Jefferson's of Rockmart

Observed bar soda gun nozzle with a presence of built-up debris. Observed prep-top cutting boards with heavy staining and scoring in main kitchen. Observed microwave above prep-top in main kitchen with built-up debris on interior ceiling.

CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch

PIC will have all detailed cleaned and sanitized before correct by date indicated. If cutting board is unable to be detailed clean, a replacement will be needed.

*3/23/26 UPDATE: Items were cleaned to sight and touch - excluding prep-top cutting boards (order placed for replacements). Advised to call health dept. once delivered and installed.

Observed multiple TCS foods not cold held 41 or below in outdoor WIC (see temp log). CA:TCS foods shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below or 135°F (57°C) or above. COS: PIC discarded all TCS items. Health dept. to check back Thursday 09/11 AM before unit is to be used/food items are stored.

Observed excessive dust/grease build up on walls, and floors throughout the facility. Corrective Action: PIC to detail clean the walls/floors throughout the facility.

Observed tea nozzles not cleaned at a frequency to maintain clean to sight and touch. CA: Nozzles were removed for cleaning.

Observed beans, corn and mac and cheese not heated to 135 degrees F before hot holding. CA: Items were re-heated and temped above 150 degrees F.

Observed an excessive amount of flies throughout the facility. Corrective Action: Instructed Person-In-Charge to increase the treatment frequency for flies, add in a larvacide to control the fly eggs before they hatch, and eliminate all harborage conditions by detail cleaning areas of accumulated debris in the kitchen (at sinks, behind equipment, and at floor drains) as well as cleaning the back door area and dumpster area and having employees keep the grease pits closed when not in use.

Food contact surfaces (server ice bin) not cleaned at a frequency to maintain cleanliness to sight and touch. CA: PIC will have servers clean the ice bin before service starts

Observed TCS items (gravy and lettuce) in produce prep cooler next to grill with date labels of 6/18 and 7/2 on them(held past 7day disposition date). CA: Discussed date marking with PIC and kitchen staff. PIC discarded foods

Observed containers of prepared lettuce and tomatoes cooling tightly covered in the produce prep top cooler. CA: Instructed PIC that proper cooling method is to leave food uncovered or placed in ice bath in order to cool down before using for service.

Observed torn gaskets on prep top cooler next to the grill. CA: Discussed replacing gaskets with PIC before it causes a cold holding issue. PIC will discuss new equipment with owner and monitor cooler temp thoroughly in meantime.