Captain D's - Rockmart

Observed cook wearing a watch and bracelet while making orders in main kitchen.

CA: Except for a plain ring such as a wedding band food employees may not wear jewelry including medical information jewelry on their arms and hands while preparing food.

COS: Employee removed jewelry.

Observed daylight at bottom corner and between seam of back door in main kitchen area.

CA: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

Health dept. to check back.

Observed scoop for frozen okra stored with handle in food product in reach in cooler and foam single use cup used as scoop for frozen shrimp in walk in freezer in main kitchen.

CA: During pauses food preparation, utensils shall be stored in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container.

COS: Scoop was stored handle up in frozen okra and PIC discarded foam cup used for scooping frozen shrimp.

Observed employee come from front food service with chemical spray bottle in hand, grab a container raw chicken to discard in the back and proceed to put on gloves to handle corn on the cob in main kitchen area without washing hands.

CA: Food employees shall clean their hands and exposed portions of their arms immediately before engaging in food preparation, after working with chemicals and when changing tasks.

COS: Employee washed hands.

Observed handwash sink in main kitchen not stocked with paper towels.

CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable towels.

COS: Employee got paper towels.

Observed multiple food items (popcorn shrimp, raw fish, raw chicken, gumbo, etc.) stored uncovered in reach in freezer, reach in cooler, lower portion of prep top cooler and walk in cooler.

CA: Food shall be stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings.

COS: PIC covered food items.

Observed food contact surfaces such as counters and interiors of coolers not cleaned to sight and touch. Observed ice scoop for bulk ice machine stored on top of equipment surface (not cleaned to sight and touch).

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

Health dept. to check back by correct by date.

*5/5/26 UPDATE: Surfaces were all cleaned to sight and touch upon visit.

Observed sanitizer bucket on reach in cooler countertop surface.

CA: Chemicals shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating them by spacing or partitioning and locating them in an area that is not above them.

COS: Employee removed sanitizer bucket. Advised PIC to get something to store sanitizer bucket so it cannot contaminate as well as not be on the ground.

*5/5/26 UPDATE: PIC had bucket 6" off the ground.

Observed daylight at bottom of backdoor in main kitchen area.

CA: Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

Health dept. to check back by correct by date.

Observed fish stored in lower portion of prep top cooler with water that leaked from unit. Observed box of crab stored on floor in walk in freezer.

CA: Food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food in a clean, dry location, where it is not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination; and at least 6 inches above the floor.

COS: PIC discarded contaminated fish and stored box of crabs off the floor.

Observed food employee not wearing hair restraint in main kitchen.

CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints (ex: hats or visors).

COS: Employee put on a hair net.

Observed outdoor dumpster with no lid and door open.

CA: Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall be kept covered with tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food service establishment.

Health dept. to check back by correct by date.

*5/5/26 UPDATE: Lid was on dumpster.

Observed multiple plastic trays wet stacked by 3 compartment sink in main kitchen area.

CA: After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food.

COS: PIC rearranged trays to allow them to drain and air dry.

Observed floors, wall and sides of equipment with an accumulation of grease and food debris.

CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Health dept. to check back by correct by date.

*5/5/26 UPDATE: Non-food contact surfaces were clean to sight and touch upon visit.

Observed outdoor dumpster missing the drain plug.

CA: Drains in receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables shall have drain plugs in place.

Health dept. to check back by correct by date.

*5/5/26 UPDATE: Drain plug was placed in dumpster.

Observed raw catfish, tilapia and chicken tenders cold holding above 41°F (see temp log). CA: TCS foods shall be maintained at 41°F or below or 135°F or above. COS: PIC stated employee placed items approximately 1hr prior, therefor items were placed in WIC to cool quickly.

Observed rice and green beans hot holding below 135°F (See temp log). CA: TCS foods shall be maintained at 41°F or below or 135°F or above. COS: PIC stated items were just placed but unit was turned down therefore items were reheated to 165°F or above.

Observed bulk ice machine not cleaned at a frequency necessary to be maintained clean to sight and touch. Observed tea nozzles in front food service area with an accumulation of debris. CA: Equipment such as ice makers shall be cleaned at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent instructions, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. COS: PIC will have ice machine and tea nozzles cleaned by correct by date indicated. Health dept. to check back.

Observed chemical spray bottled stored on prep top and sanitizer bucket stored on RIC beside breading. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating them by spacing or partitioning and locating them in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles. COS: PIC moved spray bottle to chemical storage and moved breaded away from sanitizer bucket.

Observed food employee not wearing hair restraint. CA: Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch. COS: Employee obtained a hair restraint.

Observed multiple TCS food items improperly cold holding in breading cooler and prep top/prep top underneath at temperatures higher than 41 degrees. CA: PIC Discarded TCS food items held longer than 4 hours and cooled down items held less than 4 hours. Update: Site visit made on 2/20/2025 and both coolers were serviced and working properly.

Observed back door with large gap underneath. CA: Manager will have new door sweep installed.

Observed outdoor dumpster with no lid and drain plug. CA: Manager will contact company and have replaced.

Observed drink nozzles at drive thru and in lobby not cleaned at a frequency to maintain cleanliness to sight and tough. CA: Instructed PIC to train employees how to properly clean. PIC took nozzles and replaced with new ones.