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Daylight Donuts, located at 509 N Tennessee St in Cartersville, received a score of 56 points out of a possible 100 points during their 03/28/2025 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 – demonstration of knowledge (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed PIC not performing duties; employees are not properly trained in food safety as it relates to their duties and PIC is not monitoring to ensure safe food handling procedures are being followed. CA: All employees need to be properly trained or re-trained.
Violation #2:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1-.03(3)(d) – certified food safety manager responsibility
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Certified Food Safety Manager does not demonstrate proficiency in active managerial control measures. CA: Persons in charge, managers or CFSM must be properly trained or retrained
Violation #3:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee change tasks without washing hands; employee handled money then went to the kitchen and handled equipment without washing hands in between task change. CA: Instructed employee to wash hands before proceeding with any other tasks in the kitchen.
Violation #4:
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee personal drink in the kitchen not stored in a single use cup with lid and straw; employee was also actively eating personal food in the kitchen. CA: Discussed with PIC. Drinks will be removed and there are no areas in the kitchen that are separate where employees could eat food other than the lobby area.
Violation #5:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed front hand wash sink blocked and inaccessible; boxes of drinks were stacked in front of the sink. CA: PIC relocated drinks.
Violation #6:
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed croissants stored uncovered and sitting directly on wire rack in reach in freezer. CA: PIC moved croissants to the packaging they were shipped in.
Violation #7:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed potentially hazardous TCS foods (raw bacon, kolaches) improperly cold holding above 41F (see temp log). CA: Discussed with PIC. Bacon was out of temp for an unknown period of time and was discarded. Kolaches were out of temp for less than 4 hours and were moved to the cooler to rapidly cool.
Violation #8:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(c) – storage, separation (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed toxic items (window cleaner bottles) stored above bottled drinks. CA: PIC relocated drinks.
Violation #9:
11D – thermometers provided and accurate
511-6-1.05(2)(k) – temperature measuring device (tmd), food – accuracy (pf)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed thermometers for measuring internal food temperatures available in the facility. CA: Discussed with PIC. A probe thermometer should be purchased ASAP.
Violation #10:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed cinnamon roll dough stored in a trash bag in reach-in cooler. CA: Educated PIC on proper storage containers to prevent contamination and verify approved source.
Violation #11:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed containers of icing stored directly on the floor. CA: PIC move icing so it was a least 6″ off the ground.
Violation #12:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food left in open in dry storage and not properly sealed between uses. CA: PIC sealed bags.
Violation #13:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(i) – hair restraints (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee handling food with no hair restraint. CA: Discussed hair restraint requirement with PIC.
Violation #14:
14C – single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 – single-service/single-use items stored 6″ off floor in clean, dry location (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed boxes of single use items (bags used for pastries) stored directly on the floor in the bathroom. CA: Discussed with PIC. Single use items must be stored at least 6″ off the floor and cannot be stored in the bathroom.
Violation #15:
17A – toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
511-6-1.07(5)(i) – closing toilet room doors (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee restroom door in the kitchen propped open. CA: PIC closed door. Discussed requirement to keep restroom doors closed at all times.
Violation #16:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(4)(b) – designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed several employees items stored in coolers and on dry foods throughout the facility. CA: PIC will have a designated area labeled employees items and train employees to use only those areas for personal item storage
Additional remarks:
Discussed the following with the person-in-charge:
-Proper procedure for time as a public health control.
-Approved methods of cooling.
-Purchasing chlorine test strips.
-Having sanitizer solution set up.
-Replacing expired bodily fluid clean up kit.
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