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Live Roach Found in Lawrenceville Cafe: Restaurant Inspections Feb. 18

An employee was caught smoking in one Lawrenceville, Ga. restaurant. Also, a deli scores an A on a follow-up.

The following are restaurant health inspection scores as reported by Gwinnett County:

Burger King #828, 544 West Pike Street
Score: 91 A
Inspection Date: 
February 18
Previous Score: 100 A (12/18/12), N/A (12/1/12)
Type of inspection:
 Routine
Violations: 4-2B, Violation of Code: [.05(6)(n) ] Dish washing sanitizer at above 100PPM.Sanitizer re-calibrated to between 50-100PPM of chlorine residual. Maintain sanitizer at dish sink at recommended concentrations. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 8-2B, Violation of Code: [.07(6)(g) ] Chlorine residuals at sanitizer buckets at above 200PPM.Sanitizer re-calibrated to 100PPM of chlorine residual. Maintain all sanitizers within safe levels. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 17C, Violation of Code: [.07(5)(a),(b) ] Ceiling tiles in food prep area with large holes. Replace tiles. Maintain facility in good standing order. New Violation. 17D, Violation of Code: [.07(4)(b) ] Personal cell phone maintained at drive thru counter. Cell removed and given to employee. Maintain all personal belonging at designated areas and away from food prep,utensil and disposable storage areas. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 

Wings and Philly, 3375 Sugarloaf Parkway Suite 104
Score: 92 A
Inspection Date: 
February 18
Previous Score: 91 A (9/6/12), 88 B (4/9/12)
Type of inspection:
 Routine
Violations: 6-2, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(g) ] White and yellow American cheese, cooked chicken wings, bean sprouts,cooked broccoli, cooked cabbage, and cooked rice stored in the prep cooler and walk-in cooler packages were opened or cooked on Saturday without preparation date on containers. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared and held in the establishment for more than 24 hours must be clearly marked to indicate the date by which the food must be consumed, sold, or discarded. Foods were date marked. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 10D, Violation of Code: [.04(7)(b) ] Pangasius is listed as catfish on the menu. Foods are not honestly presented on the menu. PIC was informed to provide written notification to customers of the error and to purchase catfish or note pangasius on menu. Correct-by date: February 28, 2013. Repeat Violation.

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Cafe Nirvana, 239 Scenic Highway
Score: 73 C
Inspection Date: 
February 18
Previous Score: 95 A (6/13/12), 100 A (5/9/12)
Type of inspection:
 Routine
Violations: 1-2, Violation of Code: [.03(1)(a)-(c) ] Person in charge is unaware of food safety such as holding temperatures, manual dishwashing, sanitizer concentration. Each person in charge must be aware of food safety. The person in charge was informed. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. Correct By: 02/28/2013. 1-2, Violation of Code: [.03(3)(a)-(d) ] The facility offers milk and whip cream to customers without employing a certified food safety manager. A facility must employ a certified food safety manager when potentially hazardous foods are offered to the public. New Violation. Correct By: 02/28/2013. 2-1B, Violation of Code: [.03(5)(c) ] Employee was observed entering the facility then touched clean cup, (b) employee was observed smoking a cigarette then touch a clean cup. Employee must wash hands at a frequency to prevent contamination of food and/or equipment. Hands were washed and cups were cleaned. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 2-2A, Violation of Code: [.03(4)(a)-(f) ] Person in charge unaware of the restrictions and exclusions for food employees. Each person must be aware of reporting, restricting, and/or excluding responsibilities. The person in charge was informed. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation. 2-2B, Violation of Code: [.03(5)(j)1&2 ] Employee smoking a cigarette in the prep area. Employee must designate an area separate from food preparation, food storage, or equipment. The employee ceased smoking. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 2-2D, Violation of Code: [.07(3)(b) ] Paper towels were not provided in the restroom. Each hand sink must have paper towels, one-time use cloth, or air dryer, if applicable, for food employees. Paper towels were provided. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 2-2D, Violation of Code: [.07(3)(a) ] Hand soap is not present at the hand sink in prep area. Hand soap must be provided at all hand sinks. Hand soap was provided. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 11D, Violation of Code: [.05(3)(g) ] A food thermometer is not provided for assessing the internal temperature of whole milk and whip cream. A food thermometer must be provided and accessible for determining food temperatures. New Violation. Correct By: 02/28/2013. 15B, Violation of Code: [.05(3)(h),(i) ] Employee was observed using chlorine to sanitize the equipment without providing test strips. A testing device must be present for food contact surface sanitizers. Repeat Violation. 18, Violation of Code: [.07(5)(k) ] Live roach was crawling behind the 3-compartment sink. Live pests must be minimized. New Violation. Correct By: 02/28/2013.

McAlisters, 1030 Old Peachtree Road, #106
Score: 94 A 
Inspection Date: 
February 18
Previous Score: 62 U (2/11/13), 88 B (8/30/12)
Type of inspection:
 Follow-up
Violations: 6-2, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(h) ] Correctly date-marked refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods not discarded within 7 days from the date of preparation. Multiple cheesecakes date-marked Feb 9 in prep cooler. Cheesecake DISCARDED. Correctly date-marked refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous foods must be used or discarded within 7 days from the date of preparation/opening. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 13A, Violation of Code: [.10(2)(g) ] Most recent health score not posted. Score of an 88 posted. Most recent inspection report must be posted in public view within 15 feet of the primary entrance, 5-7 feet above the floor, and readable from one foot. New Violation. 17C, Violation of Code: [.07(5)(a),(b) ] Floors in freezer with build up. Facility must be cleaned at a frequency that prevents build up. New Violation.

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