Albany Area Kitchen Inspections

These establishments were inspected Dec. 4-10 by the Environmental Health offices in Dougherty, Terrell, Worth, Mitchell and Calhoun counties. To contact the health office, call (229) 438-3943.

DOUGHERTY

DEC. 4

Taqueria Cruz-Base Of Operation, 3115 Sylvester Road

Score: 100 Grade: A

The Grille House, 105 W. Broad Ave.

Score: 96 Grade: A

Violations: Observed the facility did not have a copy of the employee health policy available. PIC was given a copy of the policy. Corrected on-site, new violation. Observed the facility did not have a copy of the vomiting/fecal cleanup procedure available. PIC was given a copy of the procedure. Corrected on-site, new violation.

DEC. 5

Garden Terrace Cafe, 417 W. Third Ave.

Score: 100 Grade: A

Shogun Japanese Restaurant, 629 N. Westover Blvd. Suite B

Score: 95 Grade: A

Violations: Observed some areas inside ice machine not clean to sight and touch. Discussed with CFSM. CFSM to have ice machine cleaned and sanitized and ensure routine cleaning and sanitizing schedule remains in place. New violation. Observed broken tiles in dishwashing room. Discussed with CFSM. CFSM/owner to have tiles repaired/replaced by 3/5/18. New violation.

Subway, 1103 N. Westover Blvd.

Score: 98 Grade: A

Violations: Observed dishes stacked wet. Discussed with PIC how to stack washed items to air dry. PIC to restack dishes to encourage air drying. Repeat violation.

DEC. 6

Health Hut, 2345 Lake Park Drive

Score: 98 Grade: A

Violations: Observed light bulbs in the food prep area that were not shielded, coated or otherwise shatter-resistant. Discussed with PIC. PIC will replace the shield on lights. Repeat violation.

Sonny’s, 1900 N. Slappey Blvd.

Score: 92 Grade: A

Violations: Observed fume hood needs cleaning; PIC will have fume hood cleaned. Repeat violation. Observed floor tile in dish area and throughout areas in kitchen need repairing. PIC will have tile repaired. Repeat violation.

Zaxby’s of Albany No. 2, 2806 N. Slappey Blvd.

Score: 100 Grade: A

DEC. 7

Arby’s No.7131, 2718 Dawson Road

Score: 97 Grade: A

Violations: Observed no thermometer in reach-in cooler located under prep-top cooler. Discussed with PIC. PIC to replace missing thermometer. New violation.

Hardee’s of Albany No. 7, 436 N. Slappey Blvd.

Score: 93 Grade: A

Violations: Observed interior of microwave needs cleaning; PIC had employee wipe down interior of microwave with wiping cloth. Corrected on-site, repeat violation. Observed exteriors of drink machines in lobby and drive-thru need cleaning; employee cleaned drink machines with wiping cloth. Corrected on-site, new violation.

DEC. 8

Phoebe North, 2000 Palmyra Road

Score: 100 Grade: A

Yesterday’s Lounge & Restaurant (Bar Only), 105 S. Harding St.

Score: 100 Grade: A

LEE

No inspections reported during specified period.

WORTH

DEC. 5

Carlton’s Hamburgers Inc., 119 Front St., Sylvester

Score: 100 Grade: A

Pruitt Health, 104 Monk St., Sylvester

Score: 100 Grade: A

DEC. 7

Fat Boy’s Backyard BBQ + More, 509 N. Main St., Unit C, Sylvester

Score: 100 Grade: A

Phoebe Worth Medical Center, 807 S. Isabella St., Sylvester

Score: 100 Grade: A

BAKER

No inspections reported during specified period.

TERRELL

DEC. 4

Wayne’s Restaurant and Grill, 415 S. Main St., Dawson

Score: 75 Grade: C

Violations: Serving spoon stored in front hand sink. PIC removed spoon. Corrected on-site, new violation. Sliced cheese (50F), creamer (53F) cold held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in reach-in coolers. PIC relocated all TCS foods to properly functioning cold hold units until non-functioning units can be repaired. Corrected on-site, repeat violation. Shredded cheese, sliced cheese held longer than 24 hours with no throw-out date marked. Pork barbecue held past throw-out date marked. EHS instructed PIC to label cheese and discard barbecue. Repeat violation. Bleach, soap stored above onions, potatoes in dry storage area. PIC separated cleaning supplies from food products in storage. Corrected on-site, new violation.

DEC. 5

Dawson Health and Rehabilitation, 1159 Georgia Ave., Dawson

Score: 96 Grade: A

Violations: No paper towels available at restroom hand sink. PIC provided paper towels. Corrected on-site, new violation.

DEC. 6

Kountry Korner, 8125 Albany Highway, Sasser

Score: 75 Grade: C

Violations: No CFSM for establishment. EHS instructed PIC to obtain a CFSM for establishment ASAP. Repeat violation. Sliced cheese (47F) cold-held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in reach-in cooler. EHS instructed PIC to discard cheese. New violation. Sliced cheese opened and held with no throw-out date marked. EHS instructed PIC to date-mark cheese. New violation. Raw wood shelving in use in dry storage area. New violation. Multiple non-food contact surfaces (floors, equipment, etc) heavily soiled. New violation. Septic tank access riser not secured. Repeat violation. Dumpster lid open. Dumpster overflowing with garbage. Rear door area in disrepair. New violation. Inadequate lighting in food preparation and storage areas. Repeat violation.

MITCHELL

Boys & Girls Club of Mitchell County, 203 Mathewson Ave., Pelham

Score: 100 Grade: A

CALHOUN

DEC. 4

Shri Charan Inc./ Edison Convenience Store, 324 W. Hartford St., Edison

Score: 81 Grade: B

Violations: No written procedures or temperature logs available for Time as a Public Health Control foods. EHS instructed PIC to provide logs and procedures ASAP. New violation. Bleach, soap stored next to single-service items in dry-storage area. EHS instructed PIC to separate cleaning chemicals from single-service items. New violation. Non-food contact surfaces (shelving, under equipment areas) heavily soiled. New violation. Kitchen hand-sink plumbing in disrepair. Repeat violation. Dumpster stored on bare dirt. Dumpster lids open. Repeat violation. Kitchen ceiling tiles missing. Repeat violation.

Sweet Georgia Brown, 17549 N. Highland Ave., Arlington

Score: 90 Grade: A

Violations: Shredded cheese (56F), chicken salad (46F) cold-held above 41 degrees Fahrenheit in prep area and display cold-hold units. EHS instructed PIC to relocate TCS foods to properly functioning cold hold units. New violation. Previous food service inspection report not posted in public view. New violation.