Restaurant report card — Whitfield County

Whitfield County Environmental Health conducts inspections of restaurants. 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. Recent restaurant scores for all six counties within the North Georgia Health District are available at www.nghd.org.

Subway, 816 Walnut Square Blvd.

Current score: 98

Current grade: A

Previous score: 100

Previous grade: A

Comments: Do not store single-service items in restroom. Repair wall corner piece; re-seal base tiles.

Taco Bell, 1509 W. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 97

Current grade: A

Previous score: 97

Previous grade: A

Comments: Sanitizer in buckets too weak. Maintain 200 ppm.

Burger King, 1512 W. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 95

Current grade: A

Previous score: 96

Previous grade: A

Comments: Sanitizer level in sink was too high (200 ppm). Maintain level in sink at 50 ppm when using chlorine. Floors in walk-in freezer need to be swept. Delivery man kept door open and is suspected to have caused the higher temperatures in walk-in cooler. Thermometer recorded temperature as 35 degrees and it felt cold enough.

Quiznos Subs, 100 W. Walnut Ave., Suite 116

Current score: 95

Current grade: A

Previous score: 93

Previous grade: A

Comments: Wiping cloths sitting on countertops. Store in sanitizer when not in hand. Replace torn gaskets.

Zacatecas Taqueria, 1320 Riverbend Road

Current score: 95

Current grade: A

Previous score: 93

Previous grade: A

Comments: The level of chlorine in the sanitizer sink was too high. Tray and utensils were observed in sanitizer. Maintain a level of chlorine at sink at 50 ppm, and 100 ppm for cloth buckets. Corrected on-site. Plate was being used as scoop. All scoops must have handles and their handles must be kept out of food.

Los Caporales Mexican Cuisine, 603 Fleming St.

Current score: 94

Current grade: A

Previous score: 83

Previous grade: B

Comments: Dishes are not being properly sanitized. Level in warewash equipment was nonexistent. Sanitizer sink was not being used for sanitizing. Wash, rinse and sanitize all food contact surfaces — 50 ppm for warewash and sink. Spoon handle in sauce. Keep handles out of food. Microwave needs to be cleaned.

Pizza Hut, 1505 W. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 94

Current grade: A

Previous score: 91

Previous grade: A

Comments: Box of olives on the floor. Store all food 6 inches off floor. Store single-service items 6 inches off floor. Invert single-service items. Replace broken floor tiles. Repair ceiling.

Sonic, 1201 Glenwood Ave.

Current score: 94

Current grade: A

Previous score: 98

Previous grade: A

Comments: Label all bulk food containers with common name of food. Wet stacking. Air dry containers properly. Replace torn gaskets.

Burger King, 310 Northgate Drive

Current score: 92

Current grade: A

Previous score: 93

Previous grade: A

Comments: Wiping cloth solution too weak. Maintain 100 ppm chlorine. Invert single-service items. Replace torn gaskets. Some floor tiles need re-grouting. Mildew on ceiling in back area. Shield light — shake machine.

Cracker Barrel, 938 Market St.

Current score: 92

Current grade: A

Previous score: N/A

Previous grade: N/A

Comments: Observed cloths sitting on countertops. Submerge cloths in sanitizer when not in hand. Wet stacking. Air dry containers first. Discard broken/cracked containers. Replace broken floor tiles.

Subway, 142 Carbondale Road

Current score: 92

Current grade: A

Previous score: 92

Previous grade: A

Comments: Four reusable cups were observed in storage room. Personal drinks must be in single-service cups with lid and straw. A bag of onions was found in walk-in floor. Maintain all food at least 6 inches off floor. Microwaves need to be cleaned. Fan in storage room must also be cleaned to avoid contaminating food and clean dishes below it.

La Michoacana 100% Natural, 816 W. Walnut Blvd., Suite 30

Current score: 91

Current grade: A

Previous score: 77

Previous grade: C

Comments: Chili and cheese in cups were observed in cooler without use-by date. Prepared, ready to eat, potentially hazardous foods must have use-by date if food will last more than 24 hours. Handles observed in agriculture products. Microwave and toaster oven need cleaning.

