Dead roach in batter, improper food temps. Warner Robins restaurant fails inspection

A dead roach inside batter near the fryers and improper storage and temperature control for food safety contributed to a Warner Robins restaurant failing its routine health inspection in September.

Super Bowl Wings at 1244 Watson Blvd. scored a 63 for a failing grade of "U" for unsatisfactory compliance at its Sept. 6 routine inspection, according to what's reported in the state health department's online portal.

The restaurant bounced back at its required follow-up inspection Sept. 11 with a score of 91 and a grade of "A" for food safety excellence.

Failing grade

Multiple factors contributed to Super Bowl Wings' failing grade, including several boxes of raw chicken being stored above a container of honey and sweet tea, according to the routine inspection report.

Raw animal foods should be stored away from ready-to-eat foods to protect from cross contamination, the report said.

A bulk container of raw chicken wings near the fryers was under the proper temperature required for food safety, according to the report.

In addition to a dead roach seen inside batter near the fryers, several fly sticky traps with dead flies were seen throughout the main kitchen, the report said.

Numerous containers of cooked chicken and sweet and sour chicken inside the reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler were not date marked. Date marking is required for food safety, according to the report.

The walk-in cooler had no lighting as required, the report said.

Several boxes of food were stored on the floor inside a walk-in freezer, according to the report. Food is required to be stored on a shelf at least six inches above the floor to protect from potential contamination.

The restaurant failed to have a person in charge on the premises to ensure compliance with food safety regulations, the report said.

Several single use cups without a straw or lid were seen in the prep space throughout the kitchen, according to the report. The cups should have been covered with a lid and a straw used.

A rear hand washing sink for employees had no paper towels, and no hand soap was available in the men's restroom, the report said.

An outside grease receptacle was left open when it should be kept closed, according to the report.

Raw meats and cooked food products were found on the ground by a trash dumpster, according to the report. A trash receptacle should be used to prevent a potential rodent harborage problem

The restaurant, which opened earlier this year, scored a 96 and received an "A" at its only other routine inspection on May 8, 2024.

Other restaurant scores

Meanwhile, most restaurants, coffee shops, bars and food trucks in Houston County earned "A's" during routine inspections for the reporting period of Sept. 1 to Sept. 30.

Also, five restaurants earned "B's" for "satisfactory compliance" and a half-dozen received "C's" for "marginal compliance."

Here are those with perfect scores by areas within the county: