La Quinta Inn

Observed no hand drying provisions for the main kitchen hand sink. PIC corrected on site.

Observed PIC dumping the juice machine catch tray in the front food service hand sink. PIC was advised to utilize the hand sink for handwashing only.

Observed food debris on clean utensils inside of drawer. PIC discarded items.

Observed food service permit expired. The general manager was advised to contact the health department at 470-661-0044 ext. 0 to pay for the food service permit and late fee.

Observed no handwashing signage for the front food service hand sink.

Observed cabinet doors and countertop siding in disrepair in the main kitchen.

Observed quaternary ammonium sanitizer in the three compartment sink with a concentration of 50 ppm. CA- PIC remade the sanitizer resulting in the concentration being observed at 200 ppm.

Observed hair restraints not provided for the kitchen staff. Hair restraints must be provided by 11/14/25 to prevent potential physical contamination.

Observed the waste water pipe leaking beneath the hand sink in the kitchen. The waste water pipe must be repaired by 11/14/25.

Observed a faucet not provided on the three compartment sink. A faucet must be installed by 11/14/25 to properly fill sinks in order to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes.

Observed hand sink without splash guards to stop water from splashing onto coffee machine hot water spout. A splash guard is also needed between the three compartment sink and hand sink in the bar area.

Observed the reach in cooler on the front end missing a thermometer. Thermometer must be stored in the warmest area (front) of the unit.

Observed boxes of coffee and juices stored on the floor in the dry storage room. PIC stated items had been stored on the floor since last Thursday. Food must be stored 6 inches or higher off the floor.

Observed a stack of small white face towels on the prep table and (1) in the sanitizer bucket. PIC stated that the towels are for washing dishes and wiping down surfaces. PIC stated that the hotel is using the same towels for the guest's rooms in the kitchen too. I asked PIC to immediately remove the towels because there is no way to tell if its a face towel or dish rag. Advised PIC to order/go to the store and get some proper dish towels for the kitchen. A warning notice was issued.

Observed the food service permit posted in the office and not for the public's viewing.

Observed the inspection report not posted. The report must be posted in a public view so the public can see it. It should be read by the public from a distance of one foot away.

Observed single-use forks laying in a container not protected. The forks will need to be stored with the handle upwards to prevent contamination.

Observed no test strips available for the quaternary sanitizer.

Observed dust debris on the ceiling and wall of the kitchen. Please clean to avoid contamination of food items.

Observed employee's jacket and Stanly cup stored on the oven. Also a jacket stored on the shelf by food and food contact surfaces. All employees items should be stored in a designated area.

The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food.

Observed quaternary ammonium sanitizer in 3-compartment sink with concertation at 0 ppm. PIC was advised to use chlorine sanitizer.

Observed coffee filter stored without a lid and singles serve/ single-use items stored directly on the floor. Employee placed lid on coffee filter.

Observed boiled eggs and shredded cheese without date marking.

Observed no thermometer in reach-in cooler.

Observed hot water of hand sink in main kitchen without adequate pressure.

Observed single-use items stored under hand sink (cups) and coffee filter stored on top of coffee machine without plastic.

Observed hand sink without splash guards to stop water from splashing onto juice machine.

Observed multiple TCS/RTE food items held above 41F. PIC discarded all items (COS).

PIC cannot demonstrate in a verifiable manner that food employees are/were informed of their responsibility to report symptoms and/or illnesses. PIC was given a DPH reporting form for food employees to copy and complete.

Observed no hand drying provisions for hand sink in the main kitchen.

Observed low water pressure at the hand sink in the main kitchen.