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September 27, 2024

American Deli in Ellenwood receives a 55% on their recent health inspection

American Deli, located at 3056 Anvil Block Rd Ste 114 in Ellenwood, received a score of 55 points out of a possible 100 points during their 09/25/2024 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) – pic present (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: PIC not present at the time of the inspection. Advised PIC shall be present at the time of the inspection.

Violation #2:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee touching phone and then proceed to handle food at the grill and fryer. Also, observed employee handle raw beef and place on grill then changed gloves without wash hands. Advised employee when to wash hands.

Violation #3:
2-2A – management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) – responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Conditional employee health agreement forms were not available upon request. Advised forms shall be available upon request during the inspection.

Violation #4:
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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed can drink open with straw next to food. Also observed open monster drink can on shelf with dried goods. Advised PIC all employee drink shall be inn disposable cup with lid and straw stored away from food. Advised to remove.

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?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Front hand sink contained wiping cloth inside. Advised PIC nothing shall be stored in sanitizer and shall be used for hand washing only.

Violation #6:
2-2E – response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
511-6-1.03(6) – clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Clean up procedures were not provided at the time of the inspection. Advised PIC procedures and materials shall be provided at the time of the inspection.

Violation #7:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(n)1 – gloves, use limitation (single use gloves) (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed PIC handle raw beef and vegetables with the same gloves. Advised PIC that same gloves cannot be used when handling raw animal products to ready to eat. Advised PIC to discard vegetables due to possible cross contamination.

Violation #8:
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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw chicken stored behind raw beef in prep top cooler. Advised PIC raw chicken shall be stored in the front due to final cook temperature. Advised to relocate.

Violation #9:
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 several foods (turkey & cheese) under prep top cooler uncovered & (shrimp & gyro) in chest freezer uncovered. Advised PIC all food shall be covered between use to prevent contamination.

Violation #10:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(6)(n) – manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed bleach use for laundering purposes. Advised PIC of the correct sanitizer for chlorine. Advised to obtain correct chlorine. Also, observed employee wash dishes but did not sanitize. Advised PIC of proper ways to wash dishes. Advised to rewash.

Violation #11:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(6)(n) – manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed bleach use for laundering purposes. Advised PIC of the correct sanitizer for chlorine. Advised to obtain correct chlorine. Also, observed employee wash dishes but did not sanitize. Advised PIC of proper ways to wash dishes. Advised to rewash.

Violation #12:
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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several TCS foods held above 41F. Advised PIC that all TCS foods shall be held at 41 or below. Advised PIC to relocate and cool.

Violation #13:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(b) – working containers, common name (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several chemical bottles not labeled. Advised PIC chemical bottles shall be labeled with common name if moved from original container.

Additional remarks:
Advisements:
*Advise to designate are for personal belongings
*Advised PIC utensils in water shall be 135F or above
*Advised PIC all food shall be stored 6 inches off floor
$200 reinspection fee

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