McDonough’s Restaurant & Lounge, located at 21 E McDonough St in Savannah, received a score of 65 points out of a possible 100 points during their 03/06/2024 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: PIC not executing active managerial control over risk factors within the facility: proper temperature control of food, proper date labeling/ diposition of food items, sanitization of food contact surfaces, etc. RCA: PIC shall ensure food service employees receive proper training as it relates to their assigned duties in preventing potential contamination of food and food service items and overall risk factor compliance.
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed a cigarette and lighter stored above the hand sink at the front bar hand sink. CA: Had PIC have employee remove and properly stored away items. RCA: Employees shall not use tobacco in any form, or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking, while engaged in food preparation or service, nor while in areas used for equipment or utensil washing and storage, food preparation or food storage. Employees shall only use tobacco products or electronic devices that simulate tobacco smoking in approved designated areas.
Violation #3:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(a) – handwashing cleanser, availability (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no hand soap at te front bar hand sink. Observed dawn dish soap stocked at the sink. RCA: Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap.
Violation #4:
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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed ashes in the front bar hand sink. RCA: PIC educated to ensure hand sink as being used only for hand washing. Sink will need to be cleaned out.
Violation #5:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed heavy build-up on the compartment where ice is dispensed inside the ice machine. RCA: Inspector educated PIC on proper wash, rinse, and sanitization of ice machine. Ice machine should be emptied washed, rinsed, and sanitized as soon as possible before. PIC shall ensure ice machine is cleaned at a frequency to prevent build-up/ contamination.
Violation #6:
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?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed food items in the reach-in cooler dated for 3/5/24 holding above 41F (see temperature log). CA: Kitchen employee discarded the food items. RCA: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below.
Violation #7:
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?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple food items without proper date marking: mac & cheese (walk-in), avocado, chili, cooked chicken, hot dogs, sliced ham. CA: Kitchen staff discarded food items. RCA: Prepared food items intended to be held past 24 hours shall bare appropriate date-marking label.
Violation #8:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(h) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple food items stored past the 7 day holding: shredded mozzarella cheese (2/27), boiled eggs (2/28), Shepherd’s pie (2/28). CA: Kitchen employee discarded the food items. RCA: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen.
Violation #9:
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed scoop without handles stored in sugar. CA: Scoop was removed. RCA: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon.
Violation #10:
14C – single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) – kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed plastic cups at the bars stored inside the ice bins with ice used for holding beverages. RCA: Single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented.
Violation #11:
14C – single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 – single-service/single-use items stored 6″ off floor in clean, dry location (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed food trays and deli papers stored in boxes on the floor in the dry food storage area. RCA: Single-service and single-use articles shall be stored: in a clean, dry location; where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches (15 centimeters) above the floor.
Violation #12:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 – equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed build-up of food debris, liquid, etc on the shelves and around the sealing inside of reach-in coolers. RCA: PIC shall perform a deep cleaning of equipment and ensure equipment is cleaned at a frequency to prevent excessive build-up of debris. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
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