Restaurant report card — Whitfield County

Published 11:36 pm Saturday, December 11, 2010

Whitfield County Environmental Health conducts inspections of restaurants every three months. The inspectors may require a re-inspection. Restaurants are required by law to post their most recent inspection permit. The Daily Citizen lists areas where the establishments are out of compliance.

Westwood School, 708 Trammel St.

Current score: 100

Current grade: A

Previous score: 97

Previous grade: A

Comments: None.

Dalton High School Culinary Arts, 1500 Manly St.

Current score: 99

Current grade: A

Previous score: Not available

Previous grade: Not available

Comments: Torn gaskets on three-door cooler.

Name: Panda Express, 1521 W. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 99

Current grade: A

Previous score: New business

Previous grade: New business

Comments: Dumpster must have plug.

Liquid Rush at the Rush Fitness Complex

Current score: 99

Current grade: A

Previous score: 100

Previous grade: A

Comments: Chipped floor at food service bar. Grout seams of tile.

Northwest Whitfield High School, 1651 Tunnel Hill-Varnell Road, Tunnel Hill

Current score: 97

Current grade: A

Previous score: 99

Previous grade: A

Comments: Segregate all dented cans from good.

Brookwood School, 501 Central Ave.

Current score: 97

Current grade: A

Previous score: 98

Previous grade: A

Comments: Segregate bent cans from good ones.

Toyo Japan, 100 Rhythm Drive

Current score: 96

Current grade: A

Previous score: New business

Previous grade: New business

Comments: Thin probe food thermometer required. Chlorine test required.

Gondolier’s Pizza, 904 S. Thornton Ave.

Current score: 95

Current grade: A

Previous score: 94

Previous grade: A

Comments: Cooked food must cool in a timely manner using proper methods. Do not grease pans with sponges.

McDonald’s, 1210 Glenwood Ave.

Current score: 89

Current grade: B

Previous score: 80

Previous grade: B

Comments: Store wiping cloths in sanitizer. Post current inspection and keep comment sheet available. Replace torn gaskets. Ceiling is leaking. Employees must use designated areas for coats. Missing globe over light in walk-in. Service windows; must be completely self-closing.

Garcia’s Restaurante Mexicano, 1205 W. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 88

Current grade: B

Previous score: 87

Previous grade: B

Comments: Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not allowed. Store wiping cloths in sanitizer.

North Whitfield Middle School, 3264 Cleveland Highway

Current score: 88

Current grade: B

Previous score: 93

Previous grade: A

Comments: Tomatoes out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Barbecue and beef out of temperature; must hold hot at 135 degrees. Must have air gap plumbing at food sinks.

Shoney’s, 1302 W. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 86

Current grade: B

Previous score: 85

Previous grade: B

Comments: Raw eggs out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Cool potentially hazardous food properly.

Cremo Drive-In, 125 E. Morris St.

Current score: 82

Current grade: B

Previous score: 95

Previous grade: A

Comments: All employees must wash hands and change gloves when handling raw items and changing tasks. Tomatoes out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Sausage out of temperature; must hold hot at 135 degrees or above.

Waffle House, 1912 Chattanooga Road

Current score: 80

Current grade: B

Previous score: 95

Previous grade: A

Comments: Employees must wash hands immediately after handling raw foods. All items used for time and temperature control must be documented properly. Cover or invert plate stacks. Hot to-go cups need lids.

Asia Buffet, 785 Shugart Road, Suite 9

Current score: 67

Current grade: U

Previous score: 97

Previous grade: A

Comments: Do not block hand sinks. Cover all stored foods. Sanitize all food contact and containers. Sushi, cut melon and crawfish must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Chicken-on-a-stick, egg rolls, salmon and pizza out of temperature; must hold hot at 135 degrees or above. Date mark food properly. Save tags from oyster bags. Label all food containers. All food must be under sneeze guards. Dishwasher must wear hair restraint. Store wiping cloths in sanitizer. Do not thaw meat in vegetable prep sinks. Store utensils in food with handle up. Store clean utensils with handle up. Discard gloves when removed. Use food grade containers. Repair all plumbing leaks.