Oconee Restaurant Inspections: Scores Range from 81-96

The following is a list of Oconee County restaurants that have been inspected recently.  All information was obtained from the Northeast Georgia Health District's health scores website.

Each kitchen is given a score, and any violations are listed on-line.  The restaurant or cafeteria is categorized as low risk if there are no critical violations and a score of 90 or more is achieved.  For a food establishment to be categorized as high risk, one or more critical violations must be found.

Any restaurant with a failing grade -- a score of 70 or less -- receives a follow-up inspection within 10 days.

BARBERITOS

Date: Sept. 25, 2013 (Routine) and Sept. 26, 2013 (Follow-up)   

Score: 81

High Risk - One critical violation - Items in make table out temperature due to equipment issue. Items will be discarded every three hours and replaced with items from walk-in until unit repaired tomorrow morning. Person in charge advised to closely monitor the times.  No items out of walk-in should be kept longer than 3 hours. 

Non-critical violations: 

• Violation of : 11A. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control - Improper method of cooling salsa - large deep pan used. (repeat) Corrected on site: Just made broken down smaller units. 
• Violation of : 13A. Posted: Permit/Inspection/Choking Poster/Handwashing - Score not posted within plain view within 1 foot approach. (repeat)
• Violation of : 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used - Cutting boards excessively marked. Replace or resurface as needed. (repeat)
• Violation of : 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean - Dust accumulation vent in kitchen. (repeat)

OCONEE COUNTY SENIOR CENTER

Date: Sept. 24, 2013   Score: 96

Low Risk - No critical violations

Non-critical violation: 

• Violation of : 11A. Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control - Food in the freezer is over filled. Reduce volume delivered or obtain a secondary commercial freezer. (repeat)

ZAXBY'S

Date: Sept. 23, 2013   Score: 93

Low Risk - No critical violations

Non-critical violations:

• Violation of : 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used - Hand sink by ware washing area not properly installed. All sinks/drainboards must be sealed to wall. (repeat)
• Violation of : 16B. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices - Water at hand sink not 100F.  Measured 90F after several minutes of running. 
• Violation of : 18. Insects, rodents, and animals not present - Gap under back door. Improve flashing around door edges.

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