Dalton Daily Citizen
DALTON —
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 state now uses a letter grade for evaluations. The Daily Citizen lists areas where the establishments are out of compliance with the regulations.
Northwest Whitfield High, 1651 Tunnel Hill-Varnell Road
Current score: 99
Current grade: A
Previous score: 96
Previous grade: A
Comments: Keep utensils in container it is being used for. Do not store on lids when not in use.
Panda House, 3925 Cleveland Highway
Current score: 99
Current grade: A
Previous score: 99
Previous grade: A
Comments: Keep all stored utensils covered.
Brookwood School, 501 Central Ave.
Current score: 98
Current grade: A
Previous score: 96
Previous grade: A
Comments: Invert or wrap single-service items. Discard damaged spatulas.
Westside Head Start, 1814 Utility Road, Rocky Face
Current score: 97
Current grade: A
Previous score: 97
Previous grade: A
Comments: Freezer line leaking onto boxes. Back door must be self-closing.
Westside Elementary, 1815 Utility Road, Rocky Face
Current score: 97
Current grade: A
Previous score: 94
Previous grade: A
Comments: Ice accumulating on boxes in freezer from leaking line.
Westside Middle, 580 LaFayette Road, Rocky Face
Current score: 96
Current grade: A
Previous score: 99
Previous grade: A
Comments: Ice accumulating on boxes from freezer leak. Repair broken light shield.
Tunnel Hill Elementary, 203 E. School St., Tunnel Hill
Current score: 96
Current grade: A
Previous score: 96
Previous grade: A
Comments: Replace, clean or repair can opener blade.
Taco Bell, 2914 E. Walnut Ave.
Current score: 94
Current grade: A
Previous score: 95
Previous grade: A
Comments: Employee drinks must be in single-service cup with lid and straw. Air dry equipment designed for air drying. Invert single-service items. Repair leak. Replace ceiling tile.
Fortune Cookie, 100 W. Walnut Ave., Suite 4
Current score: 94
Current grade: A
Previous score: 84
Previous grade: B
Comments: Employees must wash hands at hand sink. Spray nozzle must be 2 inches above rim.
Gondolier’s Pizza, 904 S. Thornton Ave.
Current score: 94
Current grade: A
Previous score: 92
Previous grade: A
Comments: Improper cooling methods used; must use shallow containers or ice bath with stirring. Place opened bags of dry goods in sealed container.
Long John Silvers/A&W, 1516 W. Walnut Ave.
Current score: 94
Current grade: A
Previous score: 90
Previous grade: A
Comments: Clean inside of ice machine thoroughly. Repair ceiling above ice machine and broken and missing tiles under fryers.
North Whitfield Middle, 3264 Cleveland Highway
Current score: 93
Current grade: A
Previous score: 97
Previous grade: A
Comments: Keep cleaning solutions properly labeled. Two compartment and three compartment sinks must have air gap plumbing.
Las Margaritas Mexican Bar and Grill, 2150 E. Walnut Ave.
Current score: 92
Current grade: A
Previous score: 62
Previous grade: U
Comments: Several items not labeled consistently. Do not store bottles in ice bin designated for drinking ice. Do not store scoops in bin with handle below food.
Wendy’s, 1500 W. Walnut Ave.
Current score: 92
Current grade: A
Previous score: 76
Previous grade: C
Comments: Employees must keep fingernails trimmed to tips. Seal vegetable prep sink to wall. Re-grout floor tiles where required.
Honey Baked Ham Company and Café, 100 W. Walnut Ave., Suite 118
Current score: 91
Current grade: A
Previous score: 99
Previous grade: A
Comments: Turkey, Swiss cheese and cheddar cheese out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below.
Treat Mart Snack Bar, 3481 Cleveland Highway
Current score: 88
Current grade: B
Previous score: 91
Previous grade: A
Comments: No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Keep stored utensils covered.
Dug Gap Elementary, 2132 Dug Gap Road
Current score: 85
Current grade: B
Previous score: 96
Previous grade: A
Comments: Teriyaki chicken nuggets and hamburgers out of temperature; must hold hot at 135 degrees or above. Store all food 6 inches off floor. Bottom shelves must be 6 inches off floor.
Shoney’s, 1302 W. Walnut Ave.
Current score: 85
Current grade: B
Previous score: 84
Previous grade: B
Comments: Cottage cheese, pasta, boiled eggs, ham and cut melon out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Chicken and beef steak out of temperature; must hold hot at 135 degrees or above. Wiping cloth sanitizer not proper concentration. Auto dispenser not working. Need chlorine test strips for dish machine.
Fruteria Alejandra No. 3, 2753 Old Grade Road
Current score: 63
Current grade: U
Previous score: 72
Previous grade: C
Comments: Hands must be washed when changing tasks. Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food not permitted. Sliced turkey out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Discard all out of date food. Label all chemical containers properly with content name. Wiping cloth bucket in vegetable prep sink. Only wash vegetables in vegetable prep sink. Store single-serve items 6 inches off floor; invert. Change gloves when changing tasks. Pot too big for sink; everything must fit in three-compartment sink. Need more storage room.
