Golden Corral

Observed excessive food build up on plates that were provided to the customers in the self service area. PIC was advised to remove all plates to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize. Customers observed going through plates to locate a clean plate. Also observed build up on knives in the meat cutting room. Employees in the kitchen area was observed touching the forks with their bare hands while wrapping utensils. Employees were coached on using gloves and not touching food contact surfaces with their bare hands.

Also observed utensils touching dirty shelves below the serving area.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils.

(a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.

1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf.

Observed a staff member rinsing drink pitchers in the handsink near the front service counter. PIC advised to use the handsink for handwashing only. PIC will rewash, rinse, and sanitize the drink pitchers.

Also observed cakes not covered in the reach in cooler.

511-6-1.04(4)(z) - Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination (C) (z) Miscellaneous Sources of Contamination. Food shall be protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified under paragraphs (a) through (y) of this subsection.

Knives stored in the crevices of the produce sink.

Observed water build up on clean dishes in the storage area. CA- PIC advised to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes and allow the dishes to air dry prior to stacking. PIC corrected on site.

Reach in cooler in the main kitchen next to the fryer was in bad repair. The cooler must be replaced by 01/08/2026. Also observed four other coolers not working. All coolers must be repaired or replaced by 01/08/26. 511-6-1.05(6)(a) - Good Repair & Proper Adjustment (C) (6) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) Good Repair and Proper Adjustment.

1. Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2)of this Rule.

2. Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications.

3. Cutting or piercing parts of can openers shall be kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when the container is opened.

Employee observed eating in the storage food. Dirty dishes from employees consuming food were observed stored with food in the storage room. PIC corrected on site.

Observed rust build up in the interior of the ice machine located near the office. CA- PIC will cease using the ice machine until the rust is removed. PIC will used the remaining two ice machines. The ice machine will be repaired and cleaned by 6/15/25. Observed a container of dirty dishes stored with clean dishes and hot dog buns in the storage area.

511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces,& Utensils (Pf) (7) Cleaning of Equipment and Utensils.

(a) Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils.

1. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf.

During the inspection, I observed a pipe leaking in dish storage area. The leak was coming from the HVAC system leaking near the dish storage.CA- All plumbing shall be maintained. The technician was working on the system during the visit. PIC will email a copy of the completed service work order to robert.lewis1@dph.ga.gov by 6/15/25.

Observed water build up on clean pans stored below the area where the HVAC system was being repaired. CA- PIC advised to removed dishes from the area and properly wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes. PIC corrected on site.

Observed raw beef (Steak) in the meat cutting room, chicken in the reach in cooler (Raw chicken), ground beef (Meat cooler) and blue cheese dressing (reach in cooler) stored at a temperature above 41 degrees

Observed several team members with no or ineffective hair restraints.

Plumbing leaks observed in bad repair in the dishwashing area. The sprayer was severely leaking. Waste water pipe below the hand sink was leaking

Reach in cooler in the main kitchen next to the fryer was in bad repair.

Excessive trash build up observed in trash compactor area

Floor tile was observed in bad repair in the walk in freezer

Observed soiled vegetable, fruit cutting board. Clean, sand, or replace food cutting board.

observed wet wiping cloths not stored in chemical sanitizer between use.

4-1A.Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food inside the reach in cooler. The manager corrected during the inspection by moving the raw meat to the bottom shelf.