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 11/20/2009

* Anderson's Country Cooking, 8116 Highway 16 East, Senoia, was inspected Nov. 5. Current score, 92, A. Previous score, 89, B. Inspector's comments: Bowl of corn with spoon stored on prep table; open employee's cup stored on warmer. Unprotected light bulb inside walk-in freezer. Stained ceiling; clean floors under equipment. Presence of sanitizer not indicated on strip-corrected. Open bait stations-need closed bait station; droppings near bait station. READ MORE

Inspection Report Published 11/11/2009

* Applebee's, 971 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, was inspected Oct. 21. Current score, 82, B. Previous score, 92, A. Inspector's comments: Mold on drop area of ice machine; dried particles in wedger, slicers. Split gaskets. Move pasta wrapped in plastic to flat pan to cool. Broken glass and mold in bottom of glass cooler in bar area. Dirty dishes stored on floor at dish area. Bulb not shielded inside walk-in freezer. Cracked floor tiles inside walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer iced up around fan. Butter 52°F-discarded. One box of lettuce stored on cooler. Open bag of brown sugar. Leak around handle of handwash sink in ladies' room. READ MORE

Inspection Report Published 10/24/2009

* Cambridge House, 2687 Highway 154, Newnan, was inspected Oct. 7. Current score, 97, A. Previous score, 100, A. Inspector's comments: Food container and bag not labeled; open bag of chips stored in cabinet. READ MORE

Inspection Report Published 10/16/2009

*Ellis Arnall Middle School, 700 Lora Smith Road, Newnan, was inspected Sept. 30. Current score, 98, A. Previous score, 100, A. Inspector's comments: Need additional light bulbs inside walk-in freezer. Need sanitizer test strips. READ MORE

Inspection Report Published 9/29/2009

* Avalon Health and Rehab, 120 Spring Street, Newnan, was inspected Sept. 23. Current score, 98, A. Previous score, 95, A. Inspector's comments: Clean lower area of deflector shield of ice machine. Store utensil handle up. READ MORE