New Seafood Restaurant Scores a C: Restaurant Inspections Mar. 20

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

Five Guys Burgers and Fries,
798 Lawrenceville Suwanee Road Suite 900
Score: 100 A
Inspection Date: March 20

Previous Score: N/A (3/1/13)
Type of inspection: Not Specified


No Violations

Hibachi-San #30 Discover Mills, 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway #550 

Score: 100 A
Inspection Date: March 20

Previous Score: 96 A (10/23/12), 100 A (6/15/12)
Type of inspection: Routine

No Violations

The Jerk Shack, 1002 Duluth Highway Suite 100

Score: 82 B
Inspection Date: March 20

Previous Score: 99 A (10/22/12), 59 U (10/16/12)
Type of inspection: Routine

Violations: 6-1C, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(d) ] Container of cooked cabbage, container of fried plaintains, and one container of chicken not cooled to 70 from 135 within 2 hours. Food discarded. All food must be cooled from 135 to 70 within 2 hours and from 70 to 41 within 4 hours. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation. 11A, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(e) ] Cooling several containers of food out at room temperature on counter. Had items moved to freezer to cool. Items must be cooled using freezer, ice baths, and shallow pans. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation. 11C, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(c)] Fish thawing at room temperature. Fish moved to cooler. Foods may be thawed in a microwave, cooler, or under cold running water. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 12D, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(g) ] Fish thawing at vegetable sink. Fish removed. Vegetable and fruit sink may only be used for fruits and vegetables. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

IHOP Restaurant, 1143 Scenic Highway 

Score: 84 B
Inspection Date: March 20

Previous Score: 81 B (10/30/12), 95 A (6/4/12)
Type of inspection: Routine

Violations: 6-1C, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(d) ] Lemonberry butter cooling since 6:00 AM, temped 47F at 10:00 AM in the prep cooler. Potentially hazardous foods must be cooled to 41F within 4 hours. The employee discarded the food. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation. 11A, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(e) ] 1. Lemonberry butter cooling since 7:00 AM, temped 47F at 10:00 AM in th upper portion of the prep cooler; 2. hashbrowns cooling on the shelf across from the grill at 60F. Potentially hazardous foods must be properly cooled by effective methods (shallow pans, ice water bath, adding ice as an ingredient, etc.). The employee discarded the foods.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation. 13A, Violation of Code: [.10(2)(g) ] Inspection stored behind a certificate at the front counter which is greater than 15 feet from the entrance. The current 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. 14D, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(n) ] An employee was observed handling cellular telephone then handled flipped pancakes with a spatula; 2. an employee was observed placing raw shell eggs in frying pan then handled the reach-in cooler door handle. Single-use gloves must not be used for multiple tasks that present risk for cross-contamination. The items were sanitized. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Negrills Paradise, 850 Scenic Highway 
Score: 96 A 
Inspection Date: March 20
Previous Score: 75 C (1/24/13), 79 C (1/18/13)
Type of inspection: Not specified

Violations: 10D, Violation of Code: [.04(7)(c) ] Irish Moss and Sorrell are packaged in the facility without labels present on the items. The common name of the food with a list of ingredients in descending order by weight along with the facility's name and address must be listed on packaged foods.  Repeat Violation.

Waffle House #1766, 932 Buford Drive

Score: 83 B
Inspection Date: March 20

Previous Score: 90 A (11/27/12), 88 B (8/29/12)
Type of inspection: Routine

Violations: 6-1A, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(f) ] Cold-held potentially hazardous foods not maintained below 41oF; no time controls/documentation in place. Milk, raw chicken, raw shelled eggs above 41 deg F. Food within 4 hrs of pulling from cooler. Items removed from malfunctioning cooler & placed in walk in cooler. Must hold at 41 deg. F or less. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 6-1D, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(i) ] Raw shelled eggs under time as a control for food safety not documented with the time when removed from temperature control. Had manager document correct time as per written procedures. Facility must document when eggs are removed from temperature control as per written procedures. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 12C, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(m) ] No chlorine in sanitizer solution for cloth towels. Had facility prepare fresh solution with 100PPM chlorine. Must ensure there is adequate chlorine in sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation. 15A, Violation of Code: [.05(6)(q) ] 4 door cooler with ambient air at 44 deg. F, L 2 door cooler with ambient air at 43.7 deg. F. Ambient air must be at and must hold food at 41 deg. F or less. New Violation. 15C, Violation of Code: [.05(7)(d) ] White build up on shelving units in walk in cooler & bottom shelf of chemical storage rack. Nonfood-Contact Surfaces: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation. 17B, Violation of Code: [.06(5)(o),(p) ] Trash on ground surrounding dumpster. Maintaining Refuse Areas and Enclosures: A storage area and enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables shall be maintained free of unnecessary items and clean. New Violation. 17C, Violation of Code: [.07(5)(a),(b) ] Floors not clean in walk in cooler. The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. Repeat Violation.

