Sumter County health food inspections

From Staff Reports

AMERICUS — The following health inspections were conducted recently by the office of Environmental Health Services, Sumter County Health Department.

• Hot Dogs Cool Cones — 101 Church St., Andersonville — Aug. 18 — routine — score: 87 B — inspected by Jane Arnold

— Broken ice scoop needs replacing; scoop with handle needed in sugar.

— Sugar stored in bulk needs to be labeled.

— Hot foods need to be held at 135 degrees F. or hotter.

— If using time as a public health control, must have written procedure/records.

• Lugene’s — U.S. Highway 280 East, Leslie — Aug. 19 — routine — score: 97 A — inspected by Arnold

— Broken thermometer needs replacing.

• Mom’s Kitchen — Church Street, Plains — Aug. 20 — routine — score: 91 A — inspected by Arnold

— Raw meats need to be stored together and on low shelves in cooler; ready to eat food above them.

• Old Bank Cafe — 118 Main St., Plains — Aug. 20 — routine — score: 96 A — inspected by Arnold

— Broken/cracked ice scoop needs replacing.

— Thermometer needed for checking cook temperatures, holding temperatures.

• Middle Flint Council Services — 112 Industrial Blvd. — Aug. 21 — routine — score: 98 A — inspected by Arnold and Kathy Mitcham

— Cambros need to be cleaned and sanitized; upper shelves above mixer need cleaning.

— Seal openings on rear doors; bottom shelves on two prep tables need to be resurfaced to be a smooth, easily cleanable surface (rusty); top edge of one prep table needs to be repaired/replaced.

— Personal belongings should not be stored in food prep/food storage area.

• Pizza Hut — 1041 E. Forsyth St. — Aug. 21 — routine — score: 92 A — inspected by Mitcham

— Ceiling over ice machine, ceiling over oven, wall behind utensil shelves, top of old refrigerator need to be cleaned.

— Lid missing on dumpster; garbage needs to be properly bagged; old equipment (not in use) should be removed to facilitate cleaning and prevent insect harborage.

— Paper products and other food contact surfaces should be stored separately from cleaning supplies.

— Vent over take-out counter needs to be cleaned.

— All food and food contact products must be stored at least 6 inches off floor in storage building.

Note: Vegetables purchased pre-washed. Will need a separate sink for vegetables if process changes.

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