Restaurant inspections

The Coweta Board of Environmental Health inspects all Coweta restaurants, schools and businesses that serve food several times each year.

Food inspections can be conducted during any hours of operation or whenever food is being prepped in the permitted establishment. Inspections are made at varying times to ensure that the food service rules and regulations are being followed. Some establishments have hours after 5 p.m. Therefore, inspections will be conducted when risk factors can be observed for compliance. Inspectors wear hair nets during checks to protect the food, which is also a requirement for those working around open food.

Using a 41-category checklist, an environmental health specialist checks compliance in safe handling of food, proper disposal of garbage, and other areas.

Cancer Treatment Centers of America of South East, 600 Celebrate Life Parkway, Newnan – was inspected April 18 and received a score of 88-B. Inspector's comments: Observed shell eggs (not pasteurized) stored above milk in dessert prep-area. New violation. Observed employee in kitchen with chipped fingernail polish without gloves. New violation. Observed beard without hair restraint in prep-area. New violation. Observed bracelets on employees in kitchen area. New violation. Observed wet wiping cloths on prep-table. Sanitizer buckets being made during inspection. Corrected on-site. New violation.

Chick-Fil-A Newnan Crossing FSU #3445, 2090 Newnan Crossing Boulevard, Suite E, Newnan – was inspected April 18 and received a score of 91-A. Inspector's comments: Observed prep-top cooler storing TCS foods at temperature above proper cold-holding temperature of 41F, such as ambient temperature at 49F, lettuce at 53F, cheese at 53.6F, hard boiled eggs at 49.4F and grilled cheese at 53F and 55F. TCS foods moved to walk-in cooler during inspection. Corrected on-site. New violation.

D’Anthony's Grill & Bar, 89 Herring Road, Newnan – was inspected April 14 and received a score of 90-A. Inspector's comments: Observed dish machine at less than minimum concentration. Person-in-charge replaced empty sanitizer bottle. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed shredded cheese and shredded lettuce past use by date. PIC discarded items. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed open bag of sugar in cabinet and chili stored in open can in cooler. Person-in-charge discarded items. Corrected on-site. New violation.

Food for Thought Catering & Kitchen To Go, 51 Market Square Road, Suite E, Newnan – was inspected April 13 and received a score of 92-A. Inspector's comments: Observed two chemical spray bottles in cabinet with plastic tea jugs and tea urn and chemical spray bottle on lower shelf with oil in kitchen area. New violation. Observed pans of cooked chicken in reach-in cooler at 90F, 89F and 74F covered with tight fitting lid. Person-in-charge stated chicken was cooked today. Lids removed during inspection to ensure proper cooling. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed frozen chicken at 31.5F thawing in sink basin filled with water. Reviewed proper thawing method with PIC. New violation. Open canned drink in food prep-area, moved during inspection. Observed employee foods in reach-in cooler with consumer foods. Corrected on-site. New violation.

Jalapeno Express, 36 Knoll Park, Newnan – was inspected April 19 and received a score of 100-A.

Jane Foods, Inc DBA Kimble's (Yamaha Plant #1), 1000 E Highway 34, Newnan – was inspected April 14 and received a score of 85-B. Inspector's comments: Observed sanitizer buckets no testing adequate for sanitizer. New violation. Observed TCS foods in multiple areas above proper cold-holding temperature of 41F, such as lettuce at 58F and sliced tomato at 53F on service line, moved to reach-in cooler during inspection. Observed a box of raw sliced bacon at 66F on cart in main kitchen, bacon moved to walk-in cooler during inspection. Observed pepperoni at 47.6F, cooked cut chicken at 45F, ham at 45.9F and 48F and ambient at 48F in reach-in cooler. Person-in-charge stated cooler door had been open during prep, reach-in cooler must be able to maintain proper temperature. New violation. Observed chicken patty in warming cabinet at 126F. PIC stated it was cooked one hour prior to inspection and not served during breakfast. Chicken reheated to proper temperature. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed grits at 107F and 102F on cart in kitchen covered with tight fitting plastic. Plastic removed during inspection to ensure proper cooling. PIC stated they were pulled from service one hour prior to inspection. Observed multiple pans of breakfast foods cooling in walk-in cooler stacked and covered with plastic such as sausage links at 77.2F, eggs at 74F and gravy at 90.6F. PIC instructed employee to uncover pans and place them on cooling rack in walk-in cooler. PIC stated he would review cooling procedures with employees. Corrected on-site. New violation. Need quaternary test strips for sanitizer buckets. New violation. Observed full mop bucket and mop leaning next to handwash sink. New violation.

Jane Foods, Inc DBA Kimble's (Yamaha Plant #2 Cafe), 1000 E Highway 34, Newnan – was inspected April 14 and received a score of 99-A. Inspector's comments: Need quaternary test strips for three-compartment sink and sanitizer buckets. New violation.

