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.
Coahulla Creek High School, 3361 Crow Road
Current score: 99
Current grade: A
Previous score: 98
Previous grade: A
Comments: Couple of gaskets torn. Replace torn gaskets. Do not put liners in drawers.
Cohutta Elementary School, 254 Wolfe St.
Current score: 99
Current grade: A
Previous score: 99
Previous grade: A
Comments: Clean ceiling vent. Always put dented cans on bottom shelf.
Varnell Elementary School, 4421 Highway 2
Current score: 98
Current grade: A
Previous score: 97
Previous grade: A
Comments: Air gap required on dish sink at machine.
Kelly’s Restaurant,
1700 S. Dixie Highway, Space A
Current score: 96
Current grade: A
Previous score: 95
Previous grade: A
Comments: Put prep date on all potentially hazardous food that is ready to eat.
Zaxby’s,
2710 Airport Road
Current score: 95
Current grade: A
Previous score: 92
Previous grade: A
Comments: Store wiping cloths in solution of 200 ppm quat. Replace torn gaskets.
New China,
2113 E. Walnut Ave.
Current score: 93
Current grade: A
Previous score: 93
Previous grade: A
Comments: Invert single-service items with handles up. Faucet on three-compartment sink needs to be lifted/lightened up. Seal gaps under back screen door.
Sonic, 2702 Airport Road
Current score: 93
Current grade: A
Previous score: 91
Previous grade: A
Comments: Do not store food under leaking lines in walk-in cooler. Clean equipment wheels and food sink handles. Clean walls.
Los Pablos No. 2,
2204 Chattanooga Road
Current score: 92
Current grade: A
Previous score: 89
Previous grade: B
Comments: Employee drink in water bottles. Drink must be in single-service cup with lid and straw. Keep soap and paper towels at bar hand sink. Repair leak around hot handle at three-compartment sink. Repair/paint ceilings. Repair floor.
McDonald’s,
3898 Cleveland Highway
Current score: 89
Current grade: B
Previous score: 88
Previous grade: B
Comments: Chicken at 118 degrees. Hold potentially hazardous food at 135 degrees or higher. Check freezer for leaks. Reseal loose floor tiles. Hand sink takes too long for water to heat up. Recommend a small hot water heater for that sink.
Los Caporales Mexican Cuisine, 603 Fleming St.
Current score: 83
Current grade: B
Previous score: 84
Previous grade: B
Comments: Employee with drink in regular cup. Drink must be single-service cup with lid and straw. Beans at 46.5 degrees after 24 hours. Hot foods must be cooled to 70 degrees in first two hours and then to 41 degrees in total of six hours. Repair walls.
Choo Choo BBQ,
2518 Cleveland Highway
Current score: 77
Current grade: C
Previous score: 81
Previous grade: B
Comments: Keep paper towels at hand sink. Slice tomato at 47.5 degrees. Hold at 41 degrees or lower. Ribs at 125 degrees, chicken at 116 degrees. Hold at 135 degrees or higher. Service Ansul. Clean walls. Windows must be fully self-closing.
Taqueria El Rey,
1701 E. Morris St.
Current score: 77
Current grade: C
Previous score: 94
Previous grade: A
Comments: Observed employee go on tractor trailer, return and put on gloves without washing hands. No paper towels at hand sink. None of the foods in coolers are dated. Put use-by date on foods. Store food/drink 6 inches up off floor. Do not put soiled ware on top of clean. Restrooms must be power vented. Service Ansul.
Local News
November 25, 2012
Restaurant report card — Whitfield County
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