Albany Herald

These establishments were inspected by the Dougherty and Lee County Environmental Health Offices.

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.

DOUGHERTY

NOVEMBER 28

Arcadia Baptist Church, 1214 N. Jackson St.

Score: 100

Blackbeard’s, 2209 N. Slappey

Score: 82

Notes: Observed employee using bare hand to placed cooked item on plate. Employee put gloves on. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; observed rice, shrimp, ribs, BBQ pork with date marked 12/5 or no date marking at all. Discussed proper date marking procedures with manager. New Violation; observed cooler shelves soiled. Discussed cleaning with person in charge. New Violation; observed leaking plumbing at handsink. Discussed repairing handsink. Repeat Violation; observed floor in coolers and storage area soiled.

Little Red Dog House, 821 W. Broad Ave.

Score: 93

Notes: No handwash sign provided at employee handsink. Discussed providing hand wash sign with person in charge. Repeat Violation; observed inverted drink crate used as storage shelf in walk in cooler. Removed inverted drink crate. Corrected on site. New Violation; observed drive thru and walk up windows left open when not in use. Closed windows. Corrected on site. Repeat violation.

NOVEMBER 29

Jameson Inn, 2720 Dawson Road.

Score: 94

Notes: Sausage biscuits in breakfast countertop cooler at 52 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage temperature and improper milk service. Milk on the site for serving which is not in single serving commercially packaged original containers (half gallons). Current inspection report not posted.

NOVEMBER 30

Lincoln Magnet Elementary, 518 Society Ave.

Score: 100

Northside Elementary, 901 14th St.

Score: 96

Notes: Observed mold/slime on interior of ice machine (deflector strip). Discussed cleaning deflector strip at least once every 24 hours. New violation.

DECEMBER 3

Break Time Pub & Billiards, 2809 Palmyra Road.

Score: 91

Notes: Observed PHF for hot holding below 135°F. It was removed from service. Corrected on site. New Violation.

DECEMBER 4

Alice B. Coachman Elementary, 1425 Oakridge Drive.

Score: 100

Hasan Temple, 1822 Palmyra Road.

Score: 100

Pines Personal Care Home, 2121 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive.

Score: 93

Notes: No paper towels provided at hand paper towels at hand sink. Corrected on site. New Violation; observed meat prep at vegetable sink. PIC removed raw meats from vegetable sink. Corrected on site. New Violation.

Sonny’s Fish & Chicken/ Hip Hop Fish & Chicken, 1700 E. Oglethorpe

Score: 70

Notes: Observed raw chicken, raw fish and cooked rice in prep cooler cold holding above 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation; observed non food grade pesticides in facility. Discussed with person in charge. New Violation; observed ice transport bucket placed directly on floor while being filled. Discussed options for storage with PIC while being filled. New Violation; observed personal food stored in contact with and above restaurant food on shelves. New Violation; observed vegetable sink being used for unapproved purpose. Person in charge will change the activity. Repeat Violation; observed current inspection report not posted in drive thru window and visible to customer. New Violation; observed food handling tongs stored in water not 135 degrees Fahrenheit in temperature. Repeat Violation; observed drive thru ice scoop not stored in ice properly. Discussed handling of scoop with PIC and scoop was moved. New Violation; observed non food grade containers used for bulk storage of flour and breadings. Discussed with PIC. Repeat Violation; observed foil wall covering and utility line coverings. Discussed with PIC; observed cardboard used as shelf liners. Repeat Violation; observed three compartment sink in need of repair (water turned off due to leaks). Repeat Violation; observed toilet paper and paper towels needed for women’s restroom; observed urinal and paper towels needed for men’s restroom. Discussed with PIC. Paper towels replaced. Repeat Violation; observed garbage dumpster lids open and dumpster storage area in need of cleaning; observed grease bin not stored on a hard surface. Repeat Violation; Observed items in storage room not stored 6 inches off floor on approved shelving or 6 inch legs/castors/sealed. Repeat Violation; observed lights with missing covers. Repeat Violation; observed evidence of pest activity; observed back door has opening in need of repair. Discussed with PIC. Repeat Violation.

DECEMBER 5

Sherwood Christian Upper Campus, 1418 Old Pretoria Road.

Score: 100

DECEMBER 6

Sherwood Acres Elementary, 2200 Barnesdale

Score: 100

Sonny’s, 1900 N. Slappey

Score: 93

Notes: Observed chicken strips, wings, sliced tomatoes, ribs stored uncovered on cooler. PIC covered food items. Corrected on site. New Violation; observed cooler gaskets soiled. Discussed cleaning routinely with PIC. New Violation; observed walls in dry storage are soiled and damaged floor tile. Discussed routinely cleaning walls and repairing/replacing damaged floor tiles. Observed dust on ceiling. Discussed cleaning ceiling with PIC. Repeat Violation.

DECEMBER 7

Church’s Chicken, 401 W. Oglethorpe

Score: 93

Notes: Observed fume hood soiled. Discussed cleaning by next routine inspection. New Violation; equipment/utensils stacked wet. Discussed stacking utensils in single layers until completely dry with PIC. New Violation; observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled (with cold hold unit attached). Discussed cleaning cooler with PIC. New Violation; observed opening in ceiling near fryer and hot holding. Discussed repairing opening with PIC. New Violation.

DECEMBER 10

Regency Inn, 911 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.

Score: 100

DECEMBER 11

Albany Rescue Mission, 604 N. Monroe

Score: 96

Notes: Observed sanitizer in 2nd compartment, sanitizer too strong. Discussed using 3rd compartment to sanitize utensils and ensuring chlorine is 50-100 ppm. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Mama Nay’s Kitchen, 903 S. Madison St.

Score: 91

Notes: Observed potentially hazardous food for hot holding below 135°F. PIC removed from service. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Maryland Fried Chicken, 207 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.

Score: 93

Notes: Observed wing sauces at counter needs to be covered; employee place lids over sauce containers Corrected On-Site. New Violation; observed microwave needs cleaning; employee wipe interior of microwave with cloth Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation; observed fume hood needs cleaning; manager will have fume hood clean. New Violation; observed cardboard down on floor in kitchen; cardboard was removed Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Peking House, 1513 Radium Springs Road.

Score: 81

Notes: Certified Food Safety Manager does not demonstrate profienciecy in active managerial control measures : Persons in charge, must ensure that personnel be properly trained. New Violation; PIC does not have an employee health policy. New Violation; no soap or paper towels located at handwashing sink. Observed the flour scoop laying in hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site. New Violation;observed Bulk food containers not properly labeled. New Violation; displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed raw chicken and squid stored on top of other meats and vegetables. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; observed dishes stacked wet New Violation; observed pest activity. Roaches on and around hand washing sink. Repeat Violation.

LEE

DECEMBER 1

Stardust Skate Center, 2881 Ledo Road.

Score: 100

DECEMBER 10

Philly Connection, 2831 B. Ledo Road.

Score: 81

Notes: PIC did not demonstrate knowledge regarding proper cleaning and sanitizing of food contact surfaces (meat slicer) or proper awareness and training of employees regarding reporting employee health conditions. New Violation; no employee health policy was provided for new hire employees during time of inspection. New Violation; observed dried food debris on food contact surfaces of meat slicer. Slicer appeared to have not been properly broken down, washed, rinsed and sanitized after use. New Violation; observed opened packages of deli meat in refrigerator without proper label for date mark. Food was discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation; observed soiled/dirty pans stored in vegetable prep sink. New Violation.