Pilot Travel Center #601, 6098 Mcashan Drive, McCalla, AL 35111 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Pilot Travel Center #601
Address: 6098 Mcashan Drive, Mccalla, AL 35111
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: Jun 18, 2012
Score
(the higher the better)

77

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Inspection Score
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  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • In use, between use, food/ice dispensing utensils properly stored.
  • Refuse, recyclables, and returnables. Outdoor/Indoor storage area approved. Receptacles provided; covered. Approved refuse disposal method.
  • Storage, handling, drying of clean equipment, utensils.
  • Toxic or poisonous items; Medicines; First aid materials: Stored; Labeled; Used.
  • Water supply, Waste disposal: Approved system(fixtures), materials, design, operation; maintenance. Other liquid wastes properly disposed. Service sink provided.
Sep 19, 2011 87
  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food(ice), Non-food contact surfaces: constructed, cleanable, installed, located.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • In use, between use, food/ice dispensing utensils properly stored.
  • Lighting, Ventilation: adequate. Ventilation system(filters), clean, operated. Lights shielded.
  • Thermometers provided, accurate, conspicuous.
  • Water supply, Waste disposal: Approved system(fixtures), materials, design, operation; maintenance. Other liquid wastes properly disposed. Service sink provided.
Jan 30, 2012 90
  • Cooking surfaces, non-food contact surfaces: clean. Frequency; Methods; Refills.
  • Demonstration of knowledge: Approved course, other requirements met.
  • Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment: clean. Outer openings protected. Surface characteristics, indoor, outdoor: Maintained. Cleaning frequency, dustless methods. Absorbent floor materials properly used.
  • Food(ice), Non-food contact surfaces: constructed, cleanable, installed, located.
  • Hands clean; properly washed. No bare hand contact; approved alternative. No eating, drinking, tobacco use.
  • Handwashing facilities: Soap, towels/drying device, sign, use restrictions.
  • Other personal care/first aid items: Stored; Labeled. Toxic or poisonous materials separation; Non-toxic tracking powder.
  • Single service articles, storage, dispensing, wrapped, Use limitations. Gloves used properly.
  • Toxic or poisonous items; Medicines; First aid materials: Stored; Labeled; Used.
  • Water supply, Waste disposal: Approved system(fixtures), materials, design, operation; maintenance. Other liquid wastes properly disposed. Service sink provided.
Jun 18, 2012 77

Violation descriptions and comments

Sep 19, 2011

7-201.11 Store toxic items below and away from food, utensils, equipment, linens, and single service/single use articles. / Spray bottle with cleaning liquid stored on fountain drink syrup box in kitchen. COS-Manager moved spray bottle.
7-202.12 Use only pesticides labeled for use in a food establishment. / Large spray bottle of Bayer Advanced Insect Spray stored in kitchen. COS-Manager removed.
3-304.12 Store scoops left in potentially hazardous food with handles above the top of the food and the container. / Several scoops in make table were stored with handle down, touching food product.
4-601.11 Clean shelves and bottoms of refrigerator and freezer. / Bottom and shelves of RI freezer and coolers soiled.
4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. / Can opener base soiled.
4-602.12 Clean microwaves at least every 24 hours.
4-903.11 Store clean equipment and utensils in a clean, dry location where they are not exposed to potential contamination. / Several clean utensils stored directly under paper towel holder and right beside hand sink. COS-Manager moved utensils.
5-205.15 Repair condensate leak in RI cooler. / RI cooler with heavy condensate leak.
5-205.11 Provide access to handsinks at all times. / Several boxes and garbage can sitting in front of hand sink by ice machine. COS-Manager moved boxes and garbage can.
6-301.11 Provide soap at all hand sinks. / No soap provided at front counter hand sink.
5-501.115 Clean the refuse storage area as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. / Trash and litter around dumpster area.
6-501.12 Clean WI cooler floor. / WI drink cooler floor soiled, especially under display shelves.
6-501.14 Clean restroom exhaust vent cover. / Restroom exhaust vent covers with dust accumulation.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. / Floors visibly soiled around hot holding area in front of store and under 3 compartment sink in kitchen. Wall behind and under 3 compartment sink soiled, and floor sink drain under 3 compartment sink soiled.

Manager and one employee waiting on accredited program certificate. Both took ServSafe training last week.

