Oconee Restaurant Inspections -- Mold Growth in Ice Machine and Fruit and Vegetable Sink Used for Thawing Meat

Here is a list of Oconee County restaurants, including school cafeterias, that have undergone routine health inspections in March.  All information was obtained from the Northeast Georgia Health District's health scores website.

Each kitchen is given a score, and any violations are listed on-line.  The restaurant or cafeteria is categorized as low risk if there are no critical violations and a score of 90 or more is achieved.  For a food establishment to be categorized as high risk, one or more critical violations must be found.

Any restaurant with a failing grade -- a score of 70 or less -- receives a follow-up inspection within 10 days.

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MAGNOLIA ESTATES OF OCONEE

1641 VIRGIL LANGFORD RD BOGART

Date: April 5, 2013   Score: 93

Low Risk - No critical violations

Non-critical violations:

Violation of : 6-2. Proper date marking and disposition - Items in walk-in not discarded after 7 days. Corrective action: discarded. Person in charge advised to discard cold, ready to eat, potentially hazardous foods after 7 days.

Violation of : 12D. Washing fruits and vegetables - Fruit and vegetable sink used for thawing meat. Clean and sanitize before using. Thaw meat in meat prep sink.

RYAN'S

1021 DOWDY ROAD ATHENS

Date: April 4, 2013   Score: 95

Low Risk - No critical violations

Non-critical violations:

Violation of : 10D. Properly labeled; original container; required records: shellstock tags - Expired milk stored in walk-in cooler. Person in charge advised that commercially packaged food shall not be held for sale beyond expiration date. Corrected on site: milk discarded.

Violation of : 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used - Damaged container in use to hold corn meal. Person in charge advised to discard containers when damaged.

Violation of : 15C. Nonfood-contact surfaces clean Water, Plumbing and Waste - Dust and mold on fan guard in chicken walk-in cooler, grease build up on exterior of ice machine door, food debris on underside of shelf at dish wash station.  Person in charge advised to clean fan guard, ice machine door, and shelf at dish wash area frequently enough to preclude debris accumulation.

Violation of : 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean - Roof leaking during rain event. Dust accumulation on ceiling vent in rest room. Person in charge advised to repair roof leak near front of kitchen and clean ceiling frequently enough to preclude debris accumulation.

Violation of : 17D. Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used - Light shield absent in kitchen. Person in charge advised to replace missing light shield.

WAFFLE HOUSE

1710 EPPS BRIDGE RD ATHENS

Date: April 4, 2013   Score: 91

Low Risk - No critical violations

Non-critical violations:

Violation of : 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized - Mold growth in ice machine. Person in charge advised to clean and sanitize ice machine frequently enough to preclude mold growth.

Violation of : 13A. Posted: Permit/Inspection/Choking Poster/Handwashing- Inspection report not posted to public review. Person in charge advised to post report at eye level and to one foot approach by public.

Violation of : 14D. Gloves used properly - Cook did not change gloves after handling raw eggs at grill. Person in charge advised to change gloves with each change of duty and after contamination of gloves by handling raw meat products. Corrected on site: cook removed soiled gloves, washed hands, donned clean gloves prior to continuation of food preparation. 

Violation of : 15C. Nonfood-contact surfaces clean Water, Plumbing and Waste - Dust and mold on fan guard in walk-in cooler. Person in charge advised to clean fan guard frequently enough to preclude accumulation.

Violation of : 17B. Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained - Dumpster door left open after use. Person in charge advised to close dumpster door after every use. (Repeat)

Violation of : 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean - Dust build up on ceiling vent in dry goods room, and grease accumulation on floor around equipment and trash containers (Repeat)

Violation of : 17D. Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used - Purse storage on shelf with containers of sugar and salt. Person in charge advised to store personal items in designated area in office.

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