Published: March 22, 2008 10:28 pm            

Restaurant Report Card-March 23

Whitfield County Environmental Health conducts inspections of restaurants every three months. The inspectors may require a re-inspection. Restaurants are required by law to post their most recent inspection permit.

As of Dec. 1, the state changed the way food service establishments are regulated, adding a letter grade to the evaluation and making other changes. The Daily Citizen lists areas where the establishments are out of compliance with the regulations.



Miller Brothers Rib Shack, 606 E. Morris St.

Current score: 99

Current grade: A

Previous score: 99

Previous grade: A

Comments: Prep food at food prep sink only, not in three-compartment sink.



Country Kitchen Shoppe, 3356 S. Dixie Highway

Current score: 97

Current grade: A

Previous score: 90

Previous grade: A

Comments: Store single-use utensils with handles up. Air dry washed items before stacking or storing. Do not store dishes in food prep sink. Seal hand wash sink and wall in restroom. Clean all gaskets; replaced damaged and torn gaskets. Clean ceilings and wall where needed. Clean hood panels and fan.



Gill’s Grill, 1511 Abutment Road

Current score: 97

Current grade: A

Previous score: 96

Previous grade: A

Comments: All pans and utensils should be dried completely before stacking for storage. Leaking faucet at food prep sink.



Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center, 2211 Dug Gap Battle Road

Current score: 95

Current grade: A

Previous score: 93

Previous grade: A

Comments: Containers must be cleaned and sanitized. Need exclusion/restriction policy. Must have self-serve food protected from coughs and sneezes of public (sneeze guards). Protect all food contact surfaces; invert plateware. Do not hang utensils. Invert single-serve articles. Don’t reuse single-serve articles. Reseal restroom hand sink to wall. Restroom had bad odor; vent not operating properly.



Parker’s Restaurant, 2860 E. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 86

Current grade: B

Previous score: 94

Previous grade: A

Comments: Hands must be washed for at least 20 seconds in between each glove use. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Cover all stored foods properly, including bread. Clean all gaskets.



Ryan’s, 2144 E. Walnut Ave.

Current score: 85

Current grade: B

Previous score: 85

Previous grade: B

Comments: Need restriction/exclusion policy. Store employee drinks properly. Segregate bent cans. Burgers and pork chops out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Date mark foods with use by or expiration date. Store and label toxic items properly. Do not use baskets as food contact. Keep Dumpster doors closed. Repair floors.



The Dalton Depot, 110 Depot St.

Current score: 83

Current grade: B

Previous score: 87

Previous grade: B

Comments: Wash hands between glove changes. Change gloves between changing activities. Need exclusion/restriction policy. Do not store raw eggs over ready-to-eat food. Update menus with new disclosure/advisory by June 1. Ground beef, New York strip, salmon and chicken out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Date mark foods with use by or discard date. Need accurate thermometer in each cold holding drawer. Post “this sink for handwashing only” sign over each handsink. Invert plates at pre-set tables. Do not stack containers up wet; must air dry first. Repair floors; clean ceilings. Seal openings between and under front doors.



Wendy’s, 2600 M.L. King Jr. Blvd.

Current score: 83

Current grade: B

Previous score: 89

Previous grade: A

Comments: Paper towels needed in restroom. Sliced cheese, shredded cheese, Swiss cheese and cut tomatoes out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Hair restraints required by all in food prep area. Store wiping cloths properly when not in use. Air dry washed items before stacking.



Sonic, 2702 Airport Road

Current score: 78

Current grade: C

Previous score: 91

Previous grade: A

Comments: Employees must wash hands between glove changes. Employee drinks must have lid and straw. Do not set down on work surface. Cut tomatoes and sliced cheese out of temperature; must hold cold at 41 degrees or below. Label all food containers properly. Discard out-of-date food. Do not put soiled equipment in food sink. Hair restraints required on all food service workers. Must wear gloves if fingernails are past fingertips. Store handles of scoops up and out of food. Repair ceiling; leaks. Seal gaps under front doors.

        

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