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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 10/24/2009
* 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
Inspection Report Published 9/12/2009
* Atlanta Fitness, 19 Farmer Industrial Suite A, Newnan. Inspected on Sept. 2. Current score 100 A. Previous score, 100 A. READ MORE
Inspection Report Published 9/5/2009
*Bean and Build @ Crossroads Church, 3260 Highway 16 East, Sharpsburg, was inspected Aug. 28. Current score, 99, A. Previous score, N/A. Inspector's comments: Seal raw wood around display case. READ MORE
Inspection Report Published 8/27/2009
* El Charro Mexican Restaurant, 77 Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, was inspected Aug. 10. Current score, 91, A. Previous score, 95, A. Inspector's comments: Hold foods cold 41°F or below. Missing protective shield for bulb inside walk-in cooler. READ MORE
Inspection Report Published 8/9/2009
* Grantville Senior Center, 123 LaGrange Street, Grantville, was inspected July 20. Current score, 98, A. Previous score, 95, A. Inspector's comments: Jacket stored on shelf with packaged food; towel stored on countertop. Single service spoons stored uncovered in storage room. Dumpster need plug. READ MORE
Inspection Report Published 8/8/2009
* Java Tropico Coffee House, 549-B Bullsboro Drive, Newnan, was inspected July 15. Current score, 97, A. Previous score, 96, A. Inspector's comments: Lettuce stored in cooler not in package - discarded. Meats and eggs not stored on lower shelf of cooler. READ MORE