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Marco’s Pizza, located at 1432 Hwy 16 West in Griffin, received a score of 63 points out of a possible 100 points during their 10/18/2024 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 based on observation person in charge (PIC) is not demonstrating active managerial control.
Violation #2:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1.03(3)(a) – food safety manager certification (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food safety manager certification is expired, was given 90-day grace period to update certification from previous inspection.
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?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed employee drinks and food stored on shelving in kitchen and walk in cooler and stored on top of ice machine.
Violation #4:
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 Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods are not being maintained at 41 degrees F or below.
Violation #5:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed bulk food containers with white powders not labeled with common name.
Violation #6:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed boxes of food and produce stored on the floor in walk in cooler.
Violation #7:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(i) – hair restraints (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed food employee prepping pizzas without hair restraint.
Violation #8:
12C – wiping cloths: properly used and stored
511-6-1.04(4)(m) – wiping cloths, use limitation (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed wiping towel bucket stored directly on top of prep top table.
Violation #9:
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 most recent routine inspection report not posted. Routine inspection from 11/27/2023 (91) is posted. Most recent inspection is from 4/23/2024 (80).
Violation #10:
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed scoops (plastic cups) without handle stored in bulk containers.
Violation #11:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 – good repair & calibration (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed prep top cooler and cooler bottom for pizza makeline and prep top cooler and cooler bottom for salad makeline unable to maintain temperatures of 41F or below.
Violation #12:
16A – hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
511-6-1.06(1)(g),(h) – water supply, capacity; pressure (pf)
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no hot water present at faucet at 4-compartment sink at bar area.
Violation #13:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(k) – controlling pests (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed live roaches on floor and wall in dishwashing area.
Additional remarks:
$100.00 reinspection fee due at reinspection, plus additional $100.00 from 10/27/2023 reinspection.