Cherokee Restaurant Inspections: 18 Violations In 1 Place

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — The Cherokee County Environmental Health Department conducted food service inspections Feb. 14 to 20 at the below establishments. Any establishments with grades below an A have the inspector's notes listed.

Alessandro's Italian Café and Pizzeria (Food Service Inspections)
10511 BELLS FERRY RD STE 800 CANTON, GA 30114
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February 19, 2019 Score: 92, Grade: A

Brian Center of Canton (Food Service Inspections)
150 HOSPITAL CIR CANTON, GA 30114
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February 14, 2019 Score: 96, Grade: A

Buffalo's Café (Food Service Inspections)
12035 HIGHWAY 92 STE 100 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 14, 2019 Score: 96, Grade: A

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Club de Nutrición (Food Service Inspections)
203 MARIETTA RD CANTON, GA 30114
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February 14, 2019 Score: 93, Grade: A

Dairy Queen Grill and Chill (Food Service Inspections)
4516 HOLLY SPRINGS PKWY HOLLY SPRINGS, GA 30115
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February 19, 2019 Score: 91, Grade: A

Del Taco 1161 (Food Service Inspections)
9775 HWY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 15, 2019 Score: 96, Grade: A

Joseph Knox Elementary School (Food Service Inