Barrow County Restaurant Inspections for Sept. 25: Downtown Winder Establishment Scores 88

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

Locos Grill & Pub, 35 N. Broad St., Suite 150, Winder
Score: 88
Date of inspection: Sept. 13, 2012 
Type of inspection: Routine 
Critical violation: 

• Violation of: 6-1A. Proper cold holding temperatures (TCS foods held in temperature danger zone — 41 degrees to 135 degrees — i.e., hamburger, pork chops, sliced turkey, sliced ham, steak. Corrected on site by discarding food product in sandwich prep and operating out of reach-in cooler at end of work line.) 

Non-critical violation:  

• Violation of: 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (Sandwich prep table operating at 45 degrees at time of inspection. Do not use until cooler has been serviced and operating 38 to 40 degrees. Must maintain TCS food at less than 41 degrees.) 
• Violation of: 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean (Floor tiles in kitchen area in poor repair, not smooth or easily cleanable. *REPEAT VIOLATION) 

Los Vaqueros Mexican Restaurant, 17 Monroe Highway, Suite W, Winder
Score: 90
Date of inspection: Sept. 13, 2012 
Type of inspection: Routine 
No critical violations  
Non-critical violations: 

• Violation of: 2-2D. Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (A spoon and food debris were in hand sink in wait station area. Hand sink may not be used for any other purpose than handwashing. Corrected on site by person in charge cleaning sink. *REPEAT VIOLATION) 
• Violation of: 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (Dishes not being washed/rinsed/sanitized. An employee was observed washing and rinsing a container with no sanitize step. Corrected on site by instructing person in charge to rewash correctly and providing handout.) 

Waffle House No. 854, 19 W. May St., Winder
Score: 92
Date of inspection: Sept. 12, 2012 
Type of inspection: Routine 
No critical violations  
Non-critical violations: 

• Violation of: 4-2A. Food stored covered (Foods stored not covered while in hot holding wells and in reach-in cooler, i.e. grits and waffle batter.) 
• Violation of: 8-2B. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (Two containers of sanitizer less than 100 ppm. Corrected on site by dumping and refilling sanitizer to proper strength — 50 to 100 ppm.) 

The Chatterbox Cafe, 27 E. Athens St., Winder
Score: 94
Date of inspection: Sept. 17, 2012 
Type of inspection: Routine 
No critical violations  
Non-critical violation:  

• Violation of: 2-2D. Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (Ice dumped in kitchen hand sink. Hand sink may not be used for any other purpose other than hand washing. Corrected on site by melting ice. *REPEAT VIOLATION) 

Chateau Elan Golf Club, 6060 Golf Club Drive, Braselton
Score: 99
Date of inspection: Sept. 11, 2012 
Type of inspection: Routine 
No critical violations  
Non-critical violation: 

• Violation of: 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean (Base coving missing at bar area.) 

Statham Elementary School, 1970 Broad St., Statham
Score: 100
Date of inspection: Sept. 10, 2012 
Type of inspection: Routine 
No critical violations  

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• Barrow County Restaurant Inspections for Sept. 18: Chick-fil-A and KFC Receive Scores
• Barrow County Restaurant Inspections for Aug. 28: Three School Cafeterias Show No Violations
• Barrow County Restaurant Inspections for Aug. 21: Seven Local Restaurants Score 93 or Higher

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