Barrow Restaurant Inspections: Dec. 13

*Restaurant inspections were unavailable last week due to an issue with the website where scores are listed.

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

• , 504 Hayes Lake Road, Statham
  Score: 71
  Inspection date: Dec. 7, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  Critical violation:

1. Violation of: 2-1B. Hands clean and properly washed (An employee was observed returning back to kitchen from restroom and beginning to work without washing hands. Employee MUST wash hands in restroom and again when re-entering kitchen. Advised employee of double hand washing procedures. Corrected on site by employee washing hands.
   Non-critical violations:

1. Violation of: 1-2. Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge and performs duties (Person in charge not demonstrating knowledge required as person in charge — i.e. not washing hands after restroom use.)
2. Violation of: 2-2B. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (Employee drink cups found on prep table without lid and straw. Corrected on site by discarding.)
3. Violation of: 4-2A. Food stored covered (Food product in reach-in freezer and walk-in cooler not stored covered — i.e. breaded okra and fried chicken)
4. Violation of: 11C. Approved thawing methods used (Food product found in rethermalizer thawing with unit turned off. Corrected on site by discarding food product — i.e. rice — and turning machine on.)
5. Violation of: 12C. Wiping cloths: properly used and stored (Sanitizer bucket stored on floor surface to left of sandwich prep table.)
6. Violation of: 13A. Posted: Permit/Inspection/Choking Poster/Handwashing (Current inspection report not posted in public view.)
7. Violation of: 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean (Cardboard found lining floor surface in walk-in freezer. Corrected on site be removing.)
8. Violation of: 17D. Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (One of two lights out in walk-in cooler.)

• Mighty Casey’s, 53 N. Jackson St., Winder
  Score: 90
  Inspection date: Dec. 6, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  No critical violations
  Non-critical violations:

1. Violation of: 8-2B. Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used (A can of RAID was stored above vegetable prep sink.)
2. Violation of: 14C. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used (Single use milk jugs reused for sauce.)
3. Violation of: 16B. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices (Leak at vegetable prep sink. *REPEAT)
4. Violation of: 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean (Floors in poor repair. *REPEAT)

• , 84 W. May St., Winder
  Score: 91
  Inspection date: Nov. 30, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  Critical violation:

1. Violation of: 2-1B. Hands clean and properly washed (An employee was observed putting on gloves without washing hands. Corrected on site by instructing employee to wash hands and put clean gloves on.)

• El Real Mexican Restaurant and Bar, 916 Loganville Highway, Suite 2030, Bethlehem
  Score: 91
  Inspection date: Dec. 1, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  Critical violation:

1. Violation of: 4-1A. Food separated and protected (Chicken – raw — being cut on top of table with cheese dip cooling under table and salsa beside table. Corrected on site by moving cooling items and discussing adding a meat table with person in charge.)

• Baja Latin Grill, 187 E. May St., Winder
  Score: 96
  Inspection date: Nov. 28, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  No critical violations
  Non-critical violations:

1. Violation of: 14A. In-use utensils: properly stored  (In-use utensils — tongs — hanging on oven door and side of cart. Store on clean plate when not in use. Ice scoop at bar stored hanging on wall.)
2. Violation of: 16C. Sewage and waste water properly disposed (Leak — rainwater — in kitchen near three-compartment sink.)
3. Violation of: 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean (Ceiling — roof — in poor repair, leaking.)

• , 624 Gainesville Highway, Winder
  Score: 96
  Inspection date: Dec. 7, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  Non-critical violations:

1. Violation of: 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (Inside of ice machine soiled with black and pink slime build-up. Empty and sanitize inside ice machine frequently to preclude buildup.)

• , 60 Broad St., Winder
  Score: 98
  Inspection date: Nov. 29, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  No critical violations
  Non-critical violations:

1. Violation of: 14A. In-use utensils: properly stored (Improper utensil in use — without handle — in dry goods. Corrected on site by removing from food product.)
2. Violation of: 17B. Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained (Dumpster lids damaged/missing and not properly covering Dumpster to prevent rain water from entering.)

• , 51 W. May St., Winder
  Score: 99
  Inspection date: Dec. 5, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  No critical violations
  Non-critical violation:

1. Violation of: 17B. Garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained (Concrete surface around grease bin soiled with spilled grease.)

• , 442 Atlanta Highway, Winder
  Score: 99
  Inspection date: Nov. 30, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  No critical violations
  Non-critical violation:

1. Violation of: 14B. Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (Plates and bowls on serve line not inverted or protected from contamination.)

• Magnolia House, 195 W. Athens St., Winder
  Score: 99
  Inspection date: Nov. 29, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  No critical violations
  Non-critical violation:

1. Violation of: 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean (Mop found in mop bucket not hung to dry.)

• , 343 Price St., Statham
  Score: 99
  Inspection date: Dec. 6, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  No critical violations
  Non-critical violation:

1. Violation of: 17D. Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used (HVAC ventilation duct over food prep table with excessive dust build-up.)

• , 67 W. Athens St., Winder
  Score: 99
  Inspection date: Nov. 21, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  No critical violations
  Non-critical violation:

1. Violation of: 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean (Floor surface underneath equipment soiled with food debris. Clean at a frequency to prevent accumulation.)

• , 1000 Haymon-Morris Road, Winder
  Score: 100
  Inspection date: Nov. 30, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  No critical violations

• Four Seasons Independent Living, 169 W. Athens St., Winder
  Score: 100
  Inspection date: Nov. 30, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  No critical violations

• , 334 Rockwell Church Road, Winder
  Score: 100
  Inspection date: Dec. 5, 2011
  Type of inspection: Routine
  No critical violations

What has been your experience at the restaurants above? Tell us in comments.