observed interior of microwave not cleaned; PIC cleaned microwave. Corrected on-site, new violation. Observed hot water at prep sink not working; PIC will have prep sink repaired. New violation.

Remarks: At present time, facility still is not operating as noted that they would be open on Fridays and Saturdays on last inspection.

Marco’s Pizza — Mobile Unit, 2818 Old Dawson Road Suite 9

Aug. 24 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Marco’s Pizza-Base of Operation, 2818 Old Dawson Road Suite 9

Aug. 16 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, 3125 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Aug. 16 — Score: 100 Grade: A

McDonald’s, 2448 N. Slappey Blvd.

Aug. 22 — Score: 94 Grade: A

Violations: Observed interior of ice machine (baffle) needs cleaning; Observed exterior of drink machine in lobby and exterior of shake area needs cleaning; PIC had employee wipe down areas with wiping cloth. Corrected on-site, repeat violation. Observed interior of reach-in coolers need cleaning; PIC will have employee clean reach-in coolers. New violation.

Monroe High School, 900 Lippitt Drive

Aug. 22 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Nature’s Cure Inc./Juice Bar, 2818 Old Dawson Road Suite 6

Aug. 24 — Score: 100 Grade: A

New Birth Fellowship Christian Academy, 2002 Radium Springs Road

Aug. 21 — Score: 99 Grade: A

Violation: Observed the ware washing machine temperature measuring device that indicates the temperature of the water not reaching 150 degrees Fahrenheit for the wash cycle and 180 degrees for Fahrenheit for the rinse cycle. PIC will contact the company to have the machine serviced. New violation.

Newman’s Bar & Grill, 2807 Meredyth Drive

Aug. 19 — Score: 93 Grade: A

Violations: Observed a raw steak in sliding glass reach-in cooler uncovered. CFSM notified and corrected on site by having steak wrapped in plastic wrap. In the front of the kitchen, observed some prep-top cooler 1 and prep-top cooler 2 foods uncovered. Discussed with CFSM so plastic tops placed on top of those items that were found to be uncovered. CSFM to ensure items are covered between use and check temperatures routinely to ensure food temperatures are held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. New violation. Observed clothes for wiping counters and other surfaces in the facility that were not stored in chemical sanitizer solution between uses. PIC will have provided sanitizer buckets for each station and ensure wiping clothes are stored in buckets with proper concentration of sanitizer between use. New violation.

Remarks: Discussed with CFSM noted toilet leak in Ladies Room. CFSM to have this repaired. Discussed with CFSM tiles in the kitchen need repair with tile that is smooth, non-absorbent for easy cleaning. CSFM to have dishwasher serviced.

Panera Bread, 815 N. Westover Blvd.

Aug. 18 — Score: 98 Grade: A

Violations: Observed utensils near the three-compartment sink that were stacked directly while wet so that air drying was not encouraged. PIC restacked items. Corrected on-site, repeat violation. Observed unwrapped forks that were not presented so that only handles are touched by employees. PIC had an employee rearrange forks. Corrected on-site, new violation.

Remarks: Discussed inspection score posting at drive-thru.

Radium Springs Elementary, 2400 Roxanna Drive

Aug. 18 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Robert H. Harvey Elementary School, 1305 E. Second Ave.

Aug. 17 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Sandtrap Lounge & Club, 1412 Radium Springs Road

Aug. 18 — Score: 96 Grade: A

Violations: Observed no soap at the hand-washing sink behind the bar. PIC placed soap at the bar. Corrected on-site, new violation.

Second Harvest of South Georgia “Kids Cafe,” 3011 Clark Ave.

Aug. 23 — Score: 100 Grade: A

St Teresa’s, 417 Edgewood Lane

Aug. 24 — Score: 93 Grade: A

Violations: Observed TCS foods in the reach-in cooler that had been held for more than 24 hours and were not date marked. PIC discarded items. Corrected on-site, new violation. Observed wiping cloths that were not stored in chemical sanitizer solution during periods of non-use. The cloths were taken to the laundry. Corrected on-site, new violation.

Remarks: Discussed fume hood. CFSM left two weeks ago. Discussed that the facility will have 60 days from that date to replace the CFSM. Two new employees have been registered to take the class, and the certificates will be faxed to Environmental Health once completed.

Starbucks Coffee, 2709 Meredyth Drive Suite 120

Aug. 14 — Score: 96 Grade: A

Violations: 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, repeat violation.

Remarks: Discussed ensuring sanitizer is at the proper strength before using it to store wiping cloths. Discussed moving covered trash receptacle into the restroom.

