Need to use soap when washing hands. Warner Robins restaurant fails health inspection
Employees failing to wash hands properly or wear a hairnet and food above required food temperatures for food safety contributed to a Warner Robins restaurant failing its routine health inspection in June.
96 Vietnamese Cuisine at 810 Ga. 96, Suite 600-700, received a “U” for “unsatisfactory compliance” with a score of 64 at its routine inspection June 28, 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 30.
Environmental 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 health inspection June 28, 96 Vietnamese Cuisine lost points for not having a person in charge on site at the restaurant to make sure employees followed food safety protocols, according to the inspection report.
The environmental health inspector saw an employee who handles food improperly wash his hands, the report said.
“The food handler only rinsed his hands without applying hand soap to his hands and using his hand to turn off the water before getting the paper towels to dry his hands,” according to the report.
A food handler also was observed cutting jalapenos without wearing gloves and placing the jalapenos on a sandwich to serve to a customer, according to a report.
Additionally, a food handler was seen preparing and handling food while not wearing a hair restraint, according to the report.
Meanwhile, a container of bean sprouts was stored on a counter and was above the required safe food temperature, while food stored inside a prep cooler was above the required temperature for food safety, according to the report.
The inspector also saw “a pink substance” building up on the baffle on the inside of an ice machine, while the floor underneath and behind a fryer was heavily soiled with layers of grease, according to the report.
At prior routine inspections, 96 Vietnamese Cuisine received scores of 92 on Feb. 3, 2023; 93 on Sept. 21, 2022; 91 on April 7, 2022; 81 on Dec. 9, 2021; 82 on March 9, 2021 and 91 on Oct. 28, 2020.
Also, the restaurant scored a 100 on July 16, 2021 after receiving a 74 on July 13, 1974. Additionally, the restaurant scored a 100 on its initial inspection on Aug. 20, 2020 prior to opening.
Other Houston County restaurant scores
Meanwhile, most Houston County restaurants, bars and food trucks earned “A’s” on their routine health inspections from June 1 to June 30, according to what was reported in the health department’s online portal.
Less than a dozen others received “B’s” while three received “C’s.”
Of those earning “A’s,” multiple restaurants, bars and food trucks in Warner Robins, Perry and other parts of the county earned perfect scores of 100. Here’s a list of those top scorers by area:
Warner Robins
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar, 314 Russell Parkway
Aqua Lounge, 1281 South Houston Lake Road, Suites A & B
Arby’s, 2061 Watson Blvd.
Arby’s, 103 Russell Parkway
BJ’s Orioles Nest, 2001 Moody Road
Casa Mexico II, 866 Ga. 96, Suite 103
Cold Stone Creamery, 2628 Watson Blvd., Suite D
Curry Mantra, 4025 Watson Blvd., Suite 290
Decadent Dessert Bar, 1057 Ga. 96, Suite 200
Delicias Salvadorenas, 415 Green St.
Essential Bowls, 115 Margi Drive, Suite A
Free Game Sports Bar & Grill, 207 Russell Parkway, Suite 1000
Fried Green Tomatoes, 747 Russell Parkway
Gigi’s Comfort Food, 103 Manor Court
Jamaican Flava Caribbean Cookin, 2195 Watson Blvd., Suite 1
JJ Teriyaki, 2197 Watson Blvd. Suite N
Little Caesars, 2706 Watson Blvd., Suite G
Little Debbies Bar & Grill, 2515 Moody Road
Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, 1100 Watson Blvd., Unit 11
Moe’s Southwest Grill,, 2628 Watson Blvd., Suite A
Outback Steakhouse, 3088 Watson Blvd.
Sea Shells Seafood Express, 1080 Ga. 96, Suite 102
Seoul House Korean Restaurant, 128 Manor Court
Sonic, 131 Margie Drive
Splinter’s Axe House, 590 Carl Vinson Parkway, Suite 700 & 800
Tasty Crab House, 2715 Watson Blvd.
Waffle House, 310 Russell Parkway
Waffle House, 1287 South Houston Lake Road
Waffle House, 1055 Ga. 96
Yami Crab, 210 Margie Drive
Warner Robins area
2 Guys & A Pie, 402 Ga. 247, Suite 2000, Bonaire
BurgerIM Gourmet Burgers, 520 Ga. 247, Suites 801 & 901, Bonaire
Chen’s Wok, inside Houston County Galleria, 2922 Watson Blvd., Suite 815, Centerville
Hardee’s, 99 Sandy Run Road, Bonaire
J&F Caribbean Delight, 100 Gunn Road, Suite 2, Centerville
Krave Eatery & Dessert Shop, 524 North Houston Lake Blvd., Centerville
Levi’s Grill, 198 Old Perry Road, Bonaire
Saigon Noodle House, 402 Ga. 247, Suite 1700 & 1800, Bonaire
Smoothie King, 770 Ga. 96, Suite 250, Bonaire
Taco Bell, 2719 Watson Blvd., Bonaire
Teriyaki Japan, inside Houston County Galleria, 2922 Watson Blvd., Suite 830, Centerville
White Diamond Grill, 497 Ga. 247, Bonaire
Wok N Roll, 789 Ga. 96, Suite 2G, Bonaire
Perry
BBQ Monsters, 736 Carroll St.
Chick-fil-A, 1600 Sam Nunn Blvd.
China Express, 1365 Sam Nunn Blvd.
Clover Wine Merchant, 907 Carroll St.
Little Caesars, 1424 Sam Nunn Blvd.
My Bar & Club, 2132 North U.S. 41
Oliver Perry’s, 905 Carroll St.
Patio 901, 901 Carroll St.
Perrydise Nutrition, 1203 Sunset Ave.
Taco Bell, 1500 Sam Nunn Blvd.
Food trucks
BurgerIM Gourmet Burgers
Candy Sky
D&D Burgers Wings N Things
Fishin’ Chicken
King’s Que & More
Kona Ice of Houston County
‘Orleans on Wheels
Scott Boys Smoking BBQ 2
The Basket Case
The Gym Cantina
Restaurant grades
An “A” is given for a score between 90 to 100 and denotes “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. The Telegraph reviews inspection reports monthly and generally reports only the best and the worst scores.
