Barrow County Restaurant Inspections for May 23: Winder Establishment Scores 57

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

Big Apple Chinese Grill Buffet, 78 E. May St., Suite A, Winder
Score: 57
Date of inspection: May 15, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
Critical violations:

• Violation of: 3-1A. Food obtained from approved source; parasite destruction (Parasite destruction records not available. Corrected on site by discarding raw sushi and rolls prepped with raw sushi.)
• Violation of: 4-1A. Food separated and protected (No observation.)
• Violation of: 6-1A. Proper cold holding temperatures (No observation.)
• Violation of: 6-1B. Proper hot holding temperatures (Rice held in cooker at 90 degrees. Corrected on site by discarding.)
• Violation of: 6-1C. Proper cooling time and temperature (Rice not rapidly cooled to 41 degrees. Corrected on site by moving to walk-in cooler.)
• Violation of: 6-1D. Time as a public health control: procedures and records (Records not kept for sushi rice. Corrected on site by discarding.)

Non-critical violations:

• Violation of: 1-2. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties (Not performing duties — raw over ready-to-eat, cooling violations, not following HACCP, not able to provide parasite destruction records.)
• Violation of: 9-2. Compliance with variance, specialized process and HACCP plan process and HACCP (Records not kept for sushi rice.)
• Violation of: 11A. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control (Tomatoes not cooled prior to placing on buffet. Rice not cooled prior to placing at hibachi station. All foods must be cooled to 41 degrees prior to placing on service lines. Corrected on site by moving to walk-in to cool.)
• Violation of: 12A. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display (Croutons, shallots, sauce not under sneeze shielding. Corrected on site by moving under shield.)
• Violation of: 12B. Personal cleanliness (Employees prepping foods not wearing hair restraints.)
• Violation of: 12C. Wiping cloths: properly used and stored (Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer between use.)
• Violation of: 14A. In-use utensils: properly stored (Scoops without handles in bulk products. Rice scoop stored in container of water.)
• Violation of: 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (Non-NSF reach-in cooler added at sushi station. Non-NSF residential freezer. Coke cooler added.)

, 20 Auburn Park Drive, Auburn
Score: 91
Date of inspection: May 10, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
Critical violation:

• Violation of: 2-1C. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods (Bare hand contact was observed with ready to eat foods — tomatoes and lettuce. The items were discarded. Advised the person in charge that all employees — managers included — need to use a barrier — tongs, wax paper or gloves — when working with ready to eat foods. Corrected on site.)

, 168 W. May St., Winder
Score: 92
Date of inspection: May 14, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of: 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (Chemical sanitizer in three-compartment sink not to proper strength — too low. Corrected on site by dumping and refilling and adjusting to 50 ppm cl.)
• Violation of: 14C. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (Single service trays not inverted to protect from contamination at prep table.)
• Violation of: 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (Cooked chicken stored in walk-in cooler in white trash bag.)
• Violation of: 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean (Floor covering heavily damaged around fryers. *REPEAT VIOLATION)

, 28 E. May St., Winder
Score: 95
Date of inspection: May 15, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of: 2-2B. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (Employee drink cup stored with clean equipment/utensils in ware wash area. Corrected on site by removing.)
• Violation of: 14A. In-use utensils: properly stored (Scoop in flour bin improperly stored with handle in food product. Cup in use as a scoop with no handle stored in brownie mix in walk-in freezer.)
• Violation of: 14C. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (Single service drink cups at drive thru window and at service counter out of protective sleeve and not protected from contamination.)

, 54 E. May St., Winder
Score: 96
Date of inspection: May 10, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of: 14B. Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (Trays were stacked wet. Advised the person in charge to air dry all dishes.)
• Violation of: 18. Insects, rodents, and animals not present (Multiple flies were observed in the kitchen. Advised the person in charge to contact a pest control service about the flies.)

Los Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant, 17 Monroe Highway, Suite W., Winder
Score: 96
Date of inspection: May 14, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of: 2-2D. Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (A rag was stored in hand sink at beginning of inspection. Wait staff using hand sink to dump ice from drink cups. Corrected on site by removing rag, instructing person in charge hand sinks may not be used for any purpose other than hand washing.)

Skip’s Hawaiian Shaved Ice, 43 N. Broad St., Winder
Score: 99
Date of inspection: May 15, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of: 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (Non-sealed wood shelf — added since opening — with drinks stored. Seal or store on single-service/paper items.)
• Violation of: 15B. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips (Syrup bottles soaking in second and third compartment of sink. Wash in first compartment.)

Georgia Club Cabana Bar, 1050 Chancellors Drive, Statham
Score: 100
Date of inspection: May 11, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations

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