Barrow County Restaurant Inspections for Oct. 2: Winder Establishment Shows Multiple Repeat Violations, 'Excessive' Mold Build-up in Ice Machine

The Northeast Health District reports the following health inspection scores for Barrow County. 

Pizza Hut No. 4808, 47 E. May St., Winder
Score: 83
Date of inspection: Sept. 18, 2012 
Type of inspection: Routine 
No critical violations
Non-critical violations: 

• Violation of: 1-2. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties (Original certificate not posted for Certified Food Safety Manager. Must post original and not a copy. *REPEAT VIOLATION) 
• Violation of: 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (Deflector shield inside ice machine with EXCESSIVE mold build up. Ice machine MUST be emptied, washed, rinsed and sanitized on a routine basis. *REPEAT VIOLATION) 
• Violation of: 12A. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display (No clean plate advisory posted at the buffett. Clean plate advisory must be posted reminding customers to use a clean plate for every trip to buffett. *REPEAT VIOLATION) 
• Violation of: 15C. Nonfood-contact surfaces clean Water, Plumbing and Waste (Excessive dust build-up on racks in walk-in cooler.) 

El Centinela, 138 W. Athens St., Winder
Score: 90
Date of inspection: Sept. 17, 2012 
Type of inspection: Routine 
Critical violation: 

• Violation of: 6-1A. Proper cold holding temperatures (TCS foods held in prep table in temperature danger zone 41 degrees to 138 degrees, i.e. chili relleno, shredded cheese, sliced tomatoes, sour cream. Corrected on site by discarding all TCS foods in temperature danger zone.) 

Non-critical violation: 

• Violation of: 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (Prep table operating at 51 degrees at time of inspection. Corrected on site by adjusting thermostat down and cooler operating at 38.4 degrees at the end of inspection.) 

The Georgia Club Golf Club, 1050 Chancellors Drive, Statham
Score: 95
Date of inspection: Sept. 18, 2012 
Type of inspection: Routine 
No critical violations
Non-critical violations: 

• Violation of: 5-2. Consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods (Consumer advisory inadequate on menus — disclosure — and wording required on beef, steak, fish, eggs. Fish must have parasite destruction record if served under 145 degrees.) 
• Violation of: 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (Leaks at condensor fans at walk-ins.) 
• Violation of: 15B. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips (No chlorine test strips available for bar dish machine.) 

Carl House, 1176 Atlanta Highway, Auburn 
Score: 96
Date of inspection: Sept. 19, 2012 
Type of inspection: Routine 
No critical violations
Non-critical violations: 

• Violation of: 10D. Properly labeled; original container; required records: shellstock tags (Two containers sour cream expired 8/2/12 in walk-in cooler. Corrected on site by discarding.) 
• Violation of: 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean (Food/grease build-up on floor behind grill and under dish machine.) 

McDonald's, 8 N. Broad St., Winder
Score: 96
Date of inspection: Sept. 19, 2012 
Type of inspection: Routine 
No critical violations
Non-critical violations: 

• Violation of: 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (Mold found in ice shoots at self service drink stations. CA: Break down machine and wash, rinse and sanitize at a frequency to prevent build-up.)

Taco Bell, 31 E. May St., Winder
Score: 99
Date of inspection: Sept. 20, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violation:

• Violation of: 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (Frozen condensation build-up in walk-in freezer.) 

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