The following are among the food service establishments inspected in September and October by the Bulloch County Health Department. The department scores on a 100-percentile scale. Kitchens are inspected at least every four months and are required to post their score sheets in public. The score and selected comments from health inspectors are included in each report. All eating establishments are located in Statesboro, except where noted. To view all restaurant scores, visit www.bullochhealthdepartment.com.
Sept. 27
J.D.'s Pit Stop, 201 West Main Street Score: 89
Label working containers of cleaners. Do not store raw items above ready to eat. Invert all pans, pots, ladles; corrected on-site. Do not wash gloves; corrected on-site. Clean fans. Clean ceiling vents. Inspector: Misty McKanna.
Sept. 30
J.D.'s Pit Stop, 201 West Main Street Score: 96 (Reinspection)
Invert pans and colanders. Repair hot water faucet control. Very clean. Great job. Inspector: McKanna.
Sept. 28
Christopher's, 441 South Main Street Score: 87
All personal drinks must have designated area. Medications, non-food items, must not be stored with dry goods. Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean/repair gaskets and cutting boards. Clean the outer housing of equipment and mop sink. Dead flies noted near outer doors. Great temperatures and overall cleaning. Work on organization and small detailed areas. Inspector: McKanna.
Sept. 30
Christopher's, 441 South Main Street Score: 99 (Reinspection)
Repair or replace any uneven surfaces. Exceptionally clean. Great job. Inspector: McKanna.
Sept. 28
Jimmy John Subs, 100 Brampton Avenue Score: 92
All toxic cleaners must have labels. All food items must be six inches off floor. Protect all single-service items. Inspector: Marlin Thomas.
Rude Rudy's, 8 University Plaza Score: 89
Get hand towels and soap at hand sinks in bathroom. Post permit, choking poster and hand-washing sign at all employee hand sinks. Do not put utensils/wash items in food prep sinks. Protect all single-service items. Repaint floors. Lights in kitchen must be shielded. Inspector: Brad Wiggins.
Statesboro High School, 10 Lester Road Score: 100
Inspector: Jud Street
Sept. 29
Chick-fil-A, GSU Russell Union, P.O. Box 8107 Score: 80
Clean slicer. All potentially-hazardous foods must be held at 41 degrees F or cooler. All potentially-hazardous foods must be held at 135 degrees F or warmer. When using time as a public health control, time must be marked. Clean shelves in cooler. Clean cooler bottoms. Clean floors, walls and freezer floor where needed. Rid kitchen of flies. Do not leave back door open. Inspector: Wiggins.
Oct. 5
Chick-fil-A, GSU Russell Union, P.O. Box 8107 Score: 95 (Reinspection)
Clean food containers. Clean bottoms of hot-holding drawers. Inspector: Wiggins.
Sept. 29
Talon's Grill, GSU, P.O. Box 7992 Score: 75
cover all foods. Clean meat slicer. Clean cutting boards. All potentially-hazardous foods must be held at 41 degrees F or cooler. Dirt/debris on top of bags of cheese. No hand/arm jewelry allowed on food preps. Store dirty cloths in sanitizing solution. Post choking poster in dining room. Get scoops with handles for food items. Replace cutting boards — grooves and stained. Seal any bare wood — dry storage. Repair/repaint walls where needed. Clean floors and walls where needed. Rid kitchen of flies. Inspector: Wiggins.
Oct. 5
Talon's Grill, GSU, P.O. Box 7992 Score: 94 (Reinspection)
Clean slicers. Inspector: Wiggins.
Sept. 29
William James Educational Complex, 150 Williams Road Score: 96
Need accurate thermometer. Fix holes in floor. Inspector: Jud Street.
Sept. 30
Chick-fil-A, 703 Northside Drive East Score: 87
Clean slicer. Clean water dispensers All potentially-hazardous foods must be held at 41 degrees F or cooler. Inspector: Wiggins.
Oct. 1
Chick-fil-A, 703 Northside Drive East Score: 97 (Reinspection)
No hand/arm jewelry allowed on food preps. Inspector: Wiggins.
Sept. 30
El Zarape, 1035 Highway 24 East Score: 90
All potentially-hazardous food items must be held cold at 41 degrees F or below. All scoops must have handles. Protect all single-service articles — paper plates, bowls. Inspector: Thomas.
Holiday's Greek & Italian Cuisine, 406 Fair Road Score: 92
Cover all food items when not in use. Protect all single-service items. Clean shelves and bottoms of coolers and freezers. Inspector: Thomas.
