Know Before You Go: Employee Handles Raw Chicken Without Washing Hands

The Bartow County Environmental Health Department visited the following establishments to conduct food service scores April 29-May 6: 

ACWORTH FISH CAMP (Food Service Inspections)*
5989 GROOVERS LANDING RD ACWORTH, GA 30102
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May 1, 2015 Score: 86, Grade: B

• Observed can opener dirty with dried food debris. Needs to be wash, rinsed and sanitized.
• Observed multiple employee drinks stored on tabletops in twist cap drinks. Went over proper employee drinks and storage. Corrective action: drinks discarded.
• Observed chili and rice not being cooled properly. Food placed in coolers in deep containers and at high temperatures with lids. Went over cooling techniques. Corrective action: items pulled to be cooled properly.
• Observed broken cutting board.
• Observed standing water in bottom of prep coolers. Observed dirty gaskets with dried food debris.
• Observed dirty floors throughout facility.

AJ’S CAFÉ (Food Service Inspections)*
2336 HWY 411 NE WHITE, GA 30184
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May 1, 2015 Score: 84, Grade: B

• Coke nozzles observed with build-up; Coke nozzle in bar area observed dirty. Discussed with employees about daily cleaning.
• Ice scoop in bar observed with handle stored down in the ice. Scoop removed.
• Teriyaki needing refrigeration observed sitting out at room temp. in front cook area. Employee threw away teriyaki.
• Observed expired coke product in bar area. Told employees to watch dates and discard old product.
• Expired caramel in dry storage. Product discarded.

Aroma Mill Factory, LLC (Food Service Inspections)
122 OLD MILL RD STE A CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
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April 29, 2015 Score: 96, Grade: A

CARTERSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Food Service Inspections)
340 OLD MILL RD CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
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May 5, 2015 Score: 100, Grade: A

CARTERSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Food Service Inspections)
CHURCH ST CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
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April 30, 2015 Score: 99, Grade: A

CARTERSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Food Service Inspections)
315 ETOWAH DR CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
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April 29, 2015 Score: 99, Grade: A

CARTERSVILLE PRIMARY (Food Service Inspections)
315 ETOWAH DR CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
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May 1, 2015 Score: 100, Grade: A

CASS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Food Service Inspections)
195 FIRETOWER RD CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
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May 4, 2015 Score: 92, Grade: A

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J’s Simply Soul (Food Service Inspections)
3367 HWY 411 WHITE, GA 30184
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April 29, 2015 Score: 100, Grade: A

LITTLE CAESARS (Food Service Inspections)
509 N TENNESSEE ST STE 111 CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
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April 30, 2015 Score: 90, Grade: A

PG Baseball Concession Stand-South Quad (LP) (Food Service Inspections)
755 HWY 293 EMERSON, GA 30137
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May 5, 2015 Score: 100, Grade: A

PINE LOG SCHOOL (Food Service Inspections)
3370 PINE LOG RD NE RYDAL, GA 30171
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May 4, 2015 Score: 100, Grade: A

Soccer/Lax Concession Stand (LP) (Food Service Inspections)
755 HWY 293 EMERSON, GA 30137
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May 5, 2015 Score: 96, Grade: A

TJ’S COUNTRY BUFFET (Food Service Inspections)
12 LEGACY WAY STE A ADAIRSVILLE, GA 30103
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April 30, 2015 Score: 94, Grade: A

Whistle Stop Express (Food Service Inspections)*
300 SOUTH TENNESSEE ST CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
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May 4, 2015 Score: 71, Grade: C

• Again, observed person(s) in charge to not effectively managing conditions in establishment to ensure compliance with the Food Service Regulation. Discussed procedures with managers that need to be corrected.
• Observed employee not washing hands after handling raw chicken. Discussed proper glove usage and hand washing procedures.
• Observed employee picking up ready to eat bacon with bare hand to plate. Discussed using gloves and/or tongs.
• Again, observed food in prep cooler and walk in cooler without proper coverage. When food is stored it needs to be covered for protection.
• Again, observed food not being held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below. See temperatures listed below. CA: Discard food. Again, discussed correct placement of food in prep cooler.
• Again, observed food at room temperature without a time or temperature control. CA: Discussed with the PIC about time/temp control.
• Observed a container of raw chicken placed in/on a trash can while being prepped. CA: Discussed using proper prep table.

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