Albany Area Kitchen Inspections – March 17-26, 2015

These establishments were inspected by the Dougherty County Environmental Health Offices March 17 through 26.

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

MARCH 17

Alice B. Coachman Elementary, 1425 Oakridge Drive

Score: 100

Lamar Reese Elementary, 1215 Lily Pond Road

Score: 100

Mount Zion Child Development Center, 209 Slater King Drive

Score: 100

MARCH 18

Lippitt Child Development Center, 819 Lippitt Drive

Score: 100

Robert A Cross Middle School, 324 Lockett Station Road

Score: 100

The Catch, 2332 Whispering Pines Road

Score: 99

Notes: Observed cups in storage bins used as scoops. PIC removed cups. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Wendy’s, 1101 Dawson Road

Score: 100

MARCH 19

B & B Krunchy Chicken, 1926 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Score: 72

Notes: Observed raw fish stored on the same shelf as commercially prepared and ready to eat whipped cream. Person in charge moved the whipped cream to a higher level shelf with the other ready to eat foods. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed potentially hazardous food (rice and macaroni & cheese) cold holding in small upright refrigerator above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge discarded rice and notified to discard macaroni and cheese. New Violation; Observed raw chicken prepped in bus tubs and stored inside the cook line cabinet prep cooler cold held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Person in charge put ice on the chicken to cool it down and called the refrigerator service provider to repair. New Violation; Observed cooked macaroni and cheese and cooked cold held for 24 hours without a date of discard. Person in charge notified to put an expiration date on the macaroni and cheese. The rice was discarded. New Violation; Observed condensate drainage from reach in refrigerator dripping on wrapped individual cooking portions of chicken livers and gizzards stored in containers. Person in charge drained the water out of the containers, moved the portions to clean containers and covered the containers. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed single service articles not properly protected while on display and in use on the serving line. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation; Observed small upright reach in refrigerator condensate draining inside the refrigerator. New Violation.

MARCH 20

Hot Dog King, 1002 W. Oakridge Drive

Score: 82

Notes: No written employee health policy on site and unable to state reportable illnesses and symptoms. Gave PIC copy of the policy. PIC will train employees on policy. New Violation; Observed ready to eat potentially hazardous food in walk in cooler without proper date marking. PIC date marked items. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation; Observed the vegetable sink being used to wash hands. Discussed only using vegetable sink for washing fruits and vegetables with PIC. New Violation; Observed the wrong inspection score posted and no score posted at the drive thru. Advised PIC to post most recent score and post score at drive thru. Repeat Violation; Observed the vent on the fan in the walk in cooler is missing. PIC will put in order to have vent replaced. New Violation; Observed walls in walk in cooler with accumulations of dust. Discussed cleaning with PIC. New Violation; Observed vents in ceiling and vent in walk in freezer in need of cleaning. Discussed routine cleaning with PIC. Repeat Violation.

Radium Springs Middle School, 2600 Radium Springs Road

Score: 100

MARCH 23

Byne Memorial Baptist Church, 2832 Ledo Road

Score: 92

Notes: Observed no date marked on RTE in reach in cooler (rice and chicken salad); PIC discarded food items Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer’s specifications; discuss calibrated thermometers with PIC New Violation; Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; PIC wrap single-service items tightly to protect from contamination Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Little Whiskey River, 2900 Sylvester Road

Score: 99

Notes: Observed restrooms without self closing doors. PIC will have doors self closing apparatus fixed. New Violation.

MARCH 24

Albany State University/Einstein Noah Restaurant, 100 Dennis Drive

Score: 100

International Studies Magnet School, 2237 Cutts Drive

Score: 100

MARCH 25

3 Squares Diner, 303 E. Oakridge Drive

Score: 86

Notes: Observed no soap at the hand washing sink in the food prep area. Employee replaced soap. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed potentially hazardous food at prep area being held higher than 41 degrees Fahrenheit on top of unit and in cold holding drawers. Items moved to refrigerator. PIC will have order put in to have unit checked. New Violation; Observed no hand wash signage provided in the men’s or women’s restroom. Discussed signage with PIC. New Violation.

