Albany Area Kitchen Inspections – Dec. 11-18, 2014

These establishments were inspected by the Dougherty, Lee and Worth County Environmental Health Offices Dec. 11-18.

The department scores on a 100-point scale with a score of 80 or greater considered to be passing.

Businesses and Agencies inspected are required to post score sheets where the public can see them. To contact the health office, call (229) 438-3943.

DOUGHERTY

DEC. 11

Casa Tapatia Mexican Restaurant, 108 N. Slappey Blvd.

Score: 91

Notes: Observed fume hood needs cleaning; discussed routine cleaning with PIC Repeat Violation; Observed flap inside ice machine needs cleaning; employee used wiping cloth to clean flap inside ice machine. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed hot water at bar sink and handsink near hot holding not working; discussed repairing hot water at sinks. New Violation; Observed cold water at veggie sink not working; discussed with PIC repairing sink Repeat Violation.

Subway, 1637 Liberty Expressway

Score: 92

Notes: Observed fountain drink nozzles in need of cleaning inside. PIC will clean more frequently. Repeat Violation; Observed leak on hot water nozzle at the vegetable sink. PIC will have repaired. New Violation.

Tray’s BBQ Rib Shack, 1007 W. Gordon Ave., Site C

Score: 94

Notes:Observed no copy of the employee health policy in the facility. Gave the PIC a copy of the employee health policy. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink. PIC replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed that sinks outside near grilling area have no working water. PIC will have sinks repaired. New Violation.

DEC. 12

Little Jamaican Restaurant II, 2216 Palmyra Road

Score: 83

Notes: Observed fume hood needs cleaning. PIC will have fume hood cleaned. New Violation; Observed PHF items held at a temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in refrigerator. PIC turned down the temperature on the refrigerator. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed PHF items held at a temperature less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC turned up the temperature on hot holding units. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed sugar and rice being held in bulk containers that were not labeled with the common name. PIC will have labels placed on items. New Violation; Observed the dumpster and receptacle in customer restroom had no lids. Discussed covering receptacle with PIC. New Violation; Observed drain plug missing on dumpster. Discussed replacing drain plug with PIC. New Violation

DEC. 15

Dairy Queen, 2401 Dawson Road

Score: 92

Notes: Observed wiping cloth bucket with sanitizer concentration too low. PIC made fresh sanitizer. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed no copy of inspection report posted at drive thru. PIC will post a copy of the current report. New Violation; Observed no hand wash signage in the men’s restroom. PIC will have sign placed in restroom. New Violation; Observed cutting board at cold holding unit at sandwich line needs to be replaced. PIC will have cutting board replaced. Repeat Violation; Observed no hot water at hand sink in front service area. PIC will have sink repaired. New Violation.

Pizza Hut, 2108 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.

Score: 95

Notes: Observed chlorine sanitizer concentration in wiping cloth bucket too strong. PIC had solution diluted to proper strength. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation; Observed equipment wet stacked in ware washing area. PIC will have items stacked properly. New Violation.

DEC. 16

Chick-Fil-A at Albany Mall, 2601 Dawson Road

Score: 94

Notes: Observed interior of reach-in cooler at breading station soiled. PIC will have cooler cleaned. Repeat Violation.

Chuck E. Cheese, 2601 Dawson Road

Score: 91

Notes: Observed several items at salad bar above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC discarded and replaced items. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Salvation Army Soup Kitchen, 304 2nd. Ave.

Score: 95

Notes: Observed fume hood needs cleaning; discussed routine cleaning with PIC New Violation; Observed ceiling and vents with dust build up; discussed routine cleaning with PIC New Violation.

DEC. 17

Benchwarmer Bar, 2422 Sylvester Road

Score: 100

Captain D’s, 1902 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.

Score: 94

Notes: Observed interior of reach-in cooler in need of cleaning. PIC will have coolers cleaned out. New Violation; Observed missing tiles on floor with food debris trapped inside near floor drain. PIC will have floor repaired. New Violation; Observed food stuck in between floor tiles. PIC will have floor cleaned. New Violation; Observed bathroom stall door in women’s restroom torn off of hinges. PIC will have repaired. New Violation.

