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March 21, 2024

Peggy’s Restaurant in Wrens receives a 58% on their recent health inspection

Peggy’s Restaurant, located at 101 North Main Street in Wrens, received a score of 58 points out of a possible 100 points during their 03/20/2024 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1
2-1C – no bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods or approved alternate method properly followed
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee making a sandwich with bare hands. CA: use disposable gloves when handling RTE. COS: Had employee don disposable gloves.

Violation #2
4-1A – food separated and protected
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw sausage bacon laying out in RIC: CA: Store all food properly in RIC. COS” Handout provided to PIC & CFSM.

Violation #3
4-2A – food stored covered
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cooked cornbread muffins, cornbread batter and open bulk sugar bags on floor next to bulk food container. CA: Cover any food stuff while not actively being manipulated. COS: Staff covered muffins & batter and completed putting bulk sugar in container.

Violation #4
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food debris build up on muffin tins, bowls stored improperly on storage shelf, & microwave oven. CA: Replace muffin tins or pressure was and sanitize muffin tins, store dishes/bowls properly & clean interior of microwave oven. Establish and maintain a cleaning schedule to prevent food buildup on any food contact surface.

Violation #5
6-1C – proper cooling time and temperature
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed rice in cooling process was 88 degrees 2/12 hours after cooling process started. CA: cool foods properly from 135 to 70 degrees in 2 hours and from 70 to 41 degrees in 4 more hours. COS: Disposed of cooling rice.

Violation #6
11A – proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cabinet warmer that rice was in was broken. CA: Because of quantity of food being prepared that requires hot holding, additional proper functioning hot holding cabinets are required.

Violation #7
11D – thermometers provided and accurate
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no thermometers in the WICs. CA: Acquire and install thermometers in all coolers so that temperature may be easily monitored.

Violation #8
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food being stored on floor of WIF. CA: Store food properly at least 6 inches off floor.

Violation #9
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed a bowl being used instead a proper scoop to dispense food from bulk food container.CA: Use a proper food grade scoop in bulk food containers.

Violation #10
14C – single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observe food being stored in opened manufacturer’s cans in RIC. CA: Use proper food grade storage containers.

Violation #11
16A – hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no hot water at hand wash station. CA: Repair plumbing to allow supply of hot water to reach hand wash station.

Violation #12
17B – garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that trash receptacles in kitchen area not to be covered as well as the trash bin out back not covered. CA: Obtain and install covers on all trash receptacles used in kitchen or food preparation areas as well as keep trash bin out back covered.

Remarks
Need to keep back entrance door closed or install screen door.
Perform a detailed cleaning on floor in kitchen and WIC. Pay particular attention to all corners.

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