Oct. 4
Snooky's Restaurant, 11 East Kennedy Street Score: 86
Employee noted handling ready-to-eat food with bare hands; corrected on-site. Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans; not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed single-service articles handled, displayed or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Observed deeply grooved cutting board; must be resurfaced or replaced. Repair or replace any rusted shelving. Clean around mixer, vents, fans, drawers, fire extinguisher, behind and under equipment. Repair any cracks in floors and walls. Inspector: McKanna.
Oct. 7
Snooky's Restaurant, 11 East Kennedy Street Score: 95 (Reinspection)
Store clean utensils in bins with handles facing the same direction. Observed single-service articles handled, displayed or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. All surfaces must be smooth and easily cleanable. Repair any cracks in floors and walls. Great job. Inspector: McKanna.
Oct. 5
Tokyo Japanese Restaurant, 100 Brampton Avenue Suite 1A Score:73
Cover all personal drinks in kitchen. Ginger has to be refrigerated. Cover all food items when not in use. Clean knives and tray that knives sit on. Store cleaners away from food. There are four ways to properly thaw meats: submerged in cool running water, in cooler over time, during cooking process or in the microwave. Get thermometers in all coolers and freezers. Store eggs and raw meat below other food items in coolers. Do not put foods on drain boards of 3-compartment sink. Food preps must wear hat or hair net. All dirty cloths must be stored in sanitizing solution. Food discarded. Inspector: Wiggins.
Oct. 6
Tokyo Japanese Restaurant, 100 Brampton Avenue Suite 1A Score:91 (Reinspection)
No eating allowed in kitchen. Do not wash hands in food prep sinks. Store eggs and raw meat below other food items in coolers. Freezer bottom rusty — needs repainting. Inspector: Wiggins.
Huddle House, 216 Lanier Drive Score: 88
Get hand towels at hand sink. Dish machine must sanitize — 180 degrees F to rinse. Recommend chemical sanitizer due to history of problems with machine. Clean slicer. Store eggs and raw meats below other items in cooler. Cooks cannot have nails that extend beyond fingertips. Inspector: Wiggins.
Hungry Howie's, 607 Brannen Street Score: 90
Label toxic chemicals. Discard damaged utensils. Clean vent pipe and replace damaged ceiling tiles. Fix holes in walls. Inspector: Street.
Larry's Giant Subs, 701 Piedmont Loop Score: 94
Fountain drink dispenser needs cleaning and sanitizing — mold visible in ice dispenser. Standing water inside reach-in cooler. Clean counter area behind fountain drink dispenser. Inspector: Street.
Subway #28656, 611 Highway 80 West Score: 99
Some debris noted under rack by back door; corrected on-site. Superb job. Extremely clean. Inspector: McKanna.
Willow Pond Assisted Living, 4344 Country Club Road Score: 89
No CPO on staff. Need to date and label items out of original bags that are stored in freezer. Keep eggs stored below ready-to-eat foods. Inspector: Street.
Oct. 21
Willow Pond Assisted Living, 4344 Country Club Road Score: 96 (Reinspection)
Keep wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Clean out utensil drawers and organize. Inspector: Street.
Oct. 7
Southern Manor Retirement Inn, 1532 Fair Road Score: 90
Do not use prep sink to wash dishes. Keep foods in freezer enclosed inside sealed container and labeled. Parts of kitchen need cleaning — ceiling and light covers need dusting. Inspector: Street.
The Soda Fountain at Walker Pharmacy, 100 Brampton Avenue Suite F Score: 93
Label potentially-hazardous foods with seven-day discard dates. Thermometer needed in rear refrigerator. Inspector: Street.
Oct. 8
Boyd's BBQ, 302 West Northside Drive Score: 93
Must have seven-day discard dates on leftover potentially-hazardous foods. Protect single-use items. Light shields needed in dry storage room. Fix walls where needed. Inspector: Street.
China One, 400 Parker Avenue, Suite 400, BROOKLET Score: 97
Raw shelled eggs must be stored below ready-to-eat product; corrected on-site. Super Job. Exceptionally clean. Inspector: McKanna.
Subway #28757, 1550 Chandler Road Suite A Score: 95
Clean slicer. Keep cups in plastic sleeves. Inspector: Wiggins.
Oct. 12
Gentilly Gardens of Statesboro, 625 Gentilly Road Score: 84
When entering kitchen, all persons must wash hands. Get hand towels at hand sink. Do not block hand sink; corrected on-site. There are four ways to properly thaw meats: submerged in cool running water, in cooler over time, in microwave or during cooking process. Inspector: Wiggins.
Oct. 14
Gentilly Gardens of Statesboro, 625 Gentilly Road Score: 97 (Reinspection)
Keep back door shut. Inspector: Wiggins.