Albany Herald

These establishments were inspected by the Dougherty County Environmental Health Office Feb. 10-14.

The department scores on a 100-point scale with a score of 80 or greater considered to be passing.

Businesses and Agencies inspected are required to post score sheets where the public can see them. To contact the health office, call (229) 438-3943.

FEBRUARY 10

Burger King #1126, 802 S. Slappey Blvd.

Score: 94

Notes: Observed bulk containers of beef patty, chicken patty and cini minis stored with packaging open and subject to contamination -- utensils stacked wet -- food lip contact surface of single service drink lids stored improperly and subject to contamination -- food waste in dumpster not enclosed in trash bags -- dumpster door open during non use period -- drain plug missing from one of dumpsters.

Magnolia Elementary School, 1700 Sanford Drive

Score: 87

Notes: Observed slime build up on interior of ice machine -- potentially hazardous food hot held below 135 degrees.

McDonald's, 1003 S. Slappey

Score: 84

Notes: Observed potentially hazardous food cold held above 41 degrees -- potentially hazardous food hot held below 135 degrees -- no sanitizer in wiping cloths solution, wet cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between use -- no handwash signs posted in restroom used by employees -- reach in cooler gaskets in need of cleaning -- doors missing from dumpster, grease bin not covered -- drain plug missing from dumpster, food in grease bin, grease bin in need of cleaning.

Moultrie Road CDC, 111 Moultrie Road

Score: 96

Notes: Observed build up of dust on fume hood.

West Town Elementary, 1113 University Avenue

Score: 95

Notes: Observed wet cloths stored on serving lines and cart -- inverted milk crates used as storage shelving in freezer and storage room -- trash can not covered in employee restroom.

FEBRUARY 11

Continental Room/Merry Acres, 1500 Dawson Road

Score: 95

Notes: Observed pesticides for household use stored in facility -- bathroom door open during non use periods.

Five Star Catering Monumental Faith Ministries

Score: 100

Lynn Ranew Mertins Catering, 2200 Dawson Road

Score: 100

FEBRUARY 14

House of China II, 2526 Dawson Road STE A

Score: 82

Notes: Observed employee handing dirty utensils, then clean utensils without washing hands -- food items stored uncovered in reach in -- interior of ice machine with slime, mold build up -- utensils stacked wet -- gaskets of coolers in need of cleaning -- bathroom door left open during non-use periods dumpster lid open -- hole in wall of employee restroom, floor beneath shelving dry storage in need of cleaning.

Sherwood Christian/lower campus, 2200 Stuart Avenue

Score: 89

Notes: Observed potentially hazardous food hot held below 135 degrees -- rusted shelving in reach in cooler -- self-closure on bathroom doors in disrepair -- bathroom door open during periods of non-use -- drain plug missing from dumpster.

FEBRUARY 15

Albany High School, 801 Residence

Score: 95

Notes: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on counters between user -- gaskets on milk cooler in need of cleaning -- food waste not enclosed in trash bag before placing in dumpster -- dumpster doors open during non-use periods.

Albany Technical College, 1705 S. Slappey Culinary Arts

Score: 90

Notes: Observed chicken and port thawing at room temperature -- wet wiping cloths stored on counters -- handwash signs missing at handsinks -- back door held open without protective barrier to prevent pests/animals from entering.