Restaurant Inspections: June 4

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

, 1143 Scenic Highway
Score: 95 A
Inspection Date: June 4
Previous Score: 84 B (11/2/11), 85 B (5/7/11)
Type of inspection: Routine
Violations: 4-2B, Violation of Code: [.05(6)(n) ] In-use mechanical warewashing machine not dispensing sanitizer at time of inspection. In-use mechanical warewashing unit (low temperature machine) should dispense sanitizer at required levels to properly sanitize equipment/utensils. Machine was adjusted during inspection and was dispensing adequate sanitizer during inspection. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 14B, Violation of Code: [.05(10)(a) ] Equipment/utensils wet stacked in dishroom area. Equipment/utensils should be air dried prior to stacking to prevent possible bacteria growth. Equipment was un-stacked to be air dried during inspection. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

, 1319 Scenic Highway
Score: 91 A
Inspection Date: June 4
Previous Score: 93 A (2/29/12), 93 A (11/9/11)
Type of inspection: Routine
Violations: 6-2, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(g) ] Multiple PHF's in walk-in cooler held over 24 hours without proper date marking (sliced tomatoes, cooked chicken, salsa, shredded cheese). PHF's that are held over 24 hours in the facility must be properly date marked to indicate the date the product was cooked and/or date commercial package was opened plus six days for a total of seven days. Products were date marked during inspection. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 6-2, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(h) ] One bucket of mexican sauce properly date marked 05/26 not discarded within seven days. PHF's that are properly date marked must be discarded within seven days (date of prep plus six days for a total of seven days). Product was discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 11A, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(e) ] Multiple buckets of salsa cooling in walk-in cooler in tall containers with tight fitting lids. PHF's should be cooled in shallow pans loosely covered, using ice baths, ice paddles or by using ice as an ingredient during cooking. Salsa was loosely covered with frequent stirring during inspection to accelerate cooling process. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 14B, Violation of Code: [.05(10)(a) ] Equipment wet stacked prior to drying in dishroom area. Equipment/utensils should be air dried prior to stacking to prevent possible bacteria growth. Pans were stacked for air drying during inspection. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 17D, Violation of Code: [.07(2)(i) ] Light bulbs in kitchen area without protective shielding. Lighting/light bulbs should be adequately protected from breakage/contamination of broken glass into food preparation area. Light shield was replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

, 1032 Old Peachtree Road
Score: 83 B
Inspection Date: June 4
Previous Score: 92 A (10/18/11), 88 B (4/14/11)
Type of inspection: Routine
Violations: 2-2A, Violation of Code: [.03(4)(a)-(f) ] Person in charge not aware to report the symptom jaundice and top five food borne illnesses to the health authority. Person in charge must be aware to report the symptom jaundice and top five food borne illnesses to the health authority. Employee needed some guidance during health policy assessment at time of inspection. Employee informed of which items to report to the health authority. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 2-2B, Violation of Code: [.03(5)(j)1&2 ] Personal drinks stored above warewashing sink and prep coolers. Personal drinks must be stored where they will not contaiminate food, food service equipment, or supplies. Drinks moved to an approved location. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 6-1A, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(f) ] Cold-held potentially hazardous foods not maintained below 41oF; no time controls/documentation in place. Cut tomatoes, marinara for pasta, marinara for pizzas, cut cherry tomatoes, ground beef, sliced sausage, box of ricotta cheese (lowest shelf) above 41 deg. F DISCARDED. Must hold at 41 deg. F or less. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 15A, Violation of Code: [.05(6)(q) ] Glass doors coolers not maintaining food at 41 deg. F or less. Must hold food at 41 deg. F or less. Left glass door cooler (bottom section) both the pizza/marinara sauce and a box of ricotta cheese at 57-58 deg. F. Marinara sauce in small containers in the right glass cooler had warm spots at 44 deg. F. New Violation.

McAllisters, 1030 Old Peachtree Road #106
Score: 95 A
Inspection Date: June 4
Previous Score: 94 A (11/9/11), 91 A (3/28/11)
Type of inspection: Routine
Violations: 4-2B, Violation of Code: [.05(7)(a)1 ] Interior of ice machine around ice shoot with black mold-like growth & slime. Must be clean to sight & touch. Manager cleaned at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 17C, Violation of Code: [.07(5)(a),(b) ] Floors below the dishwasher & the ice bin with build up.Clean more often. New Violation.

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