Jan 30, 2012

4-502.11 Maintain ambient air thermometers to be accurate and in good repair. 4-302.12 Provide appropriate, readily accessible thermometers for all coolers. / WI drink cooler thermometer not working accurately. Milk and other PHF stored in this cooler.
3-304.12 Store between-use utensils in a container of water at 135 F or above. 3-304.12 Store between-use utensils in running water. 3-304.12 Store scoops left in potentially hazardous food with handles above the top of the food and the container. / Deli food handling utensils stored in standing warm water between use.
3-304.12 Store scoops left in potentially hazardous food with handles above the top of the food and the container. / Several scoops in make table were stored with handle down, touching food product.
4-601.11 Clean shelves and bottoms of refrigerator and freezer. / Bottom and shelves of RI freezer and coolers soiled. 4-602.12 Clean microwaves at least every 24 hours. 4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. / Cooler and freezer gaskets soiled. Dish racks visibly soiled.
4-202.16 Replace damaged gaskets on cooler door. / Several RI drink cooler doors with torn gaskets.
5-205.15 Repair plumbing. / Leak at kitchen make table RI cooler.
5-205.15 Repair plumbing. / Mens urinal not working properly.
5-205.15 Repair condensate leak in WI freezer. / Condensate leak in WI freezer.
6-501.12 Clean toilets, urinals, and plumbing fixtures as often as necessary to keep them clean. / Mop sink visibly soiled.
4-402.11 Provide seal between hand washing sink and adjoining wall. / Womens hand sink vanity pulling away from wall.
6-501.14 Clean restroom exhaust vent cover. / Restroom exhaust vent covers with dust accumulation.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. / Kitchen floors and walls soiled under and around equipment. Mop room cluttered and floors visibly soiled.
6-501.12 Clean ceiling and/or wall vent covers. / Kitchen ceiling vent covers with dust and grease accumulation.
6-501.12 Clean WI drink cooler floor. / WI drink cooler floor soiled, especially under display shelves.
6-501.12 Clean WI freezer floor. / WI freezer floor with ice accumulation from condensate leak.
6-101.11 Provide smooth, durable, nonabsorbent, easily cleanable floors, walls, and ceilings. / WI drink cooler door in bad repair.
6-304.11 Provide mechanical ventilation to keep rooms free of excessive heat, steam, condensation, vapors, smoke, fumes, and obnoxious odors. / Restroom mechanical ventilation not working properly.

Jun 18, 2012

2-301.14 Wash hands for at least 15 seconds after any potential contamination. / Cashier did not wash hands before preparing customer food plate. COS-Manager spoke to employee about handwashing practices. This employee does not have a food handlers card and should not be handling food.
JCDH 2.2 Provide food safety training for all food handlers as required. / 3 employees in need of food handler training.
7-102.11 Label all toxic items not in original containers with the common name of the product. / One spray bottle without label at customer self-service station hand sink. COS-Spray bottle labeled.
7-201.11 Store toxic items below and away from food, utensils, equipment, linens, and single service/single use articles. / Coffee filters stored directly on top of bathroom cleaner spray bottle and other cleaning products in customer self-service station drawer. COS-Manager moved coffee filters.
4-602.12 Clean microwaves at least every 24 hours. / Microwave soiled at customer self-service station. 4-601.11 Clean shelves and bottoms of refrigerator and freezer. / Bottoms of RI coolers/freezers soiled. 4-601.11 Clean cabinets. / Customer self-service area storage drawers soiled. 4-602.13 Clean non food contact surfaces as often as necessary to prevent accumulation of residue. / Fountain drink drain trays with mold accumulation.
4-202.16 Replace damaged gaskets on cooler door. / Several RI drink cooler doors with torn gaskets. 4-501.11(A) Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under Parts 4-1 and 4-2. / Inside and outside of WI cooler door in bad repair. One drawer (holding cup lids) off track at customer self-service station.
4-903.11 Store single service articles at least 6 inches above the floor. / One large box of foam serving trays stored directly on floor behind front counter at hot food station.
5-205.15 Repair plumbing. / Leak at kitchen make table RI cooler. Leak at ice machine.
4-402.11 Provide seal between hand washing sink and adjoining wall. / Womens hand sink vanity pulling away from wall. 6-301.14 Post sign at all handsinks that notifies employees to wash hands. / No handwashing signs posted in restrooms. 6-301.12 Provide paper towels or drying device at all hand sinks. / No paper towels at front counter handwashing station.
6-501.12 Clean facilities (floors, walls, ceilings, fixtures, etc.) as often as necessary to maintain cleanliness. / Floors visibly soiled around hot holding area in front of store.
7-209.11 Store personal care and other non toxic items away from food, utensils, equipment, linens and single service/single use articles. / Handbag stored on pizza boxes, keys stored on disposable glove boxes, jacket hanging on dry storage shelf in direct contact with canned and boxed foods, jacket stored in drawer with single-service items at customer self-service station.

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