Church’s Chicken in Warner Robins receives a 70% on their recent health inspection

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Church’s Chicken, located at 1801 Watson Boulevard in Warner Robins, received a score of 70 points out of a possible 100 points during their 11/29/2022 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

Points: 4

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed the person in charge not performing their duties as to ensure time/temperature for safety foods are held at appropriate temperatures. Person in charge shall ensure employees are properly hot holding time/temperature control for safety food, being particularly careful in holding those foods known to cause severe foodborne illness. Educate staff on proper food safety.

Violation #2

1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Points: 4

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed the person in charge not performing their duties as it relate to employees are washing their hands correctly. Employees are effectively cleaning their hands, by routinely monitoring the employees’ handwashing. Educate staff when to wash their hands.

Violation #3

2-1B – hands clean and properly washed

Points: 9

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed employee take food outside to customers but did not wash his hands upon entering the kitchen. Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment and utensils, and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles P and: After engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. Employee washed his hands.

Violation #4

2-1B – hands clean and properly washed

Points: 9

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed employee go to the restroom but did not wash his hands upon entering the kitchen. All employees shall wash hands before leaving the restroom. All food employees leaving the restroom shall wash their hands again upon re-entering the food preparation area. Employee washed his hands.

Violation #5

4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Points: 4

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed buildup of black and brown substance inside the ice machine. In equipment such as ice bins and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: At a frequency specified by the manufacture or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. Discard existing ice in order to wash, rinse and sanitize interior of the unit.

Violation #6

6-1B – proper hot holding temperatures

Points: 9

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed a container of mashed potatoes with a temperature of 85°F inside the warmer cabinet. Ambient air temperature of the unit is 105°F. The unit has a large opening in the back of it. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135°F or above. Employee discarded the food.

Violation #7

12B – personal cleanliness

Points: 3

Corrected during inspection?: Yes

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed food handler wearing wrist jewelry while prepping food. Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food. Employee removed the wrist jewelry.

Violation #8

12B – personal cleanliness

Points: 3

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed employee prepping biscuits without wearing proper hair restraint. Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair. Obtain an appropriate hair restraint.

Violation #9

17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Points: 1

Corrected during inspection?: No

Repeat: No

Inspector Notes: Observed the outside shed with water due to roof leak. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. Have the roof repaired.