Subway Sandwiches, 1801 N. Slappey Blvd.

Aug. 17 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Sylvandale Elementary, 1520 Cordele Road

Aug. 14 — Score: 94 Grade: A

Violations: Observed no hot water generated to meet the demand in the employees’ restroom. A work order will be placed to have the water fixed. Repeat violation. Correct by Aug. 28. Observed dead insects and rodents in the dry storage area not removed from the control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition or the attraction of pests. New violation. Correct by Aug. 17.

Remarks: The facility will have until Aug. 17 to remove the insects and rodents from the premises. The facility will have until Aug. 28 to have hot water fixed in the employee restrooms

The House of Jazz, 730 W. Highland Ave.

Aug. 24 — Score: 96 Grade: A

Violations: Observed interior of ice machine (baffle) needs cleaning; PIC will have interior of ice machine cleaned. New violation.

Turner Elementary, 2001 Leonard Ave.

Aug. 25 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Villa Gargano, 1604 N. Slappey Blvd.

Aug. 25 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Wingate Inn/Food Service, 2735 Dawson Road

Aug. 17 — Score: 100 Grade: A

LEE

Wendy’s 554, 3001 N. Slappey Blvd., Albany

Aug. 22 — Score: 86, Grade: B

Violations: Person in charge could not demonstrate monitoring/oversight of cooling temperatures for chili and delivery temperatures. New violation. Correct by Aug. 31. Observed lettuce, cheese and cut tomatoes held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in prep-top cooler. Manager discarded food items in trash. Corrected on-site, new violation. No hand wash signage posted in restrooms. Manager posted hand wash signage at end of inspection. Corrected on-site, new violation.

WORTH

No inspections during period.

BAKER

No inspections during period.

TERRELL

Paul’s Little Super Market, 245 Stonewall St., Dawson

Aug. 21 — Score: 91 Grade: A

Violations: Juice (47F) cold held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in reach-in cooler. Potato salad (44F) cold held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in walk-in cooler. Brocolli salad (56F), potato salad (54F) cold held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in prep line cold hold unit. EHS instructed PIC to discard all food items ASAP. New violation. Correct by Aug. 22. No written procedures for foods being held under time as a public health control. EHS instructed PIC to develop written procedures ASAP. New violation. Correct by Sept. 21.

Remarks: Items to address before next inspection: Time as a public health control prohibitions and restrictions, date marking for dairy products, provide CFSM by Oct. 7, properly seal rear screen door, residential equipment.

Pizza Hut No. 2953, 461 Roundtree Drive S.E., Dawson

Aug. 14 — Score: 96 Grade: A

Violations: No foodborne illness policy or illness policy decision guide available at establishment. New violation. Correct by Aug. 21.

MITCHELL

Big Papa’s Drive-Thru, 162 W. Railroad St., Pelham

Aug. 22 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Casa Mayas No. 2, 125 Mathewson Ave., Pelham

Aug. 22 — Score: 91 Grade: A

Violations: Observed orange buildup in the ice machine at the bar area. New violation. Observed grease buildup on the fire suppression system on the hood and some dust and grease buildup at the exhaust window fan and the fan near the hand sink. Repeat violation. Observed four live roaches on the wall above the shelf that is located to the left of the hood vent and over the prep cooler/steam table. New violation.

Remarks: Discussed new rules and gave new forms. Discussed date marking requirements. Discussed the cooler that is by the dish washing machine.

Fratelli’s, 2179 U.S. Highway 19, Pelham

Aug. 21 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Route 66 Cafe’, 181 U.S. Highway 19 N., Camilla

Aug. 15 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Scotts Fast Food, 100 N. Harney St., Camilla

Aug. 22 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Steve-O’s, 112 E. Broad St., Sale City

Aug. 15 — Score: 100 Grade: A

Two Scoops, 37 W. Oakland St., Camilla

Aug. 15 — Score: 97 Grade: A

Violations: Hot water unavailable in customer restroom. New violation. Employee restroom out of order. New violation. Several ceiling tiles missing or broken in kitchen. New violation.

CALHOUN

Greene’s Meals on Wheels, 19561 Hartford Sr., Edison

Aug. 16 — Score: 96 Grade: A

Violations: No paper towels available at hand sink. New violation. Correct by Aug. 16.

Remarks: Items to address before next inspection: Clean non-food service surfaces, repair prep sink plumbing, return mobile unit to base at end of service day.

Pataula Charter Academy, 18637 Hartford St., Edison

Aug. 23 — Score: 100 Grade: A