Food storage and roaches. Warner Robins restaurant fails routine health inspection

Improper food storage and roaches in the main kitchen area contributed to a Warner Robins restaurant failing its routine health inspection in June.

American Philly & Wings at 819 Russell Parkway received a “U” for “unsatisfactory compliance” with a score of 59 at its routine inspection June 5, according to what was reported Friday in the state health department’s online portal.

The restaurant bounced back with a 91 for an “A” for “food safety excellence” at its required followup inspection June 19.

Environmental health inspectors assign grades based on how many points are deducted from 100, with a score of 69 and below considered failing. Follow-up inspections are required when a restaurant fails its routine inspection and generally take place within 10 days.

Failing Grade

At its routine inspection June 5, American Philly and Wings lost points for raw beef stored next to mushrooms in the walk-in cooler. To protect food from cross contamination, raw, ready-to-eat animal food such as beef and fish should be kept separate from raw, ready-to-eat fruits and vegetables, according to the inspection report.

The restaurant also was cited for failing to keep shell eggs at the proper temperature for food safety, according to the report.

The health inspector also found several containers of raw chicken, raw beef and ready-to-eat vegetables in the walk-in-cooler without a date mark, according to the report. Date marking is required to ensure food is not served beyond seven days for food safety.

Additionally, tomatoes were in a hand-washing sink in the front service area, and bags of carrots and cabbage were found stored on the floor of the walk-in cooler, according to the report. Hand-washing sinks should only be used for hand-washing, and food should be protected from contamination by storing at least 6 inches above the floor.

The inspector also saw “live and dead German roaches in the main kitchen area and in traps behind the counter top in the main kitchen next to a reach-in cooler storing yum yum sauces,” the report reads.

“Dead or trapped insects, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests. Please work with your reputable pest control company for pest control,” the report reads.

At its prior routine inspections, the restaurant earned an 87 Feb. 2; a 97 Aug. 9, 2023; a 92 April 10, 2023; and a 100 Dec. 28, 2022.

Other Houston County restaurant scores

Meanwhile, most Houston County restaurants, coffee shops and food trucks earned “A’s” on their routine health inspections from June 1 to June 30. Only three received “B’s” and there were no “C’s.”

Of those earning “A’s,” multiple restaurants in Warner Robins, Perry and other parts of the county earned perfect scores of 100. Here’s a list of the top scorers by area.

Warner Robins

• Between Friends Coffee, 1080 Ga. 96, Suite 100
• Burger King, 201 Russell Parkway
• Chick-fil-A, 3000 Watson Blvd.
• Dunkin’, 3111 Watson Blvd.
• Fogata Street Taco, 810 Ga. 96, Suite 100
• IHOP, 2710 Watson Blvd.
• Joe Muggs, inside Books-A-Million, 2620 Watson Blvd., Suite D
• Little Light Coffee Co., 4027 Watson Blvd., Suite 220
• McCall’s Tastes to Remember, 1001 Watson Blvd.
• McDonald’s, 3133 Watson Blvd.
• McDonald’s, 3000 Russell Parkway
• McDonald’s, 1879 Watson Blvd.
• Medina’s Mexican Grill, 1281 S. Houston Lake Road, Unit C
• Mini Dixie Donuts, 1003 Russell Parkway
• Mrs. Betty’s Fried Chicken, 115 Russell Parkway, Suite S
• No Name Chicken, 2706 Watson Blvd., Suite I
• Panda Express, 2743 Watson Blvd.
• Pizza Hut, 1406 Watson Blvd.
• Salsa’s Mexican Grill, 738 Russell Parkway
• Sonny’s BBQ, 811 Russell Parkway
• Starbucks inside Target, 2929 Watson Blvd.
• The Taco Shed, 100 A. Ga. 247 South
• Wendy’s, 2105 Moody Road

Warner Robins area

• Chick-fil-A, 790 Ga. 96, Bonaire
• Diamond Nutrition Bar, 3421 U.S. 41, Suite 2900 B, Byron
• El Jalisciense, 1114 Ga. 96, Suite B-6, Kathleen
• Fazoli’s, 762 Ga. 96, Bonaire
• Jersey Mike’s Subs, 794 Ga. 96, Suite 202, Bonaire
• Larry’s Giant Subs, 789 Ga. 96, Unit 1-F, Bonaire
• Olympia Gyros, 670 Lake Joy Road, Suite 150, Kathleen
• Starbucks inside Kroger, 774 Ga. 96, Bonaire
• Starbucks, 758 Ga. 96, Bonaire
• Top China, 1114 Ga. 96, Suite D-7
• Woodlands Coffee Roasters & Cafe, 1109 Ga. 96, Kathleen
• Your Pie, 2764 Watson Blvd., Suite 700, Centerville

Perry

• Cracker Barrel, 101 Lect Drive
• Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, 1506 Sam Nunn Blvd., Suite D
• Jamaican Jerk Restaurant, 1320 Sam Nunn Blvd.
• Starbucks, 277 Perry Parkway
• Subway, 105 Iffie Road
• Sunset Slush of MIddle Georgia, 736 Carroll St., Unit 11

Food trucks

• 2 Chix Daq Shaq
• A B & C Oriental Food
• Frog’s Greatest Sno
• Kona Ice of Houston County
• Rick D’s BBQ
• Salsa’s Mexican Grill
• Shake-Umz’ Wings
• Sunset Slush of Middle Georgia
• Tasting at the Burrough

Restaurant Grades

An “A” is given for a score between 90 and 100, denoting “food safety excellence.” A score of 80 to 89 is considered “satisfactory compliance” for a grade of “B,” while a “C” is given for “marginal compliance” based on a score of 70-79. A “U” for “unsatisfactory compliance” is given when a restaurant scores 69 or less.

Restaurant inspections are designed to protect public health. Only the best and worst scores were included in this article.