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Santana Mini Mart Restaurant, located at 114 Merchant Sq in Cartersville, received a score of 62 points out of a possible 100 points during their 05/28/2025 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: PIC unable to demonstrate knowledge to have active managerial control and train employees on food safety not met due to the violations observed during this inspection. CA: PIC is responsible for upholding compliance of the state food service regulations
Violation #2:
3-1C – food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
511-6-1.04(1) – safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed container of lemons with mold growth and appeared rotten in walk-in cooler. CA: Food shall be safe and unadulterated. COS: PIC discarded box of lemons
Violation #3:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed improper horizontal separation of raw and ready-to-eat food in reach in prep cooler and cooler drawers. Prep cooler had raw burger patties that had to be pulled over carrots and celery. Cooler drawer had raw chicken crossing above raw steak to reach grill. CA: Raw meats should be stored to prevent cross contamination. COS: PIC arranged the coolers properly
Violation #4:
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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed foods in reach-in coolers, walk-in cooler and freezers stored uncovered and subject to contamination. CA: Foods should e stored covered to prevent contamination
Violation #5:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed interior of bulk ice machine and bar soda nozzles and ice bin with excessive build up. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch
Violation #6:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several sauce/oil bottles and containers of spices without common name of food. CA: All working storage containers of food and spices should be labeled with the common name.
Violation #7:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(g) – jewelry (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several food prep employees wearing watches. CA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry
Violation #8:
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed scoops in bulk containers of food with no handle or handles in contact with food. CA: Scoops stored in direct contact with food must be handle up to prevent contamination. COS: PIC removed scoop and put it in dish
Violation #9:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(6)(a) – good repair & proper adjustment (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several coolers with busted and broken gaskets and unable to seal closed properly. CA: Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition
Violation #10:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 – equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed nonfood contact surfaces such as prep tables and sides of equipment with excessive grease and food debris build up. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris
Violation #11:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed kitchen as a whole (floors, walls, ceilings) not in good repair and maintained clean. CA: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.
Violation #12:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(k) – controlling pests (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed excessive number of flies in back of kitchen. CA: Pest control methods must be used to eliminate and reduce pests in facility.
Additional remarks:
Discussed with PIC:
Keeping frozen foods frozen
Employee drinks
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