Restaurant Inspections: Mold-Like Growth On Cheese

The Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness conducted food service inspections Nov. 21-28 at the following establishments:

Breadwinner Bakery & Cafe (Food Service Inspections)*
220 SANDY SPRINGS CIR STE 195 ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: November 26, 2018 Score: 89, Grade: B

• Observed items stored in front food service reach-in cooler failing to maintain temperatures of 41 degrees F or below (see temperatures observations). CA: Items were discarded onsite. All cold held items must maintained temperatures of 41 degrees F or below.
• Observed potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control noted in record without stating the initial temperature of items. CA: When potentially hazardous items use time as a public health control and are left out for a maximum of 4 hours, the starting temperature must be noted in records to ensure that items were maintaining temperatures of 41 degrees F or lower before time started. Items were discarded onsite.

Einstein Bros. Bagels (Food Service Inspections)
5530 WINDWARD PKWY ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
View inspections: November 21, 2018 Score: 99, Grade: A

El Taco Veloz II, Inc. (Food Service Inspections)*
5670 ROSWELL RD ATLANTA, GA 30342
View inspections: November 21, 2018 Score: 96, Grade: A

• This is a follow-up inspection to the restaurant's previous score of 70, or C.

Gyro King (Food Service Inspections)
5841 ROSWELL RD STE 101 ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: November 27, 2018 Score: 90, Grade: A

Homewood Suites (Food Service Inspections)*
915 CRESTLINE PKWY ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: November 26, 2018 Score: 96, Grade: A

• This is a follow-up inspection to the establishment's previous score of 79, or C.

JAS CAFE (Food Service Inspections)*
6195 BARFIELD RD NE ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: November 26, 2018 Score: 74, Grade: C

• Observed bare hand contact with ready-to-eat naan bread by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. CA: Items touched were discarded onsite (cos). Food employees shall not contact exposed, ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and shall use suitable utensils such as deli tissue, spatulas, tongs, single-use gloves, or dispensing equipment.
• Observed mozzarella cheese with mold-like growth stored in main kitchen reach in cooler # 2. CA: Item was discarded onsite (cos). Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented.
• Observed very low chlorine concentration of sanitizer used for dish machine. CA: Upon further observation, facility appears to be using a chlorine based detergent with a quat based sanitizing solution. Informed PIC that chemicals should not be mixed. Advised that facility switch to using only chlorine sanitizer.
• Observed potentially hazardous Alfredo sauce thawed in an improper manner. CA: Item was placed in a refrigerator unit. Thawing must take place either in a refrigeration unit or under tepid running water.
• Observed sink designated for vegetable prep being used to clean wet wiping cloths. CA: Vegetable prep sink must only be used for its designated purpose.
• A follow-up inspection will be held Dec. 10.

Lastor tas Locas # 8 (Food Service Inspections)*
5841 ROSWELL RD STE 5 ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: November 21, 2018 Score: 89, Grade: B

• Observed items stored in front food service prep-top cooler and drawer cooler failing to maintain cold holding temperatures of 41 degrees F or lower (see "temperature observations"). CA: Foods observed out of temp were past the point of intervention and were discarded onsite (cos). Food that are being cold held must maintain temperatures of 41 degrees F or lower.
• Observed cooked pulled beef stored in front food service steam table not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CA: Item was reheated to 168 degrees F and steam table was placed on a higher temperature setting (cos). Hot held foods must maintain temperatures of 135 degrees F or higher.

Loving Hut (Food Service Inspections)*
220 HAMMOND DR STE 302 ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: November 26, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

• This is a follow-up inspection to the restaurant's previous score of 78, or C.

Qdoba Mexican Grill (Food Service Inspections)
5530 WINDWARD PKWY STE 330 ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
View inspections: November 21, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Tin Drum (Food Service Inspections)
5840 ROSWELL RD STE 100 SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
View inspections: November 27, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

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