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November 7, 2009

Restaurant report card — Whitfield

Burger King, 310 Northgate Drive

Current score: 93

Current grade: A

Previous score: 90

Previous grade: A

Comments: Do not put sanitizer buckets on floor. Seal gap between drive-through window; flies.



Hot Spot Lounge and Grill, 2106 Chattanooga Road

Current score: 93

Current grade: A

Previous score: 96

Previous grade: A

Comments: Date mark all potentially hazardous ready-to-eat food properly; discard out-of-date food. Invert or wrap single-service containers. Store 6 inches off floor. Clean microwave. Dumpster has many holes rusted out; needs replacing.



Taco Bell, 1509 W. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 93

Current grade: A

Previous score: 93

Previous grade: A

Comments: Front hand sink out of order. Do not put dirty utensils or equipment in vegetable prep sink.



New China, 2113 E. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 93

Current grade: A

Previous score: 79

Previous grade: C

Comments: Wiping cloth sanitizer too weak; must be between 150 and 200 ppm. Clean can opener. Cooler still leaking. Clean grease off wall near hood.



Chick-fil-A, 2150 E. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 91

Current grade: A

Previous score: 96

Previous grade: A

Comments: Sanitizer solution way too strong; should be between 150 and 200 ppm. Do not store ice scoops in machine that produces ice. Store wiping cloth buckets 6 inches off floor. Both pages of inspection report must be available for next inspection.



Hardee’s, 1301 Cleveland Highway

Current score: 91

Current grade: A

Previous score: 85

Previous grade: B

Comments: Items found with too many days past seven-day discard date. Employees cannot wear jewelry except single smooth wedding band.



Zaxby’s, 352 Northgate Drive

Current score: 88

Current grade: B

Previous score: 99

Previous grade: A

Comments: Tomatoes out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Egg roll out of temperature; must hold hot at 135 degrees or above. Flies near back door exit near three-compartment sink.



Curt’s Restaurant, 332 Northgate Drive

Current score: 85

Current grade: B

Previous score: 89

Previous grade: B

Comments: Chili, green beans and okra out of temperature; must hold hot at 135 degrees or above. Deviled eggs out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Potentially hazardous food date marked with too many days, Day One being prep or open date.



Espinosa’s, 702 Fifth Ave.

Current score: 82

Current grade: B

Previous score: 82

Previous grade: B

Comments: Cut tomato and sour cream out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Do not set sanitizer buckets on floor. Do not stack containers up wet; must air dry first. Store single-service items handle up. Keep Dumpster door closed. Dumpster needs plug. Ansel system out of date. Light in cooler needs end caps. Smooth ceiling.

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