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November 7, 2024

Promiseland Ministries in Ellijay receives a 66% on their recent health inspection

Promiseland Ministries, located at 573 Weeks Rd in Ellijay, received a score of 66 points out of a possible 100 points during their 11/05/2024 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
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: CFSM LEFT EMPLOYMENT OVER 30 DAYS AGO. FACILITY IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A CFSM. PIC STATED THAT THEY WERE GOING TO REGISTER FOR THE CLASS. GAVE 30 DAYS TO PROVIDE FROM TODAY, NOVEMBER 5TH.

Violation #2:
3-1C – food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
511-6-1.04(3)(e) – package integrity (pf)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: OBSERVED DENTED CANS (3-4) STORED WITH UNDENTED CANS STORE WITH UNDENTED CANS IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM. DENTED CANS MUST BE DISCARDED DUE TO RISK OF BOTULISM. PIC DISCARDED DENTED CANS.

Violation #3:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: DATEMARKING LABELS MISSING ON SEVERAL OPENED/PREPARED TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT, MILK, SANDWICHES). DATE LABEL EVERY ITEM DATE OPENED, DATE PREPARED, OR DATE TAKEN OUT OF THE FREEZER. DUE TO MANY COMMERICIAL DONATIONS, FOODS CANNONT BE HELD LONGER THAN 3 DAYS PAST OPEN DATE. DON’T HOLD ANYTHING PAST EXPIRE DATE. PIC CORRECTED BY DATING OR DISCARDING PRODUCTS IN QUESTION. IN ADDITION, MONITOR DATES ON CANNED FOOD ITEMS. DISCARD BY ‘SELL BY DATE’.

Violation #4:
11A – proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
511-6-1.05(3)(a) – cooling, heating, and holding capacities (pf)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: FACILITY ONLY HAS ONE IN-USE REFRIGERATOR FOR MAIN KITCHEN. NEED MORE REFRIGERATION PROVIDED ASAP. PRODUCE REFRIGERATOR FOR WHOLE, INTACT PRODUCE WAS OVER 41F. ADVISED PIC OF THE IMMINENT NEED FOR ADEQUATE REFRIGERATION.

Violation #5:
11D – thermometers provided and accurate
511-6-1.05(2)(x) – tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: THERMOMETERS NOT PRESENT IN PRODUCE REFRIGERATOR. KEEP A THERMOMETER PRESENT AND ACCESSIBLE IN EVERY COOLER AT ALL TIMES.

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: No
Inspector Notes: WHOLE POTATOES IN BAGS STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE STORAGE ROOM. ALL FOOD AND STORAGE MUST BE AT LEAST 6″ OFF OF THE FLOOR.

Violation #7:
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: No
Inspector Notes: Shelving, cabinets, wood surfaces observed soiled, not maintained clean, and, in some cases, not sealed where paint is chipping. Clorox sanitize all nonfood contact surfaces (cabinets, storage units, shelving, etc) at a minimum of once per week to decrease food and grime accumulation.

Violation #8:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: MEAT SINK WITHOUT HOT WATER. PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL SINKS.

Violation #9:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(2)(a) – floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: EXISTING FLOORS, WALLS HAVE STRUCTURE OR MAINTENANCE ISSUES. STRUCTURE DOES HAVE SERIOUS INTEGRITY ISSUES. FLOORS THAT ARE COMPOSED OF RAW WOOD MUST BE SEALED OR COVERED WITH APPROPRIATE FLOOR COVERING. BECAUSE OF THE BUILDING HAVING STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY ISSUES, IT IS HARD TO CONTROL FOR PESTS, PROPERLY CLEAN, AND PERFORM ROUTINE FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS. A NEW KITCHEN PLAN WAS PROVIDED TO THIS DEPT BUT NO TIME LINE ESTABLISHED FOR ITS COMPLETION. DISCUSSED FURTHER WITH PIC.

Violation #10:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(l) – removing dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pest (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: DEAD ROACHES, DEAD SPIDERS (WITH WEBS), AND LIVE FLIES OBSERVED IN THE KITCHEN AND KITCHEN’S DRY STORAGE ROOM. MAINTAIN CLEAN AND FREE OF INSECTS. REMOVE COBWEBS. DISCUSSED WITH PIC AND POSSIBLY USING A FLY LIGHT OR EQUIVALENT FOR THE CONTROL OF FLIES IN THE KITCHEN.

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