Hotel Indigo Atlanta Midtown Bistro

Inspector notes: I observed that there was a black mold like dirt in the ice machine. I adviced the PIC to clean the ice machine.

Inspector notes: Observed the cutting board on the prep-top cooler needed replacing. (CA) Advised the PIC that equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf.

Inspector notes: Observed employee drinks stored in the RIC next to food served to the public. (CA) Advised the PIc that employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed.

Inspector notes: Observed the walls in the kitchen needed cleaning and repair. (CA) Advised the PIC that except as specified under subsection (2)(d) of this Rule and except for antislip floor coverings or applications that may be used for safety reasons, floors, floor coverings, walls, wall coverings, and ceilings shall be designed, constructed, and installed so they are smooth and easily cleanable.

Inspector notes: Observed steak being stored over ready to eat items and condiment containers in the walk in cooler. Observed raw shelled eggs being stored over whole pineapples in the walk in cooler. Observed cooked potatoes being stored next to raw bacon in a reach in cooler. Observed raw shelled eggs being stored over biscuits. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(III) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food ma...

Inspector notes: Observed no chlorine test strips available at time of inspection. Concentration of the sanitizing solution shall be accurately determined by using a test kit or other device. Pf. PIC shall purchase test strips for the dishwasher.

Inspector notes: Observed pink mold buildup on the baffle of the bulk ice machine. Observed mold buildup on the inside of the bar soda gun nozzle. Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under subsection (7)(e) of this Rule, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food shall be cleaned: (i) At any time when contamination may have occurred; (ii) At least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers including nozzles and consumer self-service utensils such as tongs, scoops, or ladles; (iii) Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils such as condiment dispensers and display containers; and (iv) In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking...

Inspector notes: Observed heavy buildup of debris and food on the floors, walls, gaskets, and interior doors of the bar reach in coolers. Observed buildup on the shelving and walls of the walk in cooler. Observed buildup in the gaskets of the main kitchen reach in cooler and walk in cooler. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. PIC shall have non food contact surfaces cleaned.

Inspector notes: Observed a broken floor tile in the bar area. Observed buckling floor panels in the walk in freezer. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. PIC shall have the bar floor and walk in freezer repaired.

Inspector notes: Observed low lighting in the walk in cooler. The light intensity shall be: 1. At least 10 foot candles (108 lux) at a distance of 30 inches (75 cm) above the floor, in walk-in refrigeration units and dry food storage areas and in other areas and rooms during periods of cleaning. PIC shall increase the lighting in the walk in cooler.

Inspector notes: Observed excessive scoring and food buildup on several cutting boards in the main kitchen. Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they cannot be resurfaced. PIC discarded cutting boards and shall purchase new boards.

Inspector notes: Observed cardboard being used as shelving in the walk in cooler. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment that are exposed to splash, spillage, or other food soiling or that require frequent cleaning shall be constructed of a corrosion-resistant, nonabsorbent, and smooth material. PIC discarded the cardboard.