Metro Albany Kitchen Inspections: Jan. 7-12, 2018
Inspections of restaurants and other eating establishments in Metro Albany and Mitchell and Calhoun counties
By Jim Hendricks
These establishments were inspected Jan. 7-12 by the Dougherty, Lee, Baker, Terrell, Worth, Mitchell and Calhoun counties Environmental Health offices. To contact the health office, call (229) 438-3943.
DOUGHERTY
Jan. 8
Checkers, 110 S. Slappey Blvd.
Score: 100, Grade: A
Jan. 9
Cool Scoops, 106 Pine Ave.
Score: 97, Grade: A
Violation: Observed rodents not removed from control devices at a frequency to prevent accumulation or attraction of pests. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Dairy Queen No. 10634, 2401 Dawson Road
Score: 100, Grade: A
Kentucky Fried Chicken — A, 2727 Dawson Road
Score: 100, Grade: A
Little Whiskey River,2900 Sylvester Road
Score: 98, Grade: A
Violation: Observed no hot water at the handwashing sink in the women’s restroom. PIC will have the water repaired. New Violation. Correct by Jan. 19.
Peaceful Manor Retirement Home (South), 2905 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Score: 95, Grade: A
Violation: observed interior of microwave needs cleaning; employee cleaned microwave with wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. Observed interior of refrigerator needs cleaning; PIC will clean out refrigerator New Violation.
Remarks: Unused ice machine and steam table needs to be remove from kitchen.
Sherwood Baptist Church/The Source Cafe’, 2201 Whispering Pines Road
Score: 100, Grade: A
Southern Elegance Catering, 410 N. Magnolia St.
Score: 100, Grade: A
Jan. 10
Burger King No. 1126, 802 S. Slappey Blvd.
Score: 96, Grade: A
Violation: Observed gaskets on drink machines needs cleaning; PIC will have drink gaskets cleaned (wash, rinse, and sanitize) New Violation.
Starbucks Coffee Co. No. 25396, 2700 Dawson Road Suite 33
Score: 100, Grade: A
Tony’s Westside Athletic Club, 623 N. Westover Blvd.
Score: 94, Grade: A
Violation: Observed interior of ice machine not clean to sight and touch. Discussed with PIC. PIC to ensure ice machine is cleaned/sanitized routinely. Repeat Violation.
Remarks: Discussed keeping thermometers inside coolers within view. Few chlorine & QAC test strips given by EH until new containers of both are purchased.
Wilson Hospice House, 320 Foundation Lane
Score: 100, Grade: A
Jan. 11
Century Pines Senior Retirement Community/ Evergreen Assistant Living, 2823 Gillionville Road
Score: 96, Grade: A
Violation: Observed the baffle of the ice machine was not clean to sight and touch. PIC will have ice machine cleaned. New Violation.
Remarks: Discussed cleaning frequency of the fume hood. Discussed the mechanical dish washing machine sanitizer.
Oglethorpe Lounge, 825 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.
Score: 100, Grade: A
Wildflour Cafe, 2206 Dawson Road Suite A
Score: 96, Grade: A
Violation: Observed sanitizing solution spray bottles that were not in original containers without identifying label. Discussed with PIC. PIC labeled containers. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Remarks: Discussed routine test strip checks of both chlorine and QAC sanitizer mixtures.
Jan. 12
American Legion Post 30, 2916 Gillionville Road
Score: 97, Grade: A
Violation: Observed clothes used for wiping counters and other surfaces not stored in sanitizing solution between use. Discussed with PIC. PIC made chlorine sanitizing solution at 100 ppm as evidenced by chlorine test strip. Few chlorine test strips given to PIC by EH until new chlorine test strip container may be purchased for them to have on hand. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Freeze Frozen Yogurt-Albany LLC, 629 N. Westover Blvd. Suite C
Score: 100, Grade: A
LEE
Jan. 8
Chick-Fil-A, 1202 Highway 19 South, Leesburg
Score: 91, Grade: A
Violation: Observed cooked chicken held below 135 degrees F on prep line. Manager corrected violation by discarding chicken in trash. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Remarks: Discussed proper hot hold requirements for chicken on prep line.
Jan. 11
Riverfront No. 2 Bar-B-Q and Catfish House, 1533 Highway 19 South, Leesburg
Score: 91, Grade: A
Violation: Observed raw beef hamburgers stored on a wire shelf over raw steak and pork chops in walk-in cooler. Manager corrected violation by moving hamburgers below steak and chops on a separate shelf. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Remarks: Discussed proper storage of raw meats in walk-in cooler. Discussed storage of employee drinks in prep/cooking areas. Discussed proper storage of potato bread
Riverfront Bar-B-Q Mobile, 1533 Highway 19 South, Leesburg
Score: 100, Grade: A
Riverfront Frying Trailer, 1533 Highway 19 South, Leesburg
Score: 100, Grade: A
WORTH
No inspections during the period.
BAKER
No inspections during the period.
TERRELL
No inspections during the period.
MITCHELL
No inspections during the period.
CALHOUN
Jan. 10
Calhoun Correctional Institute, 27823 Main St., Morgan
Score: 99, Grade: A
Violation: Observed missing/damaged floors and tiles in facility not in good repair. New Violation. Correct by July 9.
Calhoun State Prison Staff Dining, 27823 Main St., Morgan
Score: 91, Grade: A
Violation: Observed chicken salad held at 43 degrees F in reach-in cooler. Manager corrected violation by discarding in trash. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
Remarks: Discussed proper cold holding of TCS foods. Discussed proper storage of clean utensils around hand sink.
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