Albany Area Kitchen Inspections – Feb. 17, 2014-Feb. 20, 2015

These establishments were inspected by the Dougherty, Lee, and Worth County Environmental Health Offices Feb. 17 through Feb. 20.

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

FEB. 17

Albany High School, 801 Residence Ave.

Score: 100

Logan’s Roadhouse, 1200 N. Westover Blvd.

Score: 91

Notes: Observed 2 bins of rice in walk in cooler and pico de gallo in prep area being held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC had items removed. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Morningside Elementary School, 120 Sunset Blvd.

Score: 100

Riverfront Bar-B-Q /Mobile Unit, 1533 S. U.S. 19 Hwy.

Score: 85

Notes: Observed no CFSM certificate. Must obtain food safety certification in 60 days. Repeat Violation; Observed potentially hazardous food hot holding below 135 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC will bring food up to proper temp. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

FEB. 18

Albany Technical College/Titan’s Cafe, 1704 S. Slappey Blvd.

Score: 100

China East – Po’s Sub Sandwiches, 1719 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.

Score: 83

Notes: Observed that CFSM certificate is expired. PIC signed up for class during inspection. New Violation; Observed ready to eat foods being touched with bare hands. PIC removed foods. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation; Observed several coolers in bad repair and cooler shelving held together with zip ties on the inside. PIC stated he will replace coolers. Repeat Violation.

Country Inn & Suites/Food Service, 2809 Nottingham Way

Score: 96

Notes: Observed no paper towels at handwashing sink. PIC will have paper towels replaced. New Violation.

Great Wall, 2800 Old Dawson Road, Site 9

Score: 90

Notes: Observed cutting boards in hand sink located in back of kitchen; employee removed cutting boards Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation; Observed interior of microwave needs cleaning; employee cleaned microwave with wiping cloth Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Red Lobster, 2403 Slappey Blvd.

Score: 93

Notes: Observed sanitizer at bar 3-comp sink too strong; employee refilled sanitizer to proper strength Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength; sanitizing solution was refill to proper strength New Violation.

FEB. 19

Guangzhou Chinese Restaurant, Inc., 1214 N. Westover Blvd.

Score: 81

Notes: Observed PIC not on site to monitor employee activity. PIC was called in and arrived during inspection. New Violation; Observed food stored in walk in and reach in coolers uncovered. Employee covered foods. Repeat Violation; Observed foods waiting to be cooked with no time/temperature control measures being used stored below 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee reheated foods to proper temperature. Advised to discard unused product within 4 hours. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Subway, 1404 N. Jefferson St.

Score: 100

FEB. 20

El Vaquero, 2700 Dawson Road

Score: 93

Notes: Observed grime on the deflector of the ice machine. PIC will have cleaned more frequently. Repeat Violation; Observed scoop handle stored in bean bulk container. PIC removed scoop. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed wet stacked equipment. PIC properly stacked equipment for air-drying. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Jackson’s Catering, 228 Tremont Ave.

Score: 100

LEE

FEB. 17

El Maya III, 1561 U.S. Hwy 19 S., Site 13

Score: 86

Notes: Observed containers of refrigerated raw chicken stored next to and over refrigerated raw beef in walk-in cooler. Manager corrected violation by having employee move chicken to bottom shelf below all raw beef products. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed several uncovered bulk containers of food in kitchen and dry storage areas. Manager corrected violation by covering all food containers. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed in-use ice scoop stored on top of soiled/dirty ice machine. Manager corrected violation by washing and sanitizing scoop and placing it in a covered, clean container. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

FEB. 18

Leesburg Express, 275 U.S. 19 S.

Score: 90

Notes: Prepared pizzas for cold hold were not in temp. New Violation; There was no handwashing for the ladies restroom. New Violation.

FEB. 19

Lee County Health Care and Rehabilitation, 214 Main St.

Score: 100

Sonic Drive In, 2833 Ledo Road

Score: 78

Notes: Observed employee handle a waffle cone with bare hands. Manager corrected violation by having employee handle cones using single-service cover. Cone that was touched was discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; No hand towels provided at hand sink in employee restroom. Manager corrected violation by refilling dispenser with hand towels. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed potentially hazardous foods above 41 degrees F in walk-in cooler (see temp log). Manager corrected violation by discarding food in trash. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

WORTH

FEB. 20

Parker’s Chicken, 212 S. Main St.

Score: 100