Restaurant Inspections - Pearly's, Mayberry Diner, Picnic Pizza

Press release from the issuing company

Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Note: Any score above 80 is considered passing.

April 7

Dairy Queen (1804 E. Oglethorpe Blvd.) Score: 80 B; previous score: 95 on 12/10/09. Violations: No paper towels at hand washing sink; food contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning; manual ware wash procedure incorrect; potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 F; wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Flint River/George Ort Clubhouse (2000 McAdams) Score: 86 B; previous score: 95 on 12/16/10. Violations: No certified food service manager; no written employee health plan; hot water sanitizing dish machine final rinse not reaching proper temperature.

Lamar Reese Elementary (1215 Lily Pond Rd.) Score: 95 A; previous score: 98 on 12/8/09. Violations: Interior of ice machine needs cleaning; fans with buildup of dust.

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary (3125 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.) Score: 96 A; previous score: 100 A on 12/8/09. Violations: Sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual ware washing.

April 8

McDonald’s (2615 Dawson Rd.) Score: 95 A; previous score: 98 on12/8/09. Violations: No original certified food service manager certificate posted; single-service items stored on ground.

April 9

Elements Coffee Company (114 N. Jackson St.) Score 89 B; previous score: 100 on 2/3 09. Violations: Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening; chicken salad found stored past manufacturer expiration date; chemical spray bottle stored on food prep table and next to ham on cutting board; potentially hazardous food (ham) thawed at room temperature.

Picnic Pizza (2510 Archwood Dr.) Score: 94 A; previous score: 91 on 12/9/09. Violations: No certified food service manager.

Pizza Hut (2406 Dawson Rd.) Score: 92 A; previous score 91 A on 12/9/09. Violations: Fans in walk-in cooler have dust buildup; soil buildup in walk-in freezer on floor; gnats in men’s room.

April 12

Bess Restaurant (227 S. Jackson St.) Score: 85 B; previous score: 85 on 12/8/09. Violations: No certified food service manager for establishment; chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual ware washing; manual dishwashing procedure incorrect; bowl used as food scoop (food scoops must have handles).

Carmike Cinemas, Wynnsong 16 (2823 Nottingham Way) Score: 91 A; previous score: 90 on 12/10/09. Violations: Ice not stored covered at front concession stands; no hand washing in bathrooms; lights in food storage area not shielded.

Mount Zion Baptist Church (1905 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.) Score: 100 A; previous score: 100 on 3/15/10.

Pearly’s Famous Country Cooking (814 N. Slappey Blvd.) Score: 98 A; previous score 98 on 11/17/09. Violations: Food scoop with no handle; gaskets on cold holding unit need repairing; cutting board needs resurfacing or replacing.

April 13

Mayberry Diner (2349 Lake Park Dr.) Score: 85 B; previous score: 96 on 12/9/09. Violations: No certified food safety manager; chicken hot holding in kitchen at improper temperature.