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American Express Centurion Lounge-ATL, located at 6000 N Terminal Pkwy in Atlanta, received a score of 69 points out of a possible 100 points during their 12/10/2024 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1:
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: PIC unsure of conditional employee agreement. Advised PIC staff shall be made aware of reporting illnesses. Advised PIC of a verifiable manner shall be in place.
Violation #2:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed open beverages (orange juice & water) on the countertop in the main kitchen. Advised PIC employees shall have a designated area to consume personal items. Items shall be consumed in a disposable cup with lid and straw.
Violation #3:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed foods uncovered (ice at the bar & container of fruit in the kitchen). Advised PIC all foods shall be covered to prevent contamination.
Violation #4:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(b) – food contact surfaces and utensils – cleaning frequency (p, c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed build up on interior surfaces of the ice machine in storage area. Advised to thoroughly clean and sanitize interior surfaces and increase cleaning frequency.
Violation #5:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed foods/TCS items sitting on counter at 71F and 68F. Employee placed milk and yogurt in RIC to cool within cooling timeframe.
Violation #6:
6-1D – time as a public health control: procedures and records
511-6-1.04(6)(i) – time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed several TCS foods @ buffet & cold station not time stamped. Also, observed employee placing time stamp on TCS items that are above 41F. Also, observed whole mile labeled TPHC dated 12/2 used by 12:58 PM. Advised when using TPHC cold times shall be placed out @ 41F & hot items shall be placed out at 135F. Advised PIC to cool. PIC was not able to provide TPHC procedures. Advised PIC procedures shall be provided @ time of inspection.
Violation #7:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Most recent inspection report not posted. Advised to post
Violation #8:
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 several dished stacked wet. Advised PIC dishes shall air dry before stacking. Advised PIC to train staff on air drying.
Violation #9:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(k) – controlling pests (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed flies at the main bar area. Will need to have pest control treatment; will need to provide copy of most recent pest control treatment.
Additional remarks:
*Advised to repair sink in main Kitchen.
** A mandatory meeting will be scheduled with owner, executive chefs, & managaers @ a later date.
**inspectors E. Lundy, K. Smith , & S. Bass assisted
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