BEST BBQ receives A in DeKalb County health inspection

1. 01

   Cold holding

   Item 6-1A ↗

   Observed a carton of soy milk inside of a prep top cooler with a temperature of 46F. Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.04(6)(f)

   Observed a carton of soy milk inside of a prep top cooler with a temperature of 46F. Time/Temperature Control for Safety; Cold Holding (P) (f) Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food, Hot and Cold Holding. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above, except that roasts cooked to a temperature and for a time specified in subsection (5)(a)2 of this Rule and reheated using the same temperature and time conditions as cooking may be held at a temperature of 130°F (54°C) or above. P PIC stated that the soy milk had been placed in the coolers the day prior; therefore, PIC voluntarily discarded 4 cartons of soy milk. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 6-1A ↗
   Corrected on siteNew violation
2. 02

   Equipment design and condition

   Item 15A ↗

   Observed chicken legs stored in a garbage bag inside of the reach-in cooler of the main kitchen. Materials, General Requirements (P, C) (1) Materials.

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code 511-6-1.05(1)(a)

   Observed chicken legs stored in a garbage bag inside of the reach-in cooler of the main kitchen. Materials, General Requirements (P, C) (1) Materials. (a) General Requirements. Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be made of materials that do not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions, and shall be: P safe P, durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent. In addition, materials shall be sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing and shall be finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface. Materials shall be resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion and decomposition. Discussed with PIC to discontinue using garbage bags for food storage and instead use food-grade bags or containers that are nonabsorbent, smooth, and easily cleanable. PIC removed the garbage bags and placed the chicken legs inside clean plastic bins. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

   Official report · Item 15A ↗
   Corrected on siteNew violation

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