The Glen at Lake Oconee

Observed the sanitizer bucket (with a wet cloth) with low sanitizer concentration, and the working wet cloth was not stored in the wiping cloth bucket stored on the prep-table. Correct action: Ensure that working clothes are stored in the wiping cloth bucket (submerged) with a proper concentration level of between 150 ppm and 400 ppm. Cos: Sanitizer was replaced.

Single-service scoops were stored in food at multiple areas. Ensure only food-grade equipment and utensils are used. Cos: Scoops were removed.

A clear bucket was stored under the prep table in front of the walking cooler, wet stacking. Ensure that equipment utensils are fully air-dried before stacking them vertically.

A heavy buildup of ice in the walking freezer and on the door, which makes it impossible to close the door.

The oven must be cleaned and sanitized due to buildup.

Observed a non-food employee entering the kitchen without washing their hands. The individual accessed the walk-in cooler, received a lemon, and proceeded to cut and serve it to a resident. Corrective action CA: All employee, including non-food staff, must wash their hands thoroughly when entering the kitchen, transitioning between tasks, or moving from another area into the food area (kitchen, walk-in cooler). Ensure all employee food and non-food staff in accordance with Georgia food service rules and regulations.

The Person in charge did not perform their duties by not preventing a non-food employee from entering the kitchen and accessing food utensils without washing their hands. CA: The person in charge must ensure that all staff, including non-food employees, comply with handwashing rules before entering the kitchen and handling food or utensils and serving residents to maintain food handling properly.

Observed drink ice chute with pink and black slime mold-like substance. CA: all food contact surfaces shall be cleaned and sanitized frequently to prevent mold-like substances frequently to prevent mold like substance growth or accumulation. Ice chute and surrounding surface shall be cleaned and sanitized by 7/24/2025

Observed bulk of food -white powder- not labeled. if transferred or removed from the original container, bulk foods or working containers must be labeled.

Observed sour cream inside the back reach-in cooler (walk-in cooler area) expired on 07/23/2025. Ensure expired or sell-by-date food items are discarded. sour cream was discarded.

Observed several boxes of food and a bag of rice stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer and dry storage. Ensure all foods are stored 6 inches off the floor.

Observed a non-food employee handling food with a wristwatch. NO more than a plain wedding band on the wrist and hands.

Observed a heavy buildup of ice in the walk-in freezer and on the door which makes it impossible for the walk-in freezer door to remain closed. The walk-in cooler shall be serviced.

No Soap at front handwashing sink. Corrective Action (CA): every handwashing sink shall be provided with soap. Corrected on-site (COS): The person in charge provides hand soap to the front hand-washing sink.

No paper towels were provided to the front handwashing sink. CA: every hand-washing sink shall be provided with paper towels or a dryer. COS: The person in charge provided paper towels at the front handwashing sink.

No food probe thermometer in the kitchen. ensure a probe thermometer is provided so it can be used to verify the foods are maintained at the right temperatures or reach the safe temperature when cooking, reheating, or cooking.

Observed several boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Ensure all foods are stored 6 inches off the floor.

Observed food employees without hair restraints at the line at the beginning of the inspection. COS: food employees put on a hair net during the inspection.

Observed single-service spoons stored in several containers with the handle touching the foods. ensure that no scoops or spoons are stored in food. the locations were the walk-in cooler and the reach-in cooler in the main kitchen.

observed coffee filters not covered on the top of the coffee maker and coffee station (table) COS: They were removed and put in containers.

Observed a heavy buildup of ice in the walk-in freezer and on the door which makes it impossible for the walk-in freezer door to remain closed. The walk-in cooler shall be serviced.

Observed buildup of grease and food debris on fryer and fryer baskets.

Observed no receptacles at the front hand washing sink.

Observed mold growth-like substance in the ice chute of the service drink machine in the dining room. corrective action (CA): The person in charge was informed ice chute shall be cleaned and sanitized frequently to prevent the growth of mold.

Observed white powder (corn starch) and breadcrumbs (panko) not labeled. Always label bulk food and working containers if removed from the original containers.

Observed food boxes stored on the floor of the walk-freezer and dry storage. Food shall be stored 6 inches off the floor.

Observed buildup of ice in and on the door of the walk-in cooler.

Observed clear pans with fissures and broken part in several location in the kitchen. Also observed spatulas and wrists with burn handles and stains. all equipment and utensils shall be in good repair.

Observed buildup of grease and food debris on fryer and fryer baskets.