Metro Albany Kitchen Inspections: Jan. 18-24, 2019
Inspections of restaurants and other eating establishments in metro Albany
Carlos Garcia
From Staff Reports
These establishments were inspected Jan. 18-24 by the Environmental Health offices of Dougherty, Lee, Baker, Terrell, Worth, Mitchell and Calhoun counties. To contact the health office, call (229) 438-3943.
DOUGHERTY
Jan. 24
ZAXBY’S CHICKEN FINGERS & BUFFALO WINGS, 2801 Pointe North Blvd.
Score: 100
EL VAQUERO, 3007 Kensington Court
Score: 100
Jan. 23
STARBUCKS/TARGET, 2721 Dawson Road
Score: 100
HAVANA LOUNGE, 234 W. Broad Ave.
Score: 96
Violations: Observed no temperature measuring devices in reach-in coolers. PIC will place thermometers in reach-in coolers. New Violation. Observed food unnecessary to the operation of the establishment stored in the reach-in cooler. PIC will have food items removed from premises. New Violation.
THAI KITCHEN, 2216 Palmyra Road
Score: 95
Violations: Observed no policy to advise employees of compliance and reporting responsibilities for foodborne illnesses. Will bring the PIC another copy of the employee health policy. New Violation. Observed an employee’s personal drink was not in a single-service cup secured with a tightly fitting lid and straw. Discussed proper employee drink storage. New Violation. Observed no procedure for clean-up of vomit/fecal incidents onto surfaces in the facility. Will bring PIC another copy of the vomit/fecal incident clean-up procedure. New Violation. Observed scooping utensils that were stored in standing water that was not kept at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. PIC removed water. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. Observed utensil for scooping rice in bulk bin that did not have a handle that can be stored above the top of the food. PIC had another scoop with a handle that can be used. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Remarks: Discussed hierarchy of storage. Discussed wiping cloth storage.
CROOKED LOUNGE — BAR ONLY, 307 W. Broad Ave.
Score: 100
Jan. 22
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET SCHOOL, 2237 Cutts Drive
Score: 99
Violation: Observed dispensing utensil not stored with the handle above the top of the food within container. PIC removed utensil from bin. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Remarks: Lunch service starts at 11 a.m.
LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA, 2416 Dawson Road, Suite 6
Score: 100
Jan. 18
ELLIANOS COFFEE COMPANY, 2854 Meredyth Drive
Score: 98
Violations: Observed knife and spatula stored in a manner that would not protect from food/lip contact. Discussed with PIC. PIC to have utensils as well as container that they are stored in washed, rinsed, sanitized and air-dried. Utensils will be stored in handle-up position. PIC to educate staff. New Violation. Correct by Jan. 18. Observed large reach-in cooler and freezer open and close properly but part of their handles are broken. Tape was being used on the reach-in cooler handle. Discussed with PIC. PIC agreed to notify the interim manager. New Violation. Correct by Feb. 18.
Remarks: +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit allowed for thermometer accuracy. Discussed hand sink. Discussed ice scoop. EH provided few chlorine test strips until PIC can have new container of test strips purchased.
LEE
No inspections during period.
WORTH
Jan. 18
HUFF’S CHICKEN COOP, 609 W. Franklin St., Sylvester
Score: 100
ALCHEMY GAMES AND COFFEE, 121 E. Front St., Sylvester
Score: 100
BAKER
No inspections during period.
TERRELL
Jan. 24
JSW FOODS DBA SASSER BBQ, 8109 Albany Highway, Sasser
Score: 100
Jan. 22
DAWSON DAWGS, 855 Martin Luther King Drive, Dawson
Score: 95
Violations: No soap or hand towels provided at restroom hand sink. Owner corrected violation by placing soap and hand towels at hand sink. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. No test strips provided for testing sanitizer in three-compartment sink. New Violation. Correct by Jan. 28.
Remarks: Discussed employee health policy. Discussed CFSM requirement. Owner will take the Servsafe test next month.
MITCHELL
No inspections during period.
CALHOUN
No inspections during period.
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