Restaurant Inspections: 74, or C, For O'Charley's

The Cherokee County Environmental Health Department conducted food service inspections Feb. 8-15 at the following establishments:

7 Tequilas Mexican Restaurant (Food Service Inspections)*
1435 RIVERSTONE PKWY CANTON, GA 30114
View inspections: February 10, 2017 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed dishwasher and some servers failing to wash their hands after handling soiled dishware. Person-in-charge (PIC) must retrain and monitor employee's hand washing practices. Contact the Health Authority if assistance with this training is needed.
• Covered base and wall in dish area in disrepair. This area must be repaired so that proper cleaning is possible.

Cherokee High School (Food Service Inspections)
930 MARIETTA HWY CANTON, GA 30114
View inspections: February 13, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

China Fun (Food Service Inspections)
1075 BUCKHEAD XING STE 110 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
View inspections: February 13, 2017 Score: 90, Grade: A

Comfort Suites (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
340 PARKWAY 575 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
View inspections: February 9, 2017 Score: 95, Grade: A (2014)

Creekland Middle School (Food Service Inspections)
1555 OWENS STORE RD CANTON, GA 30115
View inspections: February 8, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

Creekview High School (Food Service Inspections)
1550 OWENS STORE RD CANTON, GA 30115
View inspections: February 8, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

Free Home Elementary School (Food Service Inspections)
12525 CUMMING HWY CANTON, GA 30115
View inspections: February 8, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

Freedom Middle School (Food Service Inspections)
10550 BELLS FERRY RD CANTON, GA 30114
View inspections: February 13, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

Hampton Inn (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
710 TRANSIT AVE CANTON, GA 30114
View inspections: February 13, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A (2014)

Hampton Inn (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
450 PARKWAY 575 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
View inspections: February 9, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A (2014)

Holiday Inn Express and Suites (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
713 TRANSIT AVE CANTON, GA 30114
View inspections: February 13, 2017 Score: 99, Grade: A (2014)

Indian Knoll Elementary (Food Service Inspections)
3635 UNIVETER RD CANTON, GA 30115
View inspections: February 13, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

Joseph Knox Elementary School (Food Service Inspections)
151 RIVER BEND WAY CANTON, GA 30114
View inspections: February 9, 2017 Score: 96, Grade: A

Keegan's Irish Pub (Food Service Inspections)*
1085 BUCKHEAD XING STE 140 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
View inspections: February 9, 2017 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed mold/mildew buildup on interior of ice machine at cube dispenser. Machine must be cleaned regularly to prevent mold/mildew buildup. Machine must be properly cleaned and sanitized (when ice can be drained).
• Observed turkey, roast beef, corned beef, and sausage in prep units on line at temps of 45-51°F. Cold, Time/Temp Control Food items must be held at 41°F or below. Items were discarded or relocated.

Liberty Elementary School (Food Service Inspections)
10500 BELLS FERRY RD CANTON, GA 30114
View inspections: February 13, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt (Food Service Inspections)*
1355 RIVERSTONE PKWY STE 110 CANTON, GA 30114
View inspections: February 14, 2017 Score: 88, Grade: B

• All potentially hazardous foods must be kept at 41°F or less.
• Repair hot water in women's restroom

O'Charley's (Food Service Inspections)*
10009 HIGHWAY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
View inspections: February 13, 2017 Score: 74, Grade: C

• Observed improper horizontal separation of raw meats from ready to eat foods. Observed cheese stored in front of the beef. corrected onsite by rearranging the foods based on the final cook temperatures.
• Observed ice bin in the bar area left uncovered. Corrected on site by covering with lids.
• Observed mold inside the ice machine Must thoroughly clean and sanitize the ice machine.
• Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected onsite by moving the food items to the walk in cooler.
• Must thoroughly clean the gaskets and inside and outside of all the coolers and freezers.
• Observed grease and food behind the equipment.. Must thoroughly scrub and clean the floors.
• Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.

Pizza Paradiso (Food Service Inspections)
15 LAUREL CANYON VILLAGE CIR STE 106 CANTON, GA 30114
View inspections: February 10, 2017 Score: 97, Grade: A

Reinhardt University Dining (Food Service Inspections)
7300 REINHARDT COLLEGE PKWY WALESKA, GA 30183
View inspections: February 8, 2017 Score: 90, Grade: A

SoHo Bagel and Deli (Food Service Inspections)*
3760 SIXES RD STE 104 CANTON, GA 30114
View inspections: February 10, 2017 Score: 82, Grade: B

• Keep bagels, etc. covered in walk-in cooler and freezer.
• Must wash-rinse-sanitize all equipment. Do not skip steps.
• All potentially hazardous foods must be cold held at 41°F or less.
• Make sure thermometers in coolers are working and accurate.
• All scoops must have handles. Do not use items without handles as scoops.
• Keep fan covers in walk-in cooler and freezer clean and free of dust/accumulations .

Subway (Food Service Inspections)
12426 CUMMING HWY STE 101 CANTON, GA 30115
View inspections: February 8, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

Taco Mac (Food Service Inspections)*
9020 HIGHWAY 92 STE 100 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
View inspections: February 13, 2017 Score: 86, Grade: B

• Observed employee not washing the hands in between the tasks. Observed employee picking trash from the floor and wore gloves without washing hands. Corrected onsite by washing hands
• Observed ice bins left uncovered both in the bar and in the kitchen area. Observed the chicken left uncovered. The bowls used for coating the wings with the sauce were left uncovered. Corrected onsite by covering them with lids.
• Must thoroughly clean the gaskets and doors of all the coolers and freezers. Must clean the floors.
• Remarks: This facility does not par cook the chicken wings. They only cook to order from raw wings.

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