J. Buffalo Wings in Athens receives a 58% on their recent health inspection

J. Buffalo Wings, located at 1805 Epps Bridge Pkwy Ste 103 in Athens, received a score of 58 points out of a possible 100 points during their 10/24/2024 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: NO PERSON IN CHARGE ON PREMISE. WHEN ASKED FOR MANAGER OR PERSON IN CHARGE WAS TOLD THERE WASN’T ONE. EMPLOYEES UNABLE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT FOOD SAFETY PRACTICES. CA: THERE MUST BE AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON SITE WHO CAN ANSWER FOOD SAFETY QUESTIONS.

Violation #2:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WHO HAD JUST PREPPED RAW CHICKEN RINSE HANDS FOR LESS THAN 20 SECONDS WITHOUT SOAP. CA: EMPLOYEES MUST WASH HANDS WITH SOAP AND WATER FO RAT LEAST 20 SECONDS AFTER COMING INTO CONTACT WITH ANY CONTAMINATES. COS-INFORMED EMPLOYEES ON HANDWASH PROCEDURES

Violation #3:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1-.03(5)(d) – where to wash (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE VEGETABLE PREP SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO WASH HANDS. CA: HAND WASHING MUST ONLY BE DONE IN DESIGNATED HAND SINKS. COS-INFORMED EMPLOYEES TO ONLY WASH HANDS IN DESIGNATED HAND SINK.

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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN IN REACH-IN-FREEZER, BURGERS IN LOW COOLER, AND RICE ON COUNTER STORED UNCOVERED. CA: ALL FOODS MUST BE STORED COVERED UNLESS ACTIVELY COOLING. COS-ALL FOODS COVERED

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: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED RICE SITTING ON COUNTER ABOVE 41. OBSERVED OTHER TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) ITEMS IN PREP TOP COOLER ABOVE 41. CA: ALL TCS FOODS BEING COLD HELD MUST BE AT OR BELOW 41. COS- ITEMS DISCARDED

Violation #6:
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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: SEVERAL TCS FOODS IN REACH-IN-COOLER AND BOTTOM PREP COOLERS NOT MARKED WITH A 7-DAY DISCARD DATE. CA: ALL READY-TO-EAT (RTE) AND TCS FOODS (MINUS EXCLUSIONS) MUST BE MARKED WITH 7 DAY DISCARD DATE

Violation #7:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED SPRAY BOTTLES AT BACK OF KITCHEN MISSING LABELS. CA: WHEN TRANSFERRING CHEMICALS IDENTIFY WORKING SPRAY BOTTLES WITH COMMON NAMES.

Violation #8:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(1)(i) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: CARDBOARD USED TO LINE SHELVES THROUGHOUT KITCHEN AND FRONT SERVICE AREA. MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH, AND CLEANABLE.

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