Restaurant Inspections: B's For IHOP, Jefferson's, Shoney's

The Bartow County Environmental Health Department conducted food service inspections May 2-9 at the following establishments:

Adairsville Elementary School (New) (Food Service Inspections)
100 COLLEGE ST ADAIRSVILLE, GA 30103
View inspections: May 3, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

ADAIRSVILLE INN RESTAURANT (Food Service Inspections)
100 S MAIN ST ADAIRSVILLE, GA 30103
View inspections: May 4, 2018 Score: 91, Grade: A

BARTOW COUNTY JAIL (Food Service Inspections)*
104 ZENA DR CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 7, 2018 Score: 88, Grade: B

• Observed potentially hazardous foods on employee buffet not held at 41°F or below (tuna salad: 47°F, chicken salad: 49°F and potato salad: 46°F). Food was discarded and facility placed buffet cold hold items on TPHC.
• Observed sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for sanitizer buckets. CA: PIC had an employee change sanitizer bucket.

BURGER KING (Adairsville) (Food Service Inspections)
7871 HWY 140 ADAIRSVILLE, GA 30103
View inspections: May 3, 2018 Score: 96, Grade: A

Country Inn and Suites (Tourist) (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
43 SR 20 SPUR CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 7, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A (2014)

Fairbridge Inn and Suites (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
2336 HWY 411 NE CARTERSVILLE, GA 30184
View inspections: May 7, 2018 Score: 90, Grade: A (2014)

GRAND CHINA (Food Service Inspections)*
416 GRASSDALE RD STE H CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 7, 2018 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed raw beef stored over ready-to-eat food (carrots). CA: PIC moved beef.
• Observed several containers of raw chicken/raw shrimp stored above containers of raw beef and buckets of soy sauce. CA: Raw meats and containers of soy sauce were rearranged.
• Observed bottles of sauces by the grill area without labels. CA: Informed PIC that bottles must be labeled when removed from the original package.
• Observed employee using cellphone while preparing raw shrimp. CA: Informed PIC that cell phones must be used in a designated area.
• Provided forms for the employee health policy/bodily fluid clean-up kit.

Hooter's of Cartersville (Food Service Inspections)
885 JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 8, 2018 Score: 91, Grade: A

IHOP (Food Service Inspections)*
640 E MAIN ST CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 3, 2018 Score: 83, Grade: B

• PIC failed to ensure that facility has a bodily fluid clean-up kit when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. CA: PIC said another kit would be ordered.
• Observed employee drink on counter in main kitchen without lid and straw. CA: Informed PIC and drink was discarded.
• No paper towels located at handwashing sink near grill area. CA: Paper towels were then placed at hand-sink.
• Observed potentially hazardous food (turkey, egg batter) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: Items were discarded, informed PIC that cooler must be serviced.
• Observed potentially hazardous food (cheese slices, lettuce) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: Food was still in correct time parameter, items were moved to the walk-in cooler.
• Observed potentially hazardous food (shelled eggs) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CA: Eggs were still in correct time parameter, ice was placed in container.

JEFFERSON'S RESTAURANT (Food Service Inspections)*
28 W MAIN ST CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 3, 2018 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed soil buildup inside ice machine in main kitchen. CA: Instructed PIC to clean ice machine.
• Observed potentially hazardous foods not held at 41°F or below (lettuce: 47°F, beef patty: 47°F, ranch: 45°F). CA: All food items were placed in the freezer to rapidly cool since items were held above 41°F for less than four hours.

Motel 6 (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
2335 HWY 411 NE WHITE, GA 30184
View inspections: May 7, 2018 Score: 98, Grade: A (2014)

SHONEY'S (Food Service Inspections)*
5616 HWY 20 SE CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 7, 2018 Score: 83, Grade: B

• Observed excessive food debris inside of both microwaves in kitchen. CA: Instructed PIC to clean microwaves. Will re-check on 05-11-2018.
• Observed potentially hazardous foods not stored at 41°F or below on buffet unit (lettuce: 52°F, cucumbers :53°F, shredded cheese: 52°F). CA: Worked with PIC to place items on TPHC.
• Observed in use tongs stored touching inside of sanitizer bucket. CA: PIC placed tongs in dishwashing area and moved sanitizer bucket.

Sleep Inn/Main Stay (Tourist Accommodation Inspections)
146 OLD ALLATOONA RD EMERSON, GA 30137
View inspections: May 3, 2018 Score: 99, Grade: A (2014)

Sleep Inn/Main Stay (Food Service Inspections)
146 OLD ALLATOONA RD EMERSON, GA 30137
View inspections: May 3, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Sonic Cartersville (Food Service Inspections)*
833 JOE FRANK HARRIS PKWY CARTERSVILLE, GA 30120
View inspections: May 4, 2018 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed employee drink without a lid in main kitchen area. CA: Employee put lid on drink.
• Observed ice machine with pink slime build up near lid and build up on interior of ice machine where ice drops through. CA: PIC then cleaned ice machine.
• Observed sauce bottles in main kitchen area with no labels. CA: Informed PIC that once food items are removed from its original package then bottles/containers must be properly labeled.
• Observed build-up of old food debris inside warmer compartment above prep station. CA: Notified PIC to clean area before food is put in.
• Observed grease build-up on side of fryer station. CA: Notified PIC that cleaning is needed.
• Observed old food accumulated under soda syrup cases/dry storage area. CA: Informed PIC that area should be checked/cleaned frequently since food can fall from grill station.
• Observed build-up of food debris where food cartons are stored. CA: Informed PIC and areas where cleaned.
• Observed walk-in cooler/freezer floors that are in need of repair (as noted in a previous inspection) and cleaning. CA: Notified PIC that maintenance is needed.
• Observed employee cup located on back prep table. CA: Drink was removed.

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