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Restaurant Inspections: October 22

A number of Lawrenceville restaurants that scored U's last week were re-inspected. Did their scores improve this time?

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

Carlyles Parks Cafe at Gwinnett Justice Center, 75 Langley Drive
Score: 93 A
Inspection Date: 
October 22
Previous Score: 91 A (5/21/12), 96 A (2/29/12)
Type of inspection:
 Routine
Violations: 2-2D, Violation of Code: [.06(2)(o) ] Hand sink at kitchen prep area being used as a dump sink & to fill buckets with hot water. Hand sinks are to be used for hand washing only, no other use is permitted. Hand sink was cleaned/sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 10D, Violation of Code: [.04(8)(b) ] Five containers of sour cream in walk-in cooler with expired dates (09/18 & 10/21). Commercially packaged foods that are unopened must be discarded by the use by/sell by date or if date marked, must be discarded within 7 days of opening, whichever comes first. Sour cream was discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

The Jerk Shack, 1002 Duluth Highway Suite 100
Score: 99 A
Inspection Date: 
October 22
Previous Score: 59 U (10/16/12), 86 B (4/30/12)
Type of inspection:
 Follow-up
Violations: 13A, Violation of Code: [.10(2)(g) ] Inpsection report hidden behind decoration. Inspection report must be prominently displayed in public view. New Violation.

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BJ Georgia LLC #753, 1470 Lawrenceville Highway
Score: 90 A
Inspection Date: 
October 22
Previous Score: 64 U (10/16/12), 100 A (8/23/12)
Type of inspection:
 Follow-up
Violations: 6-1A, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(f) ] Cold-held potentially hazardous foods not maintained below 41oF; no time controls/documentation in place. Macaroni, sliced ham, sausage links 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) ] Ambient air of drawer cooler at 59.7 deg. F. Out of service sign placed on cooler until it can be repaired. Ambient air must be and cooler must hold food at 41 deg. F or less. New Violation. 15A, Violation of Code: [.05(1)(a) ] Two strainers found with torn wire mesh/loose wires. Must maintain food service equipment in good repair. New Violation.

Main Moon Chinese Restaurant, 1154 Lawrenceville Highway #207
Score: 90 A
Inspection Date: 
October 22
Previous Score: 95 A (8/23/12), 91 A (7/5/12)
Type of inspection:
 Routine
Violations: 4-2A, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(c)1(iv) ] Food not stored in packages, covered containers, or wrappings in walk in cooler. Multiple foods found not covered (i.e., peeled onions, washed broccoli, cut carrots/celery, tofu, cooked/raw chicken wings, cut leafy greens, etc.). Food covered at time of inspection. Food in the walk in cooler must be covered. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 12C, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(m) ] Wet cloth towels on counters. Moved to sanitizer solution. Must store in sanitizer between uses. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation. 14A, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(k) ] Cups without handles stored in food (several containers). Cups removed from food product. Utensils for dispensing food must have a handle. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 15A, Violation of Code: [.05(1)(a) ] Sauces, ketchup, vegetable (four items) stored in open hermetically sealed containers. Food transferred to approved containers. Menus lining food containers. Menus removed. Food contact surfaces must be safe, durable, corrosion-resistant, and non- absorbent. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

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No. 1 Chinese Super Buffet, 585 West Pike Street
Score: 90 A
Inspection Date: 
October 22
Previous Score: 68 U (10/16/12), 85 B (6/29/12)
Type of inspection:
 Follow-up
Violations: 2-2B, Violation of Code: [.03(5)(j)1&2 ] One employee drinking from an unapproved container without a straw. Drink DISCARDED. Drinks for employees must be stored in single use cups with a lid and a straw. Must store drinks where they will not contaminate food, food service equipment, or supplies. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 8-2B, Violation of Code: [.07(6)(c) ] Paint stored above raw, whole potatoes. Paint moved below potataoes. Must store chemicals in a manner where they will not contaminate food. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 14B, Violation of Code: [.05(10)(f) ] Pans, cutting boards, utensils that have been washed stored under raw meat prep. Raw meat spilling onto clean eqipment. Pans, cutting boards, utensils contaminated re-washed. Store items where they will not be subject to spillage or other contamination from raw meat preparation that takes place on table. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 14D, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(n) ] Employee donning used, dirty single use gloves. Had employee remove & discard gloves. Employee washed hands and donned a clean, unused pair of single use gloves. Employees must discard gloves after every use. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 15C, Violation of Code: [.05(7)(d) ] Shelving under prep table by dishwasher, shelving in walk in cooler, rolling cart surface still with build up. Must clean shelving throughout kitchen at a frequency that prevents build up. New Violation.

Pizza Hut, 930 New Hope Road #103
Score: 95 A
Inspection Date: 
October 22
Previous Score: 99 A (1/12/12), 87 B (7/26/11)
Type of inspection:
 Routine
Violations: 11D, Violation of Code: [.05(2)(x) ] WIC without a hanging thermometer. Provide and position hanging thermometer at warmest area of unit. New Violation. 15B, Violation of Code: [.05(6)(d),(e) ] Dish machine outer metal water container in need of detailed cleaning.Basket cleaned. Clean container on daily basis to avoid accummulation of food particles and other debris. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 15C, Violation of Code: [.05(7)(d) ] Area behind oven with great accumulation of dust. Cleaned described area more often to avoid the build-up of dust and eliminate a physical contamination to food. New Violation. 17C, Violation of Code: [.07(2)(a) ] Celing tiles above pan storage racks,with heavy accummulation of dust.Clean ceiling tiles more often specially those next to air returns. New Violation.


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