Barrow County Restaurant Inspections for April 25: Black Mold in Drink Dispenser and Rodent Droppings Found in Local Establishments

The Northeast Health District reports the following health inspection scores for Barrow County.

, 180 W. Athens St., Winder
Score: 89
Date of inspection: April 17, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations

• Violation of: 4-2A. Food stored covered (Corn on cob not covered in walk-in freezer.)
• Violation of: 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (Drink nozzles in dining area have black mold buildup. Remove and clean and sanitize daily. Dining tables not cleaned with sanitizer and paper towels.)
• Violation of: 11D. Thermometers provided and accurate (Thermocouple not operating — requires new battery.)
• Violation of: 14B. Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (Pans stacked wet, not allowed to air dry.)
• Violation of: 14C. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (Single service cups not stored in sleeve or dispenser to protect lip contact surface.)
• Violation of: 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (Lean in condensor in walk-in freezer and cooler. Do not store food product under drip.)
• Violation of: 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean (Damaged/missing ceiling tiles in storage building. *REPEAT)

Hong Kong Restaurant, 17 Monroe Highway, Winder
Score: 90
Date of inspection: April 12, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations

• Violation of: 6-2. Proper date marking and disposition (Ready to eat cooked foods — noodles, chicken and shrimp — not date labeled.)
• Violation of: 14A. In-use utensils: properly stored (Rice scoops stored in container of room temperature water. Corrected on site by moving to hot hold well. *REPEAT)
• Violation of: 14B. Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (Plates not stored inverted at prep line.)
• Violation of: 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean (Flour and rodent droppings under shelving in dry storage.)
• Violation of: 18. Insects, rodents, and animals not present (Rodent droppings on floor and shelving in dry storage. Contact pest control operator and fax invoice to HD by April 20, 2012.)

Heart of the City Infusion, 189 W. Athens St., Suite 20, Winder
Score: 95
Date of inspection: April 16, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations

• Violation of: 11A. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control (Wings, rice, cooked vegetables cooling with no ice bath, covered. Corrected on site by loosely covering and moving to reach-in within two hour period.)
• Violation of: 14A. In-use utensils: properly stored (Tongs hanging on oven door. Store in-use utensils on clean, sanitized plate.)
• Violation of: 14B. Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (Plates not stored inverted to protect food contact surface.)
• Violation of: 14C. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (Single service cups not stored to protect.)
• Violation of: 17A. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned (Covered waste receptacle not provided in women’s restroom.)

Subway, 105 E. May St., Winder
Score: 95
Date of inspection: April 13, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations

• Violation of: 10D. Properly labeled; original container; required records: shellstock tags (Milk in reach-in cooler with 3/15 and 4/5/12 expiration dates. Corrected by discarding.)
• Violation of: 14B. Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (Dirty slicer and pans in rinse compartment of three-compartment sink. Corrected by employees setting up three-compartment sink.)
• Violation of: 14C. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (Single service items stored under handsink waste line and beverage waste lines. Corrected on site by person in charge moving items.)

, 940 Haymon-Morris Road, Winder
Score: 97
Date of inspection: April 12, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations

• Violation of: 10D. Properly labeled; original container; required records: shellstock tags (Three dented cans of peaches stored on shelf in walk-in cooler. Corrected on site by person in charge moving cans to dented can storage.)

, 47 McElhannon Road, Bethlehem
Score: 100
Date of inspection: April 10, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations

, 1000 Haymon-Morris Road, Winder
Score: 100
Date of inspection: April 12, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations 

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