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Tonita’s Restaurant, located at 185 Veterans Memorial Hwy Ste 106 & 107 in Mableton, received a score of 67 points out of a possible 100 points during their 08/19/2024 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)(c) – certification documentation (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food safety manager certification expired in FEBURARY OF 2024. CA: Within ninety days of the expiration of the CFSM certificate, the CFSM shall enroll in an approved food safety training course, pass an approved exam and obtain a new certificate.
Violation #2:
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw steak stored above cooked beef and ready to eat cheese inside reach in cooler of main kitchen. Observed raw fish stored above ready to eat cheese inside reach in cooler of main kitchen. Observed raw chicken stored above raw shelled eggs, bananas and chicken soup and raw chicken thighs stored above raw beef and bananas in reach in cooler 2 of main kitchen. Observed open container of juice stored on top of prep table in main kitchen. CA: 1. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(III) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food COS: Items were arranged by food employee so that raw chicken is at the bottom and ready to eat foods are at the top.
Violation #3:
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 open bag of shrimp stored inside reach in freezer of main kitchen. Observed several containers of pickles and cabbage mix stored uncovered in reach in cooler 3 in main kitchen. CA: Unless cooling, all foods must be stored covered. COS: Items covered.
Violation #4:
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed utensils and equipment stored for use inside containers with food debris and build up in main kitchen. Observed pink substance inside ice machine of main kitchen. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS: Items removed for cleaning, ice machine cleaned.
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several TCS items in reach in cooler of main kitchen cold holding below 41F. CA: TCS foods being cold held shall be maintained at 41F or below. COS: Food 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: Observed several items in reach in cooler with no date labeled. Kitchen staff cannot recall date that item was prepared. CA: refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. COS: Items discarded.
Violation #7:
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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cooked beef and vegetables with date labeled as December 6th, 2023 inside reach in cooler of main kitchen, which passed 7 days. CA: A food that requires datemarking shall be discarded if it: (i) Exceeds 7 days, not including the time that the product is frozen. COS: Item discarded.
Violation #8:
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 gnats around open containers of drinks in main kitchen. CA: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises by: 1. Routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; 2. Routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; 3. Using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control as specified under subsections (6)(e), (6)(m), and (6)(n) of this Rule; Pf and 4. Eliminating harborage conditions
Additional remarks:
EHS discussed:
[1]: Physical facility maintenance
[2]: Designated area for employee belongings
EHS will conduct follow up within 10 days.
EHS investigated complaint during inspection, see addendum.