Waffle House, 1912 Chattanooga Road

Current score: 90

Current grade: A

Previous score: 86

Previous grade: B

Comments: A chair was observed obstructing access to hand washing sink. Do not block access to hand washing sinks. Wiping cloths were observed out of buckets and another not fully submerged in sanitizer. Clean soda dispenser. Some walls and floors need cleaning. Broken floor tiles need replacing.

Kenny’s Restaurant, 1022 Riverbend Road

Current score: 89

Current grade: B

Previous score: 87

Previous grade: B

Comments: Cleaner stored over single-service items. Segregate cleaning compounds. Hair restraints required wherever food is handled. Cloths on countertops. Store cloths in sanitizer when not in hand. Do not turn hot water off. Service Ansul. Small grill must be under hood.

Western Sizzlin, 501 Legion Drive

(Inspected Feb. 7)

Current score: 88

Current grade: B

Previous score: 91

Previous grade: A

Comments: Cheese was observed partially covered stored next to raw steak. Raw salmon was observed partially covered stored next to raw chicken. Maintain ready to eat foods separate from raw foods to avoid contamination of the ready to eat foods since it does not require cooking. Separate and protect food from raw chicken to avoid contamination since chicken requires a higher cook temperature to destroy harmful organisms. Area around cold holding dishes in prep cooler was observed to have food debris. The debris came in contact with lettuce. Maintain area in/around ready to eat foods free of debris and residue to avoid contamination. Kitchen needs to be scrubbed down to remove excess grease and dirt. Repair or replace rusted equipment so that it is smooth and easy to clean.

Western Sizzlin, 501 Legion Drive

(Re-inspected Feb. 8)

Current score: 95

Current grade: A

Previous score: 88

Previous grade: B

Comments: Clean plate rack was observed that was worn and soiled. Surface on desert buffet was somewhat soiled; plates were on the surface face down. Maintain food contact surfaces (plates) on clean, smooth surfaces that allow easy cleaning to avoid contaminating food contact surfaces. A handle was observed in agriculture product and a container (with no handle) was observed in stored macaroni and cheese to be used as a scoop. Keep scoops out of agriculture product and foods. Scoops must have handles.

Longhorn Steakhouse, 1315 W. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 87

Current grade: B

Previous score: 95

Previous grade: A

Comments: Mashed potatoes at 118 degrees, cooked onions at 117 degrees. Hold potentially hazardous foods hot at 135 degrees or higher. Corrected on-site. Keep permit posted. Post inspection sheet 10 feet within entry and readable from within 1 foot. Wet stacking. Employees need somewhere to put coats, etc.

O’Charley’s, 1520 W. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 84

Current grade: B

Previous score: N/A

Previous grade: N/A

Comments: Sliced tomato at 59 degrees, sour cream at 58 degrees, Swiss cheese at 44.5 degrees, cheddar cheese at 50 degrees. Hold potentially hazardous foods cold at 41 degrees or lower. Mashed potatoes at 115 degrees. Hold potentially hazardous foods hot at 135 degrees or higher. Wiping cloths on countertops. Store in sanitizer when not in hand. Wet stacking.

Waffle House, 246 Connector 3

Current score: 84

Current grade: B

Previous score: 82

Previous grade: B

Comments: Ready to eat, potentially hazardous foods were observed out of temperature in prep cooler (line). Eggs and other potentially hazardous foods in reach-in unit were out of temperature. Food was discarded. Use time as a control for the food in prep cooler (line) if food cannot remain at 41 degrees or lower. Record times. Repair cooler or doors to ensure proper temperature is maintained in reach-in. Wet wiping cloths were observed on cutting boards. Place all wet cloths in sanitizer bucket when not in use. Have appropriate test strips at hand check levels.

G&G’s Catering, 1109 N. Hamilton St.

Current score: 83

Current grade: B

Previous score: 92

Previous grade: A

Comments: Raw ground beef and raw eggs over ready to eat food. Store ready to eat food over raw eggs/meat. Bug spray in establishment. Use only those insecticides approved for use in commercial food service. Garbage required to be on pad of sealed concrete. Service Ansul.

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