Life Christian Center International Cafe – Soup Kitchen, 1211 Stuart Ave.

Score: 100

Sherwood Christian/Lower Campus, 2200 Stuart Ave.

Score: 96

Notes: Observed chlorine sanitizer solution in 3 compartment sink above acceptable range. PIC diluted the solution in the 3 compartment sink. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

MARCH 26

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

Score: 97

Notes: Observed glass cleaner stored above the cinnamon that is used for dipping pretzels. Employee moved glass cleaner to a different location. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Albany Auto Auction, 1421 Liberty Expressway SE

Score: 73

Notes: Observed no written health policy and certified food safety manager did not have a verbal employee health policy. New Violation; Observed raw fish cooling stored in refrigerator above and with ready to eat food. Person in charge rearranged the storage of raw protein foods and ready to eat food. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed breading mix stored out of original packaging in working containers that were not labeled. New Violation; Observed no food temperature measuring device provided. Person in charge notified to obtain. Repeat Violation; Observed no vegetable sink on the premises for washing raw vegetables used at the site for preparing meals Repeat Violation; Observed single service articles not properly protected from contamination while on display at food serving counter. Person in charge notified to cover items for protection. New Violation; Observed two of three urinals in employee/consumer restroom in need of repair. Observed no hot water at 1 of two hand wash sinks. Observed restroom door not kept closed. Person in charge notified to repair and clean. Observed walls and sinks with visible soil. New Violation; Observed garbage dumpster floor damaged and in need of repair. New Violation; Observed light bulbs in kitchen not properly shielded, coated or otherwise shatter resistant. Person in charge will shield bulbs in individual sleeves with end caps. Repeat Violation.

Dougherty High School, 1800 Massey Drive

Score: 100

LEE

MARCH 17

Lee County High School, 1 Trojan Way

Score: 100

MARCH 24

Lee County Elementary, 314 Lovers Lane

Score: 100

MARCH 27

Creekside Education Center, 105 Chehaw Park Road

Score: 100

Predator or Prey Cafe’, 105 Chehaw Park Road

Score: 100

WORTH

MARCH 18

McDonald’s, 617 E. Franklin St. (Food Service Inspections)

Score: 79, Grade: C

Notes: Facility had three Risk Factor/Public Health Intervention violations and PIC was unable to describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible thru food. New Violation; PIC unable to locate a written employee health policy or verbalize restrictive symptoms or illnesses. PIC was unfamiliar with illnesses that should be reported. New Violation; Observed non functioning automatic paper towel dispensers in men’s and women’s restrooms. COS-PIC had employee replace battery and properly load towels into dispensers. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed raw shell eggs stored on top of cooking equipment at 47 degrees F. Observed carton of egg white product stored on top of cooking equipment at 77 degrees F. COS-Employee advised shell eggs had been out of cold storage for 10-15 minutes so they were placed back into cold holding unit. The carton of egg white product had been out for an undeterminede amount of time and were discarded by PIC. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed disposable drinking cup used to scoop ice in ice bin in drive thru area. New Violation; Observed clean and sanitized utensils stored in drawer with visible food debris. New Violation; Drainboard was not large enough to accommodate all dirty dishes and utensils. Observed drainboard full of dishes and a pan of dirty dishes stacked on top of the mop sink. COS-PIC rearranged items on drainboard and moved the pan of dishes from the mop sink to the drainboard. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; Observed end of hose stored below flood rim of mop sink. COS-PIC properly stored hose with end above flood rim of mop sink. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

MARCH 20

Subway, 628 E. Franklin St.

Score: 100

MARCH 25

Mary Alice Shipp Senior Center, 710 Price St.

Score: 100