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Hobnob Tavern, located at 240 City Cir in Peachtree City, received a score of 50 points out of a possible 100 points during their 06/03/2024 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(2)(a)-(l)(n)(o) – responsibility of pic (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several foodborne illness risk factor and public health intervention violations including cold holding, food separation, employee health reporting, and more. CA: It is the responsibility of the person-in-charge to monitor for and address violations as they occur.
Violation #2:
2-2A – management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
511-6-1.03(2)(m) – person-in-charge duties (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facility does not have verifiable means of showing employee acknowledgement of health reporting requirements; facility states that employees have not signed them yet. CA: Facility shall have, in a verifiable manner, evidence of employee health reporting requirement acknowledgement.
Violation #3:
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(j)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed many employee drinks stored in single-use containers with a lid and a straw and in non-single-use containers without a lid and a straw that were stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. All drinks moved. CA: Employee drinks shall be in single-use containers with a a lid and a straw and shall be handled to prevent contamination.
Violation #4:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(b) – hand drying provision (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed hand sink without hand drying provisions. COS. Hand drying provisions placed. CA: Hand drying provisions shall be at all hand sinks.
Violation #5:
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 containers of raw chicken and raw seafood stored with and above ready-to-eat food in the prep tops on the line. COS. PIC rearranged coolers according to internal cook temperature requirements. CA: Food shall be properly separated and stored according to internal cook temperatures.
Violation #6:
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that food contact surfaces were contaminated by personal belongings that were directly touching the food surface and use part of the surfaces and equipment. COS. All items moved; surfaces washed, rinsed, and sanitized. CA: Food contact surfaces shall be kept clean to sight and touch.
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 cold TCS food stored above 41 F (chicken wings, cubana, tomatoes, cheese, haddock, raw chicken). COS. Items to be discarded within 4 hours from when they were removed from mechanical holding. CA: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.
Violation #8:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed prepared TCS food that was not date marked and staff was unaware of when it was made and observed prepared TCS foods that were marked for disposition in 8 days; observed that method of date marking was inconsistent. COS. Items of unknown prep date were discarded and all other items had their labels corrected. CA: Prepared TCS food that is held for more than 24 hours shall be date marked to not exceed 7 days with the day of preparation being day one; method for date marking may be day of prep, day of discard, or both, but the method of date marking shall remain consistent.
Violation #9:
11C – approved thawing methods used
511-6-1.04(6)(c) – thawing (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed fish stored in reduced-oxygen packaging from the manufacturer that was stored under refrigeration while still in the packaging. CCOS. Items discarded. CA: Fish received from the manufacturer in reduced-oxygen packaging shall be removed from that packaging prior to or immediately upon completion of thawing.
Violation #10:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(g) – jewelry (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employees wearing jewelry (rings, bracelets, watches) while preparing food for final service (plating food, cooking food, making drinks, and filling ice containers). COS. All jewelry removed. CA: With the exception of a plain band ring, no jewelry may be worn on the hands or wrists while preparing food, to include medical information bracelets.
Violation #11:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(f) – fingernails (pf)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employees with long, painted nails and/or artificial nails that were handling and preparing food (drinks and plating), but they were not wearing gloves. COS. Employees washed their hands and donned gloves. CA: Nails shall be kept short and free of polish/paint while handling food, unless gloves are worn.
Violation #12:
12C – wiping cloths: properly used and stored
511-6-1.04(4)(m) – wiping cloths, use limitation (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed wet wiping cloths stored on counters. COS. Placed into sanitizer bucket. CA: Wet wiping cloths shall be stored in sanitizer solution that is at the appropriate concentration between uses.
Violation #13:
12D – washing fruits and vegetables
511-6-1.04(4)(g) – washing fruits & vegetables (pf)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employees handling/preparing raw salmon and washing cutting knives in the produce prep sink. COS. Sink was washed, rinsed, and sanitized and employees were educated on proper sink use. CA: Produce sinks shall only be used for washing and preparing produce and ready-to-eat food.
Violation #14:
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
511-6-1.02(1)(d) – displaying of the inspection report (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the most recent inspection report was not posted. CA: The most recent inspection report shall be posted within 15 feet of the front door, 5-7 feet from the floor, readable at a distance of 1 foot away, and in a conspicuous place.
Violation #15:
14B – utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
511-6-1.05(10)(a) – equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that there was wet nesting. CA: Containers shall thoroughly air dried prior to stacking.
Violation #16:
14B – utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
511-6-1.05(10)(e)1,2,4 – equipment, utensil, linens, stored 6″ off floor in clean, dry location (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed plates stored upright without overhead protection; observed glasses stored on the floor upstairs. CA: Plates, equipment, and utensils shall be stored inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from overhead contamination; all equipment, plates, and utensils shall be stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
Violation #17:
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 single-use containers and cups stored on the floor upstairs and in the main kitchen; observed single-use items stored upstairs with the door to the mechanical room open, exposing the products to dust and contamination. CA: Single-use items shall be stored at least 6 inches off of the floor and protected from contamination.
Violation #18:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(1)(a) – materials, general requirements (p, c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facility had wooden ladders in the bar area. CA: Non-food contact surfaces shall be constructed of materials that are easily cleanable, nonabsorbent, and smooth. Materials shall be resistant to damage.
Violation #19:
17B – garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) – using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the outdoor refuse area was not clean with trash around and under the dumpsters. CA: Refuse areas shall be maintained clean and free of unnecessary items.
Violation #20:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) – outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that several of the exterior doors were not tight-fitting; observed that not all of the air curtains were on; observed that the back door was open, staff states they got a delivery but they report that it was at least or greater than an hour ago. CA: Exterior doors shall be tight-fitting and self-closing or otherwise protected from pest entry.
Additional remarks:
Due to the facility receiving an unsatisfactory score, the facility shall receive a reinspection within the next 10 business days. Due to the facility receiving an unsatisfactory score, the department requests that a risk control plan meeting be held to discuss the plan to address and correct violations long term. This meeting can be scheduled by emailing the inspector at joseph.addison3@dph.ga.gov .
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