Restaurant report card — Whitfield County

Published 10:43 pm Saturday, October 4, 2014

 New Hope Middle School, 1325 New Hope Road

Current score: 100

Current grade: A

Previous score: 100

Previous grade: A

Comments: None.

New Hope Elementary, 1175 New Hope Road

Current score: 100

Current grade: A

Previous score: 100

Previous grade: A

Comments: None.

Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen

Current score: 100

Current grade: A

Previous score: N/A

Previous grade: N/A

Comments: OK to open. Issue permit.

Dalton High School Culinary Arts

Current score: 100

Current grade: A

Previous score: 99

Previous grade: A

Comments: None.

El Patron Mexican Restaurant, 1205 W. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 99

Current grade: A

Previous score: N/A

Previous grade: N/A

Comments: Paint all bare wood.

Jandy’s Frozen Yogurt, 1209 W. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 98

Current grade: A

Previous score: N/A

Previous grade: N/A

Comments: Spoons and food gloves stored on floor. Store all single-service items six inches up off the floor. Clean/repaint floors in the kitchen.

Dalton-Whitfield Senior Center, 302 Cappes St.

Current score: 98

Current grade: A

Previous score: 96

Previous grade: A

Comments: Hot water at three-compartment sink won’t shut off. Repair leak.

Cohutta Elementary School, 254 Wolfe St.

Current score: 97

Current grade: A

Previous score: 94

Previous grade: A

Comments: Observed food in walk-in cooler stored on milk crates. Food must be six inches up off the floor on a shelf easily cleaned underneath or a rolling cart.

Captain D’s, 1307 W. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 97

Current grade: A

Previous score: 97

Previous grade: A

Comments: Spray arm falls below flood ring of three-compartment sink. Raise to minimum of one inch above flood rim. Some floor tiles need to be re-grouted.

Panda House, 3925 Cleveland Highway, Space C

Current score: 96

Current grade: A

Previous score: 96

Previous grade: A

Comments: Multiple bags/containers of seasonings were observed but not labeled. Label all food ingredients when they are removed from their original container. Scoop handles were observed in contact with flour, corn starch, etc. Do not allow handles to fall into food. Corrected on site.

Whitfield County Detention Center, 805 Professional Blvd.

Current score: 96

Current grade: A

Previous score: 84

Previous grade: B

Comments: Bulk container lids are broken. Replace lids. Clean ceiling tiles. Repair all plumbing problems.

Morningside,

2470 Dug Gap Road

Current score: 94

Current grade: A

Previous score: 95

Previous grade: A

Comments: Unapproved insecticide. Use only those insecticides approved for use in food service. Corrected on site. Clean sprayer at dish sink.

Arby’s, 244 Connector 3

Current score: 94

Current grade: A

Previous score: 86

Previous grade: B

Comments: Employee without hair restraint. Required. A knife was observed on top of cupboard with paper notes and another cutter in a slit between tables at prep area. Store utensils on clean surface to avoid contamination. Handles on coolers/equipment need cleaning to remove oil/sticky substances.

Chick-fil-A,

1517 W. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 92

Current grade: A

Previous score: 92

Previous grade: A

Comments: Observed employee drinks in cans. Drinks are required to be in single-service cup with lid and straw. Drink stored over prep table. Do not store drinks over food contact areas to prevent contamination. Wet stacking. Air dry containers prior to stacking. Condensation from air conditioning going into the hand sink. Hand sink is for hand washing only. Do not drain wastewater into it.

The Buckin’ Burrito, 212 N. Hamilton St.

Current score: 91

Current grade: A

Previous score: 93

Previous grade: A

Comments: Guacamole 45.7 degrees Fahrenheit, diced tomato 48.7 F. Hold potentially hazardous food cold at 41 F or below. Chicken 116 F, rice 108.9 F. Hold potentially hazardous food hot at 135 F or above.

Krystal, 301 W. Waugh St.

Current score: 89

Current grade: B

Previous score: 95

Previous grade: A

Comments: Sliced tomatoes 51 degrees Fahrenheit. Hold potentially hazardous foods cold at 41 F or below. Discarded. Corrected on site. Replace torn cooler gaskets.

Quinton Memorial Rehab Center, 1115 Burleyson Road

Current score: 86

Current grade: B

Previous score: 96

Previous grade: A

Comments: Three rolls of raw ground beef observed stored close to vegetables. Raw meat must be stored away from any and all ready-to-eat food to avoid cross contamination. Corrected on site. Employee observed touching with bare hands the inside of cups for pudding. Employees must not touch the food contact surface of equipment or utensils with bare hands. If this occurs, surface may be contaminated. Corrected on site. Scoops in drawers are facing in different directions. Keep all in same direction to avoid bare hand contact with food contact surface. Single-service spoons in Ziploc observed stored in different directions. Keep them facing the same direction to avoid contamination.

Krystal,

1909 E. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 85

Current grade: B

Previous score: 96

Previous grade: A

Comments: Two employees observed grabbing trash can with gloves and then reaching for food and utensils. Both were stopped and sent to wash hands and change gloves. Always remove gloves after touching a soiled/contaminated item and wash hands before grabbing clean gloves. Corrected on site. A sanitizer bucket had a weak sanitizer concentration. Must maintain at 200 ppm QAC. A slicer was observed on counter with pieces of onion. Wash, rinse, sanitize. Be sure to take it apart for thorough cleaning.

Kenny’s Restaurant,

1022 Riverbend Road

Current score: 84

Current grade: B

Previous score: 85

Previous grade: B

Comments: Observed employee drink in water bottle. Personal drinks must be in single-service cup with lid and straw. Corrected on site. Observed unapproved insecticide. Use only those insecticides approved for use in commercial food service. Segregate bent/damaged cans from good. Corrected on site. Clean fans, hood vents, etc. Pipe from hand sink has disconnected. Re-connect pipe. Grease container has strong odor; replace container. Service Ansel.

Waffle House, 246 Connector 3

Current score: 83

Current grade: B

Previous score: 90

Previous grade: A

Comments: No paper towels in restrooms. Must have them supplied at all times. Eggs out of temperature and ham as well. Must keep all potentially hazardous food at less than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected on site. Time record not available on basket of eggs. Must maintain time on basket, and eggs must be less than 70 F. Eggs discarded. Corrected on site. Shelves in reach-in cooler in front of the three-compartment sink must be cleaned and some repainted to seal off rust. Toilet in men’s restroom has stains on seat and hairs. Must remain clean. Tile in kitchen and bathroom floors must be repaired and re-grouted to keep them even and avoid trapping water.

Tijuana’s Restaurant, 328 S. Hamilton St.

Current score: 83

Current grade: B

Previous score: 89

Previous grade: B

Comments: Raw steak stored above cheeses. Never store raw meat above ready-to-eat food to avoid contamination. Ready-to-eat food may be cooked food or fruits/vegetables. Food that does not need to be cooked. Corrected on site. Gallon of milk observed had expired two days ago. Check dates daily and discard when required. Corrected on site. Boxes of cans found on wet floor. Do not allow food to be left on floor to avoid contamination. Corrected on site. Employee wearing watch. No hand jewelry allowed, only solid band ring. Make bathroom doors fully self-closing.

Cremo Drive-In, 125 E. Morris St.

Current score: 83

Current grade: B

Previous score: 95

Previous grade: A

Comments: Employee observed not washing hands before changing gloves. Employees must wash hands when changing into clean gloves. Always wash hands after cleaning duties. Corrected on site. Employee drink observed without lid. Drink must be in a single-service cup with straw and lid. Employee has long beard. Must trim to less than .5 inch or wear beard net. No test strips. Always keep strips on hand to test sanitizer. Refrigerator handles need cleaning.