ICYMI: Cartersville, Bartow County Food Service Scores

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The Bartow County Environmental Health Department conducted food service inspections Nov. 18-25 at the following three establishments:

AJ’S CAFÉ (Food Service Inspections)*
2336 HWY 411 NE WHITE, GA 30184
View inspections:
November 19, 2015 Score: 88, Grade: B

• Dish machine chlorine sanitizer not applying at all. Corrective action: Had employees set up sanitizer area in 3-comp sink. Will check when corrected.
• Observed microwave, tea nozzles, ladle, and slicer with old food accumulation. CA: Discussed with manager proper cleaning methods
• No consistent date marking procedure.
• Observed food container not properly labeled (bottles in night-shift cook area). Discussed with manager about labeling all containers holding food.
• Observed pans being stacked wet. CA: Discussed with employees proper drying methods.
• To-go containers stored up-right without protection. CA: Discussed with employees proper storage.

RED LOBSTER #0889 (Food Service Inspections)
375 CHEROKEE PL CARTERSVILLE, GA 30121
View inspections:
November 19, 2015 Score: 99, Grade: A

ROSS & SON’S RESTAURANT (Food Service Inspections)*
17 WALL ST CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections:
November 20, 2015 Score: 88, Grade: B

• Observed food accumulation on interior of microwave. CA: Discussed with manager proper cleaning methods.
• No consistent date marking procedure.
• Prepared food not marked with date of preparation or date for disposal.
• Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CA: Discussed with manager proper date-mark procedures.
• Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Food being cooled in plastic containers with lids/wrap on top. CA: Discussed cooling methods with manager.
• Observed containers being stacked wet, not allowing for drying. CA: Discussed with manager stacking methods to allow air-drying.