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.
Dalton-Whitfield Senior Center, 302 Cappes St.
Current score: 98
Current grade: A
Previous score: 99
Previous grade: A
Comments: Employee pocketbooks and jacket stored with potatoes and dry goods. Employee items must be stored separate from food and food service equipment. Dish machine down.
Panda Express, 1521 W. Walnut Ave.
Current score: 98
Current grade: A
Previous score: 95
Previous grade: A
Comments: Wet stacking. Air dry containers properly prior to stacking. Discard gloves upon removal.
Zaxby’s, 872 College Drive
Current score: 98
Current grade: A
Previous score: 96
Previous grade: A
Comments: Wet stacking. Air dry containers properly prior to stack/store. Replace torn gaskets.
Blimpie, 1908 Chattanooga Road
Current score: 97
Current grade: A
Previous score: 95
Previous grade: A
Comments: Sanitizer too strong in cloth bucket. Maintain at 200 ppm.
The Coliseum Sports Bar and Grill, 1509 W. Walnut Ave.
Current score: 97
Current grade: A
Previous score: N/A
Previous grade: N/A
Comments: Thin metal probe food thermometer is required.
Chick-fil-A, 816 Walnut Square Blvd., Suite 59
Current score: 96
Current grade: A
Previous score: 97
Previous grade: A
Comments: Replace torn gaskets. Do not reuse boxes. Cover or remove garbage cans when full.
Dalton State College, 213 College Drive
Current score: 96
Current grade: A
Previous score: 95
Previous grade: A
Comments: Unlabeled chemical bottle. All chemicals must be labeled with common name of chemical. Do not put chemicals next to food items.
Gondolier’s Pizza, 1229 N. Glenwood Ave.
Current score: 96
Current grade: A
Previous score: 94
Previous grade: A
Comments: Wet stacking. Air dry containers properly prior to stack/store. Ice machine and vegetable prep sink are required to have an air gap. Restroom doors must be completely self-closing.
The Little Dipper
Current score: 96
Current grade: A
Previous score: 96
Previous grade: A
Comments: Wiping cloths outside. Store in sanitizer at 100 ppm when not in hand. Replace broken floor tiles.
Ice Castle, 2514 E. Walnut Ave., Suite 1
Current score: 95
Current grade: A
Previous score: 91
Previous grade: A
Comments: Wiping cloth sanitizer at 200 ppm. Should be between 50 and 100 ppm. The bottom shelf of the freezer and prep cooler should be cleaned to remove food debris.
Datz A Wrap, 816 W. Walnut Blvd., Suite 37
Current score: 94
Current grade: A
Previous score: 93
Previous grade: A
Comments: Several foods in cooler were not properly date marked. Put prep date and use-by date on all potentially hazardous ready-to-eat foods.
The Filling Station, 316 N. Hamilton St.
Current score: 94
Current grade: A
Previous score: 95
Previous grade: A
Comments: Dish machine chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Use three-compartment sink to sanitize until machine is repaired. The inside top of the microwave should be cleaned. Clean grease and debris from around the floor mixer.
Los Reyes, 817 S. Hamilton St.
Current score: 94
Current grade: A
Previous score: 94
Previous grade: A
Comments: Use proper cooling methods such as shallow containers, uncovered containers, coldest part of unit, stirring, etc. Store handles of scoops up out of food. Use scoops with handles. Food contact gloves if provided must be powdered with corn starch, not talc. Clean up grease off ground.
Morningside, 2470 Dug Gap Road
Current score: 93
Current grade: A
Previous score: 91
Previous grade: A
Comments: Segregate bent cans. Invert top plates to protect food contact surfaces from contamination. Use scoops with handles. Clean floors along wall edges. Fryer should be completely up under hood.
New China, 2113 E. Walnut Ave.
(Re-inspection: June 12)
Current score: 93
Current grade: A
Previous score: 61
Previous grade: U
Comments: Always discard gloves when removed. Use food grade containers for storage. Service Ansul. Repair floors and base tiles. Seal gap under door to outside.
New China, 2113 E. Walnut Ave.
(Inspection date: June 6)
Current score: 61
Current grade: U
Previous score: 93
Previous grade: A
Comments: Employee drink in water bottle. Must be in single-service cup with lid and straw. Keep paper towels at all hand sinks at all times. Employee put cooked chicken in box that held raw chicken. Cover all foods in cooler/freezer. Beef at 47.8 degrees, chicken at 46.5 degrees. Hold potentially hazardous food cold at 41 degrees or lower. Sesame chicken at 110.2 degrees, egg rolls at 127 degrees, potatoes at 123.4 degrees. Hold potentially hazardous food hot at 135 degrees or higher. Date all phf with prep date. Segregate dented cans. Submerge cloths in sanitizer when not in hand. Service Ansul.
Gin Ja, 1100 E. Walnut Ave., Suite 12
Current score: 92
Current grade: A
Previous score: 92
Previous grade: A
Comments: Certified Food Safety Manager expired in November 2011. Must re-certify as soon as possible. The inside of the ice machine has what appears to be mold. Clean the ice machine more frequently. Clean the beverage dispensing nozzles.
The Perfect Cup Deli, 112 W. Crawford St.
Current score: 92
Current grade: A
Previous score: 92
Previous grade: A
Comments: Unapproved insecticide. Use only pesticides approved for use in commercial food service establishments. Racks in walk-in cooler are very rusted. Clean food under equipment.
China Garden, 816 Walnut Square Blvd., Suite 5
Current score: 91
Current grade: A
Previous score: 84
Previous grade: B
Comments: Employees eating in food prep area. Eating is not allowed in food prep area. Go to dining area to eat. Do not cover foods that are in the process of cooling until they hit 41 degrees or lower.
Dairy Queen, 937 Market St.
Current score: 91
Current grade: A
Previous score: 93
Previous grade: A
Comments: Several chemical bottles mislabeled. Be consistent and keep chemicals in same bottles they were originally in. Use only approved insecticides. Store scoops with handles up. Repair cabinetry.
La Michoacana 100% Natural
Current score: 90
Current grade: A
Previous score: 83
Previous grade: B
Comments: Certified Food Safety Manager expired Nov. 11, 2011. Must renew as soon as possible. Employee eating in the kitchen area. Only a drink with a lid and straw is allowed in kitchen area.
Los Reyes, 1235 Glenwood Ave.
Current score: 88
Current grade: B
Previous score: 93
Previous grade: A
Comments: Dates on food were illegible. Dates must be clearly written. Cover ice bin when not in use. Store wiping cloths in sanitizer when not in hand. Store handles of scoops up out of food. Store single-service items 6 inches off floor. Spray arm must stay 1-inch minimum above flood rim of sink.
McDonald’s, 142 Carbondale Road
Current score: 88
Current grade: B
Previous score: 91
Previous grade: A
Comments: Observed employee change tasks and gloves several times and never wash hands. Hands must be properly washed when changing tasks and before putting on new gloves. Store single-service items 6 inches up off floor and open face down. Clean up garbage corral. A lot of garbage not in containers. Do not stack up garbage at back doors.
Kenny’s Restaurant, 1022 Riverbend Road
Current score: 86
Current grade: B
Previous score: 84
Previous grade: B
Comments: Employee with drink in can. Employee drinks must be in single-service cup with lid and straw. Label all unlabeled food containers. Potatoes stored on floor. Store all food 6 inches up off floor. Wiping cloths on countertops. Store cloths in sanitizer when not in hand. Seal gaps at all doors to outside.
Waffle House, 1912 Chattanooga Road
Current score: 80
Current grade: B
Previous score: 87
Previous grade: B
Comments: Observed cook touch a cooked waffle with bare hands. No bare hand contact allowed with ready-to-eat food. Use gloves or utensils. Soap not available at two-hand wash sinks. Soap must always be available for proper handwashing. Wiping cloth sanitizer greater than 500 ppm. Should be 200 ppm. Clean vent in cooler with glass doors. Clean floor under dish machine.
Dawnville Drive-In, 1359 Dawnville Road
Current score: 69
Current grade: U
Previous score: 89
Previous grade: B
Comments: No person in charge that is knowledgeable. Certified Food Safety Manager certificate not posted. Observed employees touch soiled cloths and then food without washing hands. Bare-hand contact. Employees must wear gloves when touching ready-to-eat foods. Employee drinking out of cup. Cups must have a lid and straw. No paper towels at hand sink. Foods in cooler were not dated. Date foods with prep date and use-by date. No sanitizer found in cloth bucket. Maintain 100 ppm chlorine. Soiled rags in vegetable sink. The sink is only for washing fruits and vegetables. Do not store in-use utensils in still water. Chlorine test strips required. Clean floors and walls. Keep window closed. Change out paper in fly zapper.
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