‘Numerous priority violations.’ Houston County bar and its food truck fail inspection

A Houston County bar and its food truck failed their routine health inspection in February but bounced back two days later with a perfect score.

Pub 96 Inc. and Pub 96 Food Truck, 405 Ga. 96, Suite 100, Bonaire, received a “U” for “unsatisfactory compliance” with a score of 64 on Feb. 27, according to what was reported in the Georgia Department of Public Health’s online portal.

The bar and food truck came back with an “A” for “food safety excellence” two days later at its required follow-up inspection with a perfect score of 100.

State health inspectors assign grades based on how many points are deducted from 100, with scores 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, the bar and food truck were cited for “numerous priority violations” for improper food storage, improper cold holding related to time and temperature control for food safety as well as hand sink violations.

The stationary food truck is set up outside the bar in the parking lot. All of the violations took place inside the bar, said Sharon Pettit, environmental health deputy county manager for the Houston County Health Department.

Among the violations:

• A container of raw steak was stored directly on a package of sliced deli meats in the rear reach-in cooler. The state regulates how food is stored to protect from cross contamination.
• Sliced cheddar and raw chicken wings inside a small counter-top reach-in cooler were above the required temperature for food safety.
  
  
• Several containers of chili inside the rear reach-in cooler did not have proper date marking to indicate the day by which the food should be consumed.
• Raw shelled eggs with an expiration date of Dec. 23, 2022 were inside the rear reach-in cooler. “Eggs and time/temperature control safety foods that are labeled as ‘keep refrigerated’ and that are for sale or service to the consumer or used as an ingredient in other foods shall be immediately discarded and shall not be sold, served, or used after the manufacturer’s expiration date or the sell-by date,” according to the inspection report.

Other Houston County scores

Most Houston County restaurants, bars and food trucks earned “A’s” on their routine inspections Feb. 1-28, including multiple with perfect scores of 100. More than a dozen earned “B’s” and two received “C’s.

Warner Robins perfect scorers

• 1 Family Deli, 1321 Green St.
• Aqua Lounge, 1281 South Houston Lake Road, Suites A & B
• BJ’s Orioles Nest, 2001 Moody Road
• Burger King, 2010 Watson Blvd.
• Casa Mexico II, 866 Ga. 96, Suite 103
• Chick-fil-A, 3000 Watson Blvd.
• Cold Stone Creamery, 2628 Watson Blvd., Suite D
• Cru, 85 Ga. 247
• D&D Burger Wings & Things food truck
• Dairy Queen, 1214 Watson Blvd.
• Decadent Dessert Bar, 1057 Ga. 96, Suite 200
• Fried Green Tomatoes, 747 Russell Parkway
• Greek Village, 1801 Watson Blvd., Suite E
• Gregg’s 2.0, 312 South Armed Forces Blvd.
• Island Pot, 800 Elberta Road, Suite 300
• Khan, 1998 Watson Blvd.
• Kin.D96 Thai and Sushi, 1057 Ga. 96, Suite 300
• King’s Que & More food truck
• Krystal 1638 Watson Blvd.
• Levi’s Grill, 198 Old Perry Road
• Mellow Mushroom, 710 Lake Joy Road
• Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, 3030 Watson Blvd., Suite 1100
• Mr. Smoothie Juice Bar, 912 Russell Parkway, Suite B
• Mrs. Betty’s Fried Chicken Restaurant, 115 Russell Parkway, Suite S
• Sea Shells Seafood Express, 1080 Ga. 96, Suite 102
• Shells Seafood, 117 Russell Parkway, Suite 1
• Shells Seafood food truck
• Sonic, 112 Russell Parkway
  
  
• Starbucks, 2729 Watson Blvd.
• Starbucks inside Kroger, 3094 Watson Blvd.
• Stevi B’s Pizza, 2907 Watson Blvd., Suite B
• Stir King, 2929 Watson Blvd., Suite 5
• Taco Bell, 2719 Watson Blvd.
• Tasty Crab House, 2715 Watson Blvd.
• The Kitchen, 205 North Davis Drive
• Waffle House, 1055 Ga. 96
• Waffle House, 1287 South Houston Lake Road
• Wendy’s, 1295 South Houston Lake Road

Warner Robins area perfect scorers

• Krave Eatery & Dessert Shop, 524 North Houston Lake Blvd., Centerville
• Subway, 1114 Ga. 96, Suite C-3, Kathleen
• Subway, 100 North Houston Lake Road, Centerville
• Taco Bell, 502 Ga. 247, Bonaire
• Teriyaki Japan at the Houston County Galleria, 2922 Watson Blvd., Suite 830
• White Diamond Grill, 497 Ga. 247, Bonaire
• Wok N Roll, 789 Ga. 96, Bonaire
• Your Pie, 2764 Watson Blvd., Centerville

Perry’s perfect scorers

• BBQ Monster’s To Go Concession Trailer, 736 Carroll St.
• Chick-fil-A, 1600 Sam Nunn Blvd.
• China Express, 1365 Sam Nunn Blvd., Suite B
• Clover Wine Merchant, 907 Carroll St.
• Fishn’ Chicken commissary and food truck
• Krystal, 1415 Sam Nunn Blvd.
• Oil Lamp Restaurant, 401 General Courtney Hodges Blvd.
• Patio 901, 901 Carroll St.
• Perrydise Nutrition, 1203 Sunset Ave.

• Smoke Time at Fishn’ Chicken food truck

• The Gym Cantina food truck
• Waffle House, 300 AG Village Blvd.
• Zaxby’s, 311 Perry Parkway

Here’s how the scores are graded: “A” for a score between 90 and 100 that indicates “food safety excellence.” “B” for a score between 80 and 89, considered “satisfactory compliance,” and “C” for “marginal compliance’‘ for a score between 70 and 79. A “U” for ``unsatisfactory compliance” is given when a restaurant scores a 69 or less.

Restaurant inspections are designed to protect public health. The Telegraph reviews inspection reports monthly and generally reports only the best and the worst scores.