Know Before You Go: Improper or No Hand Washing at Required Times

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Check out the most recent food service inspections conducted by theCherokee County Environmental Health Department Nov. 26-Dec. 2:

Applebee’s (Food Service Inspections)*
1421 RIVERSTONE PKWY CANTON, GA 30114
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December 1, 2014 Score: 88, Grade: B

• Observed potentially hazardous items in tops of prep units on line at temps above 41°F. Bruschetta mix at 46°F; chopped tomatoes 47°F; corn/bean relish 46°F; all items were pulled for rapid cool down; the temperature issues must be corrected immediately; 
• Sticky food debris observed on tops of drawer units when drawer is pulled out (above food in drawers); these areas must be cleaned and maintained.

Biscuit Barn (Food Service Inspections)
5749 HOLLY SPRINGS PKWY CANTON, GA 30114
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December 2, 2014 Score: 95, Grade: A

Blue Ridge Mountain Recovery (Food Service Inspections)
1380 HOWELL BRIDGE RD BALL GROUND, GA 30107
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November 26, 2014 Score: 91, Grade: A

Camasini’s Italian Sicilian Grille (Food Service Inspections)
9425 HWY 92 STE 100 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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December 2, 2014 Score: 95, Grade: A

Captain D’s (Food Service Inspections)
9805 HIGHWAY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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December 2, 2014 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed no hand washing at the required times; observed improper hand washing techniques when washing hands; the manager corrected and hands properly washed;
• Ice machine with build up on the sides wall and must be cleaned and sanitized;
• Observed dish sink with build up and must be kept clean;
• Observed build up on ceiling vents and must be kept clean; and
• Observed non-shielded light bulbs above ice machine and must be corrected.

Charley’s Philly Steaks (Food Service Inspections)
915 RIDGEWALK PKWY STE FC482 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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December 2, 2014 Score: 98, Grade: A

Coldstone Creamery (Food Service Inspections)
1432 TOWNE LAKE PKWY STE 140 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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November 26, 2014 Score: 92, Grade: A

IHOP (Food Service Inspections)
8979 HIGHWAY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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December 2, 2014 Score: 89, Grade: B

• Observed cook engage in several different actions (leaving the grill area, checking and testing the sanitizing bucket), only then to return to the grill and start to handle PHF and utensils without washing hands or re-gloving; food employees shall clean their hands, using a cleaning compound in a hand washing sink that is properly equipped;
• Grease buildup and food debris on several counters and equipment on the cooking line; must increase the cleaning frequencies.

O’Charley’s (Food Service Inspections)
10009 HIGHWAY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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December 2, 2014 Score: 80, Grade: B

• Observed employee switch from working with raw fish to clean plates without washing hands; observed improper hand washing techniques and the manager must ensure that all employees are trained on when, where and how to properly wash hands; the manager corrected and hands properly washed;
• Observed raw shrimp improperly stored on a salad prep station and next to salad slicer; the manager corrected and relocated shrimp to walk-in cooler and salad equipment to dish area for cleaning and sanitizing; 
• Observed salad dressing containers improperly wet stacked and stored; the manager must allow food containers to air dry before stacking;
• Observed build up between and behind equipment; must keep restaurant as clean as possible; and
• Observed build up on ceiling vents; must be kept clean.

Starbucks 8591 (Food Service Inspections)
1353 RIVERSTONE PKWY STE 110 CANTON, GA 30114
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December 1, 2014 Score: 95, Grade: A

Taco Mac (Food Service Inspections)*
9020 HIGHWAY 92 STE 100 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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December 1, 2014 Score: 85, Grade: B

• Dish machine not providing a sanitized dish; dispensing at 0ppm Cl; 
• Several items in walk-in cooler temping at 44-45°F; must keep potentially hazardous items at 41°F or below; manager turned down thermostat;
• Chili cooling from 11:30 a.m. still temping at 72-83°F. Potentially hazardous foods must cool from 135°F to 70°F within two hours; chili was pulled and reheated to 165°F and cooling process started over; manager was advised of several ways to properly cool food quickly;
• Do not wet stack storage bins;
• Keep all food contact surfaces properly shielded by inverting/covering them;
• Invert/cover single service articles to protect them; and
• Repair wall in several areas including around mop sink.