SAVANNAH'S COUNTRY BUFFET

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 0ppm. New chlorine connected to machine, primed and tested at 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw bacon over cooked squash and raw sausage over shredded cheese.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken temped at 109f. Per employee on buffet approximately 30min, would be removed within an hour.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb outside back door.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in men's room.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by sodas.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on pudding cans.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall by water heater, wall in disrepair under ac unit.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on fan near dish pit. Grease build up on back splash of fryer and splash guard.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen.

High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw chicken over shelled eggs in reach-in by prep table in kitchen area. Operator corrected during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Empty bottle in handwashing sink next to three compartment sink.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water underneath reach-in cooler.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters on top of coffee machine. Operator corrected during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Objectionable odors in storage room by ice machines.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed cold water handle inoperable at cook line hand wash sink next to dish area. Manager turned on cold water during inspection.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall, above triple sink.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, oven handle. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler fan vent with accumulation of black mold like substance.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, upright cooler door gasket. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.

Basic - Buildup of grease on the kitchen floors behind cooking equipment.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of potatoes on the kitchen floor.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging on oven door.

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cook line.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. More than 60 days. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-27: License expired. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Observed peach cobbler with mold like growth. See stop sale.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling vents and tiles missing dry storage area with ice ice machine.

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing on floor drain in front of the triple compartment sink.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 4 flies in kitchen.

High Priority - Observed birds nests inside shed on top of door of outside dry storage area. Observed employee remove bird's nest. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling in dry storage area in disrepair.