Restaurant inspections in Walker County are conducted by Environmental Health Services, a division of the Walker County Health Department, at 101 Napier St. in LaFayette. To contact Health Services, call (706) 639-2574.WANDA’S RESTAURANT
Address: 20 Pin Oak Drive, Rock Spring
Date of inspection: May 12
Previous score: n/a
Current score: 44
Current grade: U
Comments
Cook did not know proper cooking, hot holding, cold holding, reheat temperatures.
Hands not being washed after contamination.
Cigarette found in mop sink.
Unapproved source of eggs (brown eggs from unknown local farm).
Food in cooler needs to be separated and protected.
Pinto beans improper reheat to 165 and hold at 135.
Sanitizer solution too strong at 250 ppm, should be 50-100 ppm.
Thermometer should be placed in warmest position in cooler.
Wiping cloths should remain in bucket with not in use.
Gloves used improperly — multitasking.
Should be cleaned.
CHINA BUFFET
Address: 311 N. Main St., LaFayette
Date of inspection: May 12
Previous score: n/a
Current score: 67
Current grade: U
Comments
Person-in-charge needs to know cooking temperatures, holding temperatures and restaurant procedures.
Employees need to wash hands before preparing raw foods, cleaning, changing tasks, etc.
Cut melon and shrimp out of temperature on bar.
Chicken on bar at 115 degrees — restaurant did not want to reheat item (discarded per restaurant person-in-charge).
Label all items out of original container — sauces to cook with, etc.
Hair restraint needed for person preparing foods.
Multiple wet cloths on prep area.
In-use utensils stored on towels.
All utensils need to stored all one-way, handle-up on bar.
Sauces made in establishment cannot be put in other single-use containers.
Employee cannot clean with a pair of gloves and then continue to prepare food with the same gloves on.
Clean side of fryer.
EL CANCUN
Address: 1129 N. Main St., LaFayette
Date of inspection: May 11
Previous score: n/a
Current score: 68
Current grade: U
Comments
Hands should be washed between different stations.
Gloves should be worn when touching ready-to-eat foods.
No open drinks allowed in kitchen.
Eggs cannot be stored in same pan as bread.
Tomatoes, salsa, cheese and chicken out of temperature.
Walk-in cooler not working properly.
TACO BELL
Address: Highway 813, Chickamauga
Date of inspection: May 12
Previous score: n/a
Current score: 79
Current grade: C
Comments
Person-in-charge did not know which sanitizer chemicals were used for cleaning.
Employees pouring drinks out in handwashing sink. Sink is to be used for handwashing ONLY.
Tortillas out of date.
Needs thermometer near door in walk-in cooler.
Inside fryer needs cleaning.
Need vacuum break and mop sink.
Clean floor behind dry storage bins, dry storage area, behind garbage can. Handle on garbage can door needs repair.
Insects present during inspection.
AMERICAN LEGION
Address: 540 Park City Road, Rossville
Date of inspection: May 7
Previous score: n/a
Current score: 82
Current grade: B
Comments
Refrigerator at 45 degrees, must be held at 41.
Date mark all items in refrigerator.
No thermometer in refrigerator.
Handle on fryer missing.
Coke dispenser needs cleaning.
Paper towels needed in restroom.
Tile overhead in kitchen must be non-absorbent.
DON LOLO’S
Address: 130 S. Main St., LaFayette
Date of inspection: May 11
Previous score: n/a
Current score: 83
Current grade: B
Comments
Raw chicken beside veggies.
Employee cleaning off knife with dirty towel.
Big walk-in cooler needs to be fixed to take load off small walk-in cooler — hard for small one to cool — no food was in large walk-in cooler.
Car keys on prep table.
HARDEE’S
Address: 300 McFarland Ave., Rossville
Date of inspection: May 13
Previous score: n/a
Current score: 83
Current grade: B
Comments
Tomatoes at 45 degrees, must be held at 41.
Must wear hair restraints.
Cooler at biscuit area was at 60 degrees.
Baseboard missing.
Flies present in kitchen.
REDNECKS HOMESTYLE RESTAURANT
Address: 804 N. Main St., LaFayette
Date of inspection: May 11
Previous score: 78
Current score: 85
Current grade: B
Comments
No eating in kitchen prep area.
Datemark all ready-to-eat food.
Scoop used for oats needs handle.
Discard all broken containers.
Test strips needed for sanitizer.
Back door open, must be closed.
WANDA’S RESTAURANT
Address: 20 Pin Oak Drive, Rock Spring
Date of inspection: May 15
Previous score: 44
Current score: 88
Current grade: B
Comments
Relocate eggs to bottom shelf of walk-in cooler.
Utensils should all be stored in same direction.
Paint shelf underneath steam table to make cleanable.
Degrease deep fryer.
Replace light shields and bulbs.
WEE CARE
Address: Main Street, LaFayette
Date of inspection: May 11
Previous score: n/a
Current score: 88
Current grade: B
Comments
Gloves need to be worn when touching ready-to-eat foods, making sandwiches without gloves when I first entered establishment.
No hair restraints while preparing food. Multiple rings also.
DREAM CREAM
Address: 804 McFarland Ave., Rossville
Date of inspection: May 7
Previous score: 77
Current score: 100
Current grade: A