Monarch House Assisted Living, 299 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan – was inspected April 11 and received a score of 70-C. Inspector's comments: Person-in-charge was able to describe part of the cooling process, but not all of cooling parameters. Trained PIC on cooling, food storage, date marking, employee health and personal hygiene. New violation. No certified food safety manager. Previous CFSM is going to recertify since Scott Dent is no longer employed. New violation. Observed paper towel dispenser not operational. New violation. Observed steel mesh scrubber in handwash sink basin and employee food and (not open) by handwash sink. New violation. Observed raw chicken stored over biscuits in cooking pans covered with parchment paper and beside sliced deli meat. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed potato salad stared in reach-in coolers without date mark labels. Labels added during inspection. Corrected on-site. New violation. Label rolling bings with ingredient labels. New violation. Observed oil and grits stored on floor. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed soiled aprons, plastic coat and grocery sacks stored on clean dish rack. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed employees with more jewelry than just a smooth band. New violation. Observed employee glasses, phone keys and masks not stored in personal storage area. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed wet cloth not in sanitizer. New violation. Observed single-use containers stored not inverted. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed bi-stem metallic thermometer a couple degrees out of calibration. Observed split gaskets on cooler/freezer. Observed freezer iced up and defrost cycle on eliminating heavy ice buildup on fans. New violation. Observed dust and missing parts from AC units. New violation. Observed can opener with metal shavings present/replace blade. New violation. Observed dishwashing wall in need of cleaning. New violation. Observed split gaskets on coolers/freezers. New violation. Located quaternary test strips but they were damaged from moisture. Chlorine test strips were not available for dish machine in kitchen or heat sensitive test strips or max registering thermometer for serving area dish machine, which uses heat to sanitize glassware. Demonstrated ice bath for thermometers. Recommend a thermocouple for thermistor for monitoring internal food temperatures during cook, cooling and reheating. This is a HSP establishment and quick, accurate monitoring is needed. New violation. No trashcan accessible at handwashing sink. New violation. Observed mop sink directly beside prep-table with food. Need splash guard and locations to store mop/squeegee so that it is away from prep-table, not stored on floor. NEw violation. Observed ceiling tile not seated in opening; leaving an open area of ceiling in prep-area of kitchen. New violation.

Ms Bs, 19 LaGrange Street, Grantville – was inspected April 19 and received a score of 91-A. Inspector's comments: Observed no certified food safety manager. Person-in-charge accidentally took Food Handler Certification. Repeat violation. Observed screen door at back with hole in screen and not flush with opening. New violation.

Newnan Senior Center, 29 Hospital Road, Newnan – was inspected April 11 and received a score of 100-A.

Pappy's Smokin BBQ, 40 Stapler Road, Newnan – was inspected April 13 and received a score of 100-A.

Pathways Center, 74 Hospital Road, Newnan – was inspected April 14 and received a score of 92-A. Inspector's comments: Observed cups that were not disposable with lid and straw stored in window above food/food prep. Non-disposable cups must be kept out of kitchen in employee locker area dn only used during break when employees are required to wash hands before returning to food prep-area. The only way beverage consumption is allowed in food prep-area is if they are in a disposable cup with a lid and straw disposed of daily and stored below and away from food/food prep-surfaces. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed food particles on pans and heavy mold-like buildup on tea nozzle, which was being run through dish machine without being disassembled. Instructed staff how to disassemble prior to cleaning. Small amount present on coffee machine and it was disassembled during inspection as well. Pans were removed from storage area to be washed thoroughly as well. Corrected on-site. New violation.

Popeyes Chicken, 95 Fischer Crossing, Sharpsburg – was inspected April 20 and received a score of 82-B. Inspector's comments: Observed scraper stored in handwash sink by chicken fryers and sponges/towels stored in handwash sink by dish area. Person-in-charge removed items. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed buttermilk ranch dressing, blackened ranch dressing and tarter sauce on counter by drive thru at 62F. PIC discarded items. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed chicken placed in warmer drawer at 125F. PIC discarded item. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed open bag of rice. PIC moved rice to container with lid. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed single-use food boats stored with food surface exposed. PIC inverted items. Corrected on-site. New violation. Observed ice buildup in walk-in freezer. New violation.

Star of India, 1065 Sullivan Road, Suite F, Newnan – was inspected April 18 and received a score of 87-B. Inspector's comments: Observed soap dispenser not working properly in main kitchen area. Employee adjusted soap dispenser during inspection. Pump on dispenser was not functional, had to manually push bottom of soap refill for soap to dispense. Need to fix soap dispenser to ensure employees are properly washing hands. New violation. Observed no paper towels at handwash sink in beverage prep-area. New violation. Observed buildup on manual slicer and dicer below prep-sinks and on manual slicer on shelf above doorway. Equipment must be stored clean and in a clean, dry location. Observed buildup on back wall of ice bin in beverage area. New violation. Observed an open package of flour on dry storage rack and a bucket of sauce on the floor in walk-in cooler. New violation. Observed employee with hair pulled back but no hair restraint prepping foods in main kitchen area. New violation. Observed manual slicer, dicer and cutting boards stored on the floor below prep-sinks, exposing equipment to possible contamination. New violation. Observed broom and dust pan leaning against dry storage rack and a bottle of caulk on shelf with spices. New violation. Observed employee water bottles on shelf above prep-top cooler and on dry dish rack and employee phone on shelf above prep-top cooler. Observed employee jacket hanging on rack containing boxes of single-use items. New violation.

Sushi Ken, 1067 Bullsboro Drive, Suite D, Newnan – was inspected April 11 and received a score of 70-C. Inspector's comments: Observed a lemon in handwash sink beside sushi station. Observed handwash sink by cooler being used to fill a measuring cup. Handwash sinks for handwashing only. New violation. Observed no paper towels in men's bathroom. New violation. Observed in reach-in coolers: raw fish above ready-to-eat pork rolls and raw fish above/beside ready-to-eat foods. In walk-in cooler observed multiple raw items above/beside ready-to-eat food. This is a freezer that recently broke and became a cooler. Person-in-charge stated they had called maintenance. New violation. Observed dish machine not meeting minimum concentration of sanitizer. PIC is going to use three-compartment sink until fixed. Repeat violation. Observed no time stamp for sushi rice. PIC added time. Repeat violation.

Tactical Smoke BBQ, 165 Cold Harbor Court, Sharpsburg – was inspected April 21 and received a score of 100-A.

Wishbone Fried Chicken, 32 Jefferson Street, Newnan – was inspected April 11 and received a score of 99-A. Inspector's comments: Observed single-use boats with food surface exposed. Person-in-charge inverted items. Corrected on-site. New violation.