Restaurant report card — Whitfield County

Published 12:17 am Sunday, May 29, 2011

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 with the regulations.

Buffalo House, 2535 E. Walnut Ave., Suite 8  

Current score: 97

Current grade: A

Previous score: 82

Previous grade: B

Comments: Store scoops with handles up and out of food. Segregate personal items from restraints.

Panera Bread Bakery, 1303 W. Walnut Ave., Suite 1

Current score: 97

Current grade: A

Previous score: 97

Previous grade: A

Comments: Protect self-serve lemons from cough and sneeze of public. Store wiping cloths in sanitizer.

Stone Lion Tavern, 243 N. Hamilton St., Suite 5

Current score: 96

Current grade: A

Previous score: 98

Previous grade: A

Comments: Store plate stacks covered or inverted. Seal all counters with non-lead paint or finish. Repair peeling floor in food prep area. Replace missing light shield on vent hood.

Dalton High School Culinary Arts, 1500 Manly St.

Current score: 95

Current grade: A

Previous score: 97

Previous grade: A

Comments: Several items not properly date marked. Floor needs to be sealed.

Quinton Memorial Rehab Center, 1115 Burleyson Road

Current score: 94

Current grade: A

Previous score: 94

Previous grade: A

Comments: Employee drinks must be in single-service cups with lid and straw. Keep in-use utensils inside designated container to be served from in order to prevent contamination. Replace light shield in walk-in cooler.

Ridgewood Manor Nursing Center, 1110 Burleyson Road

Current score: 94

Current grade: A

Previous score: 94

Previous grade: A

Comments: Discard all out-of-date items. Seal screw holes in dry storage. Seal hand wash sink to the wall.

Los Pablos, 1513 W. Walnut Ave., Suite 6

Current score: 93

Current grade: A

Previous score: 91

Previous grade: A

Comments: Pork two days past disposable date. Person in charge must insure date marking is accurate and food is discarded when needed. Beans out of temperature; must reheat rapidly to 165 degrees.

Dalton Elks Lodge — Vista Restaurant, 1212 Elkwood Drive

Current score: 93

Current grade: A

Previous score: 90

Previous grade: A

Comments: Unapproved pesticide. Segregate chemicals from food and food contact items. Store clean utensils with handles one way and handles up. Service Ansel system.

North Whitfield Middle School, 3264 Cleveland Highway

Current score: 92

Current grade: A

Previous score: 95

Previous grade: A

Comments: Segregate all dented cans from non-dented cans on shelf. All food sinks must be equipped with air gap plumbing. Dumpster must be on solid surface; Dumpster needs to be replaced. Doors broken and plug missing. Service Ansel system every six months.

Peachtree Estates, 1300 Waugh St.

Current score: 91

Current grade: A

Previous score: 85

Previous grade: B

Comments: Cooked potentially hazardous food must be cooled from 135 degrees to 41 degrees within six hours.

Taqueria Paisanos, 1113 E. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 89

Current grade: B

Previous score: 90

Previous grade: A

Comments: Front hand sink and ladies room hand sink must have paper towels at all times. Store ice cream scoop in ice cream or running water. Use scoops with handles. Service Ansel system. Flies.

Shoney’s, 1257 Glenwood Ave.

Current score: 88

Current grade: B

Previous score: 92

Previous grade: A

Comments: Boiled eggs and diced ham out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Store wiping cloths in sanitizer.

Gondolier’s Pizza, 1229 N. Glenwood Ave.

Current score: 88

Current grade: B

Previous score: 90

Previous grade: A

Comments: Mushrooms, meatballs and Philly steak out of temperature; must hold hot at 135 degrees or above. Cool items in shallow pans or smaller portions with lid loosely covering.

Western Sizzlin’ Steakhouse, 501 Legion Drive

Current score: 88

Current grade: B

Previous score: 91

Previous grade: A

Comments: Do not handle raw meat wearing gloves then touch plates without washing hands. Discard cracked, broken and stained containers. Make sure residue from old date labels is completely removed from containers.

Pizza Twins, 2208 Cleveland Highway

Current score: 88

Current grade: B

Previous score: 88

Previous grade: B

Comments: Pepperoni and provolone out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Torn gasket on reach-in cooler. Paint bare wood.

Cremo Drive In, 125 E. Morris St.

Current score: 87

Current grade: B

Previous score: 79

Previous grade: C

Comments: Warewashing not allowed in hand wash sink. Discard all out of date items. Clean top of vent hood.

New Evergreen Buffet, 100 W. Walnut Ave., Suite 9

Current score: 84

Current grade: B

Previous score: Not available

Previous grade: Not available

Comments: Melon, hard boiled eggs, raw beef, garlic and oil out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Fried fish, sweet and sour chicken and sesame chicken out of temperature; must hold hot at 135 degrees or above. Ice bin and sugar barrel uncovered. Store scoops with handles up and out of food. Do not stack glasses up wet; must air dry first.

Emperor of China, 1223 Glenwood Ave.

Current score: 83

Current grade: B

Previous score: 78

Previous grade: C

Comments: All employee drinks must be in single-service cup with lid and straw. Store all raw food under ready-to-eat food. Kitchen employees must wear hair restraints that secure at roots. Clean walls behind dishwasher. Repair tiles on floor as needed.

Waffle House, 1515 Cleveland Highway

Current score: 83

Current grade: B

Previous score: 92

Previous grade: A

Comments: Employees required to change gloves when changing tasks with hand wash in between. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food allowed. Store all items covered. Employees only allowed single, smooth wedding band. Ansel system out of date. Flies.

Whitfield Career Academy Culinary Arts, 2300 Maddox Chapel Road

Current score: 76

Current grade: C

Previous score: 89

Previous grade: B

Comments: Hands must be washed after contamination. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food not permitted. Several potentially hazardous foods in cooler not dated. All food and dish handlers must wear hair restraints. Store wiping cloths in sanitizer. Do not store or wash dishes in food sink. Do not towel dry equipment; must air dry. Store utensils in drawers with handles one way. Air gap required on all food sinks.