Hot Wing Express

110 S Broad St, Buena Vista, GA 31803

American

License: Food Service

Last inspected: Feb 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Hot Wing Express has a thin inspection record, with only two visits on file so far. The most recent report on file is from Feb 24, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around five violations to closer to two violations per visit.

“Proper cold holding temperatures” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Buena Vista average 90, so Hot Wing Express trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 24, 2025

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 corrected on site.

View 2 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed chicken wings in prep top bottom holding at temperatures greater than 41*F. Observed chicken wings and white rice in the walk-in cooler holding at temperatures greater than 41*F. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. PIC voluntarily discarded out items out of temperature.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink in employee bathroom and main kitchen lacking soap. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. PIC placed handwashing soap at the handwashing sink in the employee bathroom and in the main kitchen.

511-6-1.07(3)(a)

Jun 24, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.

View 5 violations

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures (corrected on site)

Inspector notes: Observed white rice in prep top bottom holding at temperatures greater than 41*F. Observed several items in the walk-in cooler holding at temperatures greater than 41*F. Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below. PIC voluntarily discarded out items out of temperature.

511-6-1.04(6)(f)

6-2 - proper date marking and disposition

Inspector notes: Observed several food items in the walk in cooler lacking proper date marking. Food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. Must correct in 10 calendar days.

511-6-1.04(6)(g)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink in bathroom and main kitchen lacking paper towels. Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable towels, a continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel, a heated-air hand drying device, or a hand drying device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. Must correct in 10 calendar days.

511-6-1.07(3)(b)

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Inspector notes: Observed handwashing sink in bathroom and main kitchen lacking soap. Each handwashing sink or group of two adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with a supply of hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Must correct in 10 calendar 10 days.

511-6-1.07(3)(a)

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Inspector notes: Observed facility lacking most current inspection report. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. Must post the most current inspection report.

511-6-1.02(1)(d)

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hot Wing Express last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Hot Wing Express on file is from Feb 24, 2025. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Hot Wing Express?

Across the inspection record, “proper cold holding temperatures” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Hot Wing Express.

How does Hot Wing Express compare to other restaurants in Buena Vista?

Hot Wing Express most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Buena Vista average of 90.

Has Hot Wing Express' inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Hot Wing Express have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Hot Wing Express means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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