Red Crawfish and Seafood, 1820 North Brown Road Suite 10

Score: 77 C
Inspection Date: March 20

Previous Score: 100 A (2/18/13), N/A (2/15/13)
Type of inspection: Must have within 90 days of opening

Violations: 4-1A, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(c)1(i)-(iii),(v),(viii) ] 1.Raw shrimp and salmon stored over onions and carrots and raw pooled eggs streod over carrots in prep cooler. Raw shrimp over milk, tomatoes and sauce and raw beef stored over cooked crawfish in 3 dr cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw pollock, raw snapper stored over tortillas and raw squid stored over cooked crawfish in walk in freezer.  Advised PIC that all raw animal products must be stored according to minimum cook temperature and must be stored below ready to eat foods. All coolers and freezers were rearranged during inspection. 2. Observed employee handle raw catfish for fryer then handle potatoes without changing gloves. Gloves must be changed when going from raw to ready to eat to avoid cross contamination. Potatoes were fried to 189F to kill possible pathogens. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 5-2, Violation of Code: [.04(7)(e) ] Menu has been updated since opening inspection. NY Steak and Ribeye now offered undercooked to customers on menu. No consumer advisory, disclaimer or reminder. Provided documentation on how to properly label menu for foods that may be served raw or undercooked. New Violation. 10D, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(d) ] Spices and oils taken from their original container not labeled with common name. All foods taken from their origina container must be marked with the common name. Please place labels on all container including squeeze bottles. New Violation. 10D, Violation of Code: [.04(3)(k) ] Clams taken from their original container and stored in metal pan. Clams are purchased to local market in the wholesale section. They are packaged in a net bag with tags attached. Advised PIC that all shellfish must remain in their original container until finished. New Violation. 10D, Violation of Code: [.04(3)(l) ] No shellfish tags provided for clams. Shellfish tags must be held in facility for 90 days in chronological order. New Violation. 10D, Violation of Code: [.04(7)(b) ] Facility using both Swai and Pollock for Whitefish on the menu. All foods must be honestly presented. Advised to put the name of fish next to Whitefish on menu. Example: Whitefish (Swai or pollock). New Violation. 12A, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(q) ] 1.Oil, drink syrups and boxes of shrimp in walk in freezer stored on floor. All foods must be stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
2. Approximately 6 cans of tomato sauce and ketchup stored in open cans. Foods must be stored in food safe containers. Observed employees putting raw chicken plastic to-go bags. Foods must be transferred to reusable, food safe containers to avoid contamination. New Violation. 12B, Violation of Code: [.03(5)(i) ] Observed cook preparing foods without hair restraint with hair longer than 1/2 inch. Hair longer than 1/2 inch must be adequately restrained. New Violation. 12D, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(g) ] Observed employee using vegetable sink for washing raw chicken. Vegetable sink must only be used for washing and preparing fruits and vegetables. Prep sink was sanitized and sign was provided that vegetable sink should not be used for any other purpose. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 14A, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(k) ] 5 knives stored between prep tables. Rice scoop stored in room temperature water. Utensils must be stored on a clean surface or container, in water maintained at 135F or above or in continuously running water. Knives were placed at sink to be washed and water in container for rice scoop was removed. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 14B, Violation of Code: [.05(10)(a) ] Observed employees towel drying equipment. All equipment and utensils must be air dried. Employees were advised. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 14D, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(n) ] Observed employees on 3 different occassions washing gloves at handsink. Gloves are single use items that must be discarded when contaminated or in disrepair. Employees were advised and gloves were discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 18, Violation of Code: [.07(2)(m) ] Back door propped open during inspection. All entrances and exits must remain closed while not in use. Door was closed. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.