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February 19, 2012

Restaurant report card — Whitfield County

Dalton Daily Citizen

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.



Tacos Locos,

11 S. Dixie Highway

  Current score: 98

Current grade: A

Previous score: 97

Previous grade: A

Comments: Paint bare walls. Replace torn gaskets.



Farm Golf Club,

187 S. Goose Hill Road

  Current score: 96

Current grade: A

Previous score: 95

Previous grade: A

Comments: Observed cook using probe thermometer without sanitizing probe. Ensure that all food contact surfaces are sanitized prior to contact with food.



Subway,

915 Shugart Road

  Current score: 96

Current grade: A

Previous score: 90

Previous grade: A

Comments: Observed utensils (scoops and manual can opener) stored with handles facing opposite directions. All utensils must be stored with handles facing same direction to prevent contamination of food contact surfaces. Light shield, HVAC return (ware washing area) and microwave were visibly soiled. All non-food contact surfaces must be cleaned as needed. Repair cove molding near drink machine.



Tacos Tu Go,

807 N. Hamilton St.

  Current score: 96

Current grade: A

Previous score: 90

Previous grade: A

Comments: Store handles of scoops out of food. Doors to outside must be completely self-closing and flush with front.



Hamilton’s, 243

N. Hamilton St., Suite 5

  Current score: 95

Current grade: A

Previous score: 99

Previous grade: A

Comments: Several bulk food items not properly identified/labeled. When food is removed from original container, label new container with common name of food. Do not use baskets for direct contact with utensils. Clean floors.



Miller Brothers Rib Shack, 606 E. Morris St.

  Current score: 95

Current grade: A

Previous score: 96

Previous grade: A

Comments: Do not set meat in still water to thaw. Do not set meat out on countertop to thaw. Put under cold running water or in refrigerator. Service Ansul system.



Longhorn Steakhouse, 1315 W. Walnut Ave.

  Current score: 93

Current grade: A

Previous score: 91

Previous grade: A

Comments: Ice bin uncovered. Keep covered when not in use. Wet stacking. Air dry containers prior to stacking. Replace missing/cracked floor tiles.



New China,

2113 E. Walnut Ave.

  Current score: 93

Current grade: A

Previous score: 78

Previous grade: C

Comments: No sanitizer in found in wiping cloth solution. Maintain 100 ppm. Use food grade containers or liners. Clean walls. Paint ceiling. Replace broken tiles. Much better!



Outback Steakhouse, 955 Market St.

  Current score: 91

Current grade: A

Previous score: 86

Previous grade: B

Comments: Tomatoes at 55.1 degrees, 51.3 degrees. All potentially hazardous food kept for cold holding must be held at 41 degrees or lower.



Subway,

1281 Glenwood Ave.

  Current score: 91

Current grade: A

Previous score: 86

Previous grade: B

Comments: Meatballs heated in microwave and placed on steam table. Meatballs did not reach 165 degrees for reheat. All potentially hazardous food for reheat must be heated to 165 degrees for hot holding.



IHOP,

1510 W. Walnut Ave.

  Current score: 90

Current grade: A

Previous score: 87

Previous grade: B

Comments: Food containers have visible buildup. All food utensils and equipment must be thoroughly clean and sanitized. Cover foods when not in use. Inspection report must be readable within one foot.



Honey Baked Ham Co. and Cafe, 100 W. Walnut Ave., Suite 118

  Current score: 89

Current grade: B

Previous score: 90

Previous grade: A

Comments: Swiss cheese at 46.3 degrees, sliced tomato at 46 degrees. Hold potentially hazardous food cold at 41 degrees or lower.



Mr. Biscuit,

1904 Chattanooga Road

  Current score: 89

Current grade: B

Previous score: 88

Previous grade: B

Comments: Equipment in hand sink. Do not put anything in hand sink. Clean handles of hand sink. Wiping cloths on countertops. Store cloths in sanitizer when not in hand. Dishwashing soap in vegetable prep sink. Do not leave anything in vegetable prep sink. Pan in mop sink. Put pans in three-compartment sink or drainboard. Window must be fully self-closing. Seal cracks around all doors to outside.



G& G’s Catering,

1109 N. Hamilton St.

  Current score: 88

Current grade: B

Previous score: 89

Previous grade: B

Comments: Employees wearing bracelets. Wrist jewelry is not permitted on food handlers. Wiping cloths on countertops. Store cloths in sanitizer when not in hand. Clean bottom of milk box. Vegetable prep sink is required to have hot water. All trash cans are required to be on concrete pad. Clean ceiling. Service Ansul system. Repair door closure. Doors to outside be completely self-closing.



Waffle House,

1527 W. Walnut Ave.

  Current score: 88

Current grade: B

Previous score: 85

Previous grade: B

Comments: Cloths not submerged in sanitizer. Be sure to fully submerge cloths in sanitizer between uses. Replace torn gaskets. Repair leaking pipes. Faucet at vegetable prep sink must not fall below food rim of sink. Service Ansul system. Replace broken floor tiles. Close hole at bottom of backdoor.



Krystal, 301 W. Waugh St.

  Current score: 87

Current grade: B

Previous score: 85

Previous grade: B

Comments: Cheese at 60.4 degrees. Hold potentially hazardous food cold at 41 degrees or lower. Invert single-service items. Store single-service items six inches off floor.



Ryan’s Family

Restaurant,

819 Walnut Square Blvd.

  Current score: 87

Current grade: B

Previous score: 87

Previous grade: B

Comments: Pepperoni at 46 degrees, sliced tomato at 51 degrees. Hold potentially hazardous food cold at 41 degrees or lower. Meatballs at 113 degrees, baked chicken at 125 degrees. Hold potentially hazardous food hot at 135 degrees or higher. Repair floors and base cove where needed.



Krystal,

1909 E. Walnut Ave.

  Current score: 85

Current grade: B

Previous score: 92

Previous grade: A

Comments: Observed employee touch burger buns with bare hands. Barehanded contact is not permitted with ready-to-eat food. Employees with rings. Employees may wear only a plain wedding band. Employee without proper hair restraints. Proper hair restraints required when handling open food. Test strips required. Replace broken floor tiles and missing “button” in walk-in cooler.



Zacatecas Taqueria,

1320 Riverbend Road

  Current score: 83

Current grade: B

Previous score: 84

Previous grade: B

Comments: Beef at 106 degrees, stewed tomato at 108.2 degrees, chicken at 110 degrees. Unapproved insecticides. Use only insecticides approved for use in commercial food service establishments. Replace broken floor tiles.



Choo Choo BBQ, 2518 Cleveland Highway

Current score: 68

Current grade: U

Previous score: 84

Previous grade: B

Comments: No Certified Food Safety Manager on staff. Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands. Hands must be washed before putting on gloves. No soap or paper towels at hand sink. Hand sink blocked. Hand sinks must be kept supplied with soap and paper towels. Do not block hand sink. Several potentially hazardous foods in refrigerator were not dated. Date all potentially hazardous foods that are ready to eat with prep date and use-by date. Dirty, rusty Brillo pads in vegetable sink. This sink must be clean and sanitized and used only for washing fruits and vegetables. Clean everything! Clean all the grease off the ground outside. Clean floors/walls Service Ansul system. All doors and windows must be fully self-closing.

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