Checkers, 110 S. Slappey Blvd.

Score: 100

Western Sizzlin, 2004 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.

Score: 94

Notes: Observed fume hood needs cleaning; discussed routine cleaning with PIC New Violation; Observed exterior of drink machine needs cleaning; waitress wipe down exterior of drink machine with wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed exterior of equipment (fryers and stoves) needs cleaning; discussed routine cleaning with PIC New Violation; Observed floors and walls in kitchen area needs cleaning; discussed routine cleaning with PIC New Violation; Observed tile needs repaired in kitchen area near 3-comp sink; discussed having tile repaired by next routine inspection. New Violation; Observed ceiling needs repaired in prep area over 2-comp sink near ice machine; PIC will have ceiling repaired. New Violation.

DEC. 18

Cafe 230, 230 W. Broad Ave.

Score: 92

Notes: Observed no paper towels at the hand-washing sink. PIC had paper towel dispenser refilled. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed dirt build up in the interior of the ice machine. PIC will have cleaned regularly. New Violation.

Church’s Chicken, 401 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.

Score: 97

Notes: Observed utensils wet stacked near the three compartment sink. Discussed proper stacking methods. PIC stacked utensils properly. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation; Observed dumpster door open while not trash was actively being deposited. PIC had doors closed. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Hilton Garden Inn Albany/Food Service, 101 S. Front St.

Score: 87

Notes: Observed PHF items being cold held at a temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC discarded items. Discussed lowering temperature of refrigerator and cooling items down to 41 degrees before placing in cold holding unit. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation; Observed utensil stored in bulk container for dispensing with no handle. PIC removed utensil. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed a utensil stored in sugar bin for dispensing with no handle. PIC removed utensil. Discussed that utensil must have handle and handle must be stored up with PIC. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed a utensil stored in sugar bin for dispensing with no handle. PIC removed utensil. Discussed that utensil must have handle and handle must be stored up with PIC. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed the cutting board near omelet prep area needs replacing. PIC will have cutting board replaced. New Violation.

Little Red Dog House, 821 W. Broad Ave.

Score: 100

DEC. 19

Pepi Food Service, 512 Liberty Expressway

Score: 94

Notes: Observed fume hood in need of cleaning. PIC is in the process of getting fume hood cleaned. Repeat Violation.

Sleep Inn/Food Service, 1525 Dawson Road

Score: 92

Notes: Observed no employee health policy present. PIC was given a copy of employee health policy. Repeat Violation; Observed no soap or paper towels at the handwashing sink. PIC replaced items. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation; Observed tourist accommodation inspection report posted in food service area. PIC will post current food service inspection report. Repeat Violation.

LEE

DEC. 15

Hardees, 258 Walnut Ave.

Score: 89

Notes:Observed employee at drive thru window scoop ice (working with exposed food) to prepare a drink without first washing hand hands. Manager corrected violation by having employee wash hands before preparing drinks. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.

DEC. 16

Subway, 1443 U.S. Highway 19 S.

Score: 84

Notes: Observed deli meats, cut tomatoes, chicken, and cheese held above 41 degrees F in walk-in cooler (refer to temp log). Manager corrected violation by discarding product. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; No thermometer was observed in front line coolers. New Violation; Observed employee slice bell peppers and onions before washing in veg. prep sink. New Violation; Last inspection report was not posted for customer view. Manager posted current inspection report for customer view. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

WORTH

DEC. 15

Carlton’s Hamburgers Inc., 119 Front St.

Score: 98

Notes: Observed dumpster stored on grass/dirt. Repeat Violation.

Phoebe Worth Medical Center, 807 S. Isabella St.

Score: 100

DEC. 17

Three Squares Diner, 202 W. Franklin St.

Score: 95

Notes: Observed some black slime buildup on deflector of ice machine. Observed microwave soiled with old food residue. Both will be cleaned after lunch. New Violation; Observed raw wood exposed, ceiling open and floor not easily cleanable in storage room behind cook line. New Violation.