The Coweta Board of Environmental Health inspects all Coweta restaurants, schools and businesses that serve food several times each year. Food inspections can be conducted during any hours of operation (as noted on the food service application) or whenever food is being prepped in the permitted establishment. Inspections are made at varying times to ensure that the food service rules and regulations are being followed when food is being prepped and served.
Some establishments have hours after 5 p.m., therefore inspections will be conducted when risk factors can be observed for compliance. Inspectors wear hair nets during checks to protect the food, which is also a requirement for those working around open food.
Using a 41-category checklist, an environmental health specialist checks compliance in safe handling of food, proper disposal of garbage, and other areas. A 100 is a perfect score. The Environmental Health Department issues a gold star food safety rating to establishments that earn a score of 95 or higher during an unscheduled inspection. Current and previous scores of establishments are listed here. The full scans of each inspection can be viewed at www.coweta.ga.us , by choosing the link for “Services,” then “Health Department,” and “Restaurant Inspections.”
Inspection Report Published 10/5/2008
* CAFI Head Start, Food Service, 80 East Newnan Road, Newnan, was inspected Sept. 11. Current score, 100, A. Previous score, 99, A. Inspector's comments: Looks great! READ MORE
Inspection Report Published 9/13/2008
* Burger King, 415 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, was inspected Aug. 22. Current score, 100, A. Previous score, 93, A. Inspector's comments: Looks great! READ MORE
Inspection Report Published 9/3/2008
* Starbucks at Kroger, 3150 Hwy. 34 East, was inspected Aug. 14. Current score, 99, A. Previous score, 96, A. Inspector's comments: Post ServSaf certification. READ MORE
Inspection Report Published 9/2/2008
* China Kitchen, 90-H Glenda Trace, Newnan, Ga., was inspected Aug. 8. Current score, 53, U. Inspector's comments: Employees must wash hands between tasks. Wash hands before prepping food, cooking, touching clean dishes. Employee drinks must be stored away from food service storage areas. Fish not from approved source -- discarded. Store personal food out of food service storage areas. Do not store raw meat or eggs over ready-to-eat foods. Keep foods covered in walk-in and reach-in coolers. Sanitize utensils, pots, pans, etc., between uses. Date-mark all food out of original container if being kept more than 24 hours. Label food out of original container with common name. Do not use cans for storage once opened. Store foods off the floor in walk-in. Do not stack pans of food without cover between. Store cloths in sanitizer between uses. Keep scoop handles up and out of food. Air-dry dishes prior to stacking. Use scoops with handles; no bowls. Remove tin foil from shelving. Use three-vat sink properly to wash dishes -- wash, rinse and sanitize. Clean gaskets of coolers. Wear gloves when handling ready-to-eat foods, washing vegetables, etc. READ MORE
Inspection Report Published 8/14/2008
* Johnny's New York Style Pizza, 1111 Lower Fayetteville Road, Suite 300, Newnan, was re-inspected July 31. Current score, 95, A. Previous score, 67, U. Inspector's comments: Store wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Do not stack glasses. Air-dry dishes prior to stacking. Clean microwave. READ MORE
Inspection Report Published 7/30/2008
* Casa Maria, 6454 Hwy. 29 South, Grantville, was inspected July 24. Score upon re-inspection, 97, A. Previous score, 69, U. Inspector's comments: Keep scoop handles up out of spices. Clean bulk containers outside, and reach-in cooler. Repair floors in dry storage. Clean up around exterior of building. Clean vent hood. Looks good! READ MORE
Inspection Report Published 7/29/2008
* China Express, 50 Bullsboro Drive, Suite 44-H, Newnan, was inspected July 3. Current score, 77, C. Previous score, 91, A. Inspector's comments: Store employee drinks away from food prep areas. Use hand wash sinks for hand washing only. Keep foods in reach-in and walk-in coolers covered. Clean mold at ice machine. Date-mark all foods out of original container with date prepared if it will be kept for more than 24 hours. Label all foods out of original container with common name. Do not store food in in cans once opened. Thaw meat in meat prep sink, not in dish sink. Store all foods six inches off the floor. Use dish sinks for dish washing only. Store wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Store scoops with handles up. Air-dry dishes. Use scoops with handles -- no bowls. Store personal items out of food area -- medications, newspapers, etc. READ MORE
Inspection Report Published 7/15/2008
* Days Inn Café, 1344 Hwy. 29 South, Newnan, was inspected June 19. Current score, 67, U. Previous score, 92, A. Inspector's comments: Wash hands between tasks in kitchen and serving. Talking on cell phone in kitchen while cooking and never washed hands. Employee cups must have lids and straws and must be stored away from food. Must provide soap and paper towels at all hand-wash sinks. Use hand-wash sinks for hand-washing only. Hot hold temperatures must maintain 135ûF or above. Grave held at 113ûF discarded. Label all foods out of original container with common name. Provide thermometers in all cooling units. Store wiping cloths in sanitizer between uses. Clean insides and outsides of equipment. Repair wall in dish area. Store personal items out of food area. READ MORE