DALTON —
Pentz Street Station,
109 Pentz St.
Current score: 100
Current grade: A
Previous score: 99
Previous grade: A
Comments: None
Wood Dale Health Care Center, 1102 Burleyson Road
Current score: 96
Current grade: A
Previous score: 99
Previous grade: A
Comments: Employee put marker in his mouth then placed it on food prep table.
Hardee’s,
1301 Cleveland Highway
Current score: 96
Current grade: A
Previous score: 91
Previous grade: A
Comments: All employee drinks must be in single-service cup with lid and straw. Great job.
Unique Impressions, 326 Terry Lane, Tunnel Hill
Current score: 95
Current grade: A
Previous score: 94
Previous grade: A
Comments: Sanitizer not made up for wiping cloths. Install smooth, non-absorbent and easily cleanable ceiling over food prep area.
Waffle House,
1527 W. Walnut Ave.
Current score: 95
Current grade: A
Previous score: 72
Previous grade: C
Comments: Wiping cloth sanitizer not at proper concentration. Thoroughly clean floor under dish machine.
Chick-fil-A,
1517 W. Walnut Ave.
Current score: 92
Current grade: A
Previous score: 92
Previous grade: A
Comments: Items not being fully sanitized. Do not keep sanitizer buckets on floor. Several torn cooler gaskets.
Dalton Depot,
110 Depot St.
Current score: 91
Current grade: A
Previous score: 79
Previous grade: C
Comments: Clean or replace can opener blade as needed. Several potentially hazardous foods not date marked after being held more than 24 hours. Several ceiling tiles in kitchen need replacing. Replace bronze tiles as needed.
Taco Bell,
1509 W. Walnut Ave.
Current score: 90
Current grade: A
Previous score: 93
Previous grade: A
Comments: Employee drinks must be in single-serve cup with lid and straw. Front hand sink out of order and full of napkins. Wiping cloth sanitizer not at proper concentration; keep at 100 ppm. Replace broken floor tiles and cracked wall board. Seal gap at bottom of walk-in cooler door.
O’Charley’s,
1520 W. Walnut Ave.
Current score: 87
Current grade: B
Previous score: 83
Previous grade: B
Comments: Combined potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked. Food container not properly labeled. Food cooled by non-approved method. Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Back hand sink is without hot water.
Tokyo Chef,
1218 N. Thornton Ave.
Current score: 86
Current grade: B
Previous score: 87
Previous grade: B
Comments: Rice, egg rolls and chicken out of temperature; must hold hot at 135 degrees or above. Maintain wiping cloth sanitizer at 100 ppm. Put soiled equipment on drainage board or dirty dish cart; do not put soiled items in all three compartments of three-compartment sink. Clean walls and fan housing in walk-in cooler. Replace warped ceiling tiles.
Sonic, 2702 Airport Road
Current score: 84
Current grade: B
Previous score: 92
Previous grade: A
Comments: No hot water at front hand wash sink. Need paper towels in customer restroom; hot air dryer not adequate for food service establishment. Raw potentially hazardous food stored over ready-to-eat food. Clean shelving in walk-in cooler.
Garcia’s Restaurante Mexicano, 1205 W. Walnut Ave.
Current score: 80
Current grade: B
Previous score: 80
Previous grade: B
Comments: Raw potentially hazardous food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. All pesticides must be approved for food service. Store all food 6 inches off floor. Do not wash vegetables in three-compartment sink. Must install vegetable sink with air gap. Post most recent inspection report. Three-compartment sink must have air gap. Organize outside storage building and ensure that all items are 6 inches off floor.
Daylight Donuts,
1806 S. Dixie Highway
Current score: 79
Current grade: C
Previous score: 93
Previous grade: A
Comments: Employee drinks must be in single-service cup with lid and straw. Do not thaw items in hand wash sink. Eggs and half-and-half out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Hot dogs out of temperature; must hold hot at 135 degrees or above, Pesticides must be approved for commercial food services. Reseal stainless steel panels to floor.
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Kiwanis Club to try new fundraiser
The Kiwanis Club of Dalton has started a new fundraiser club members hope will supplement income for the group’s annual “Pancake Day” breakfast at Dalton Green.
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Kiwanis Club to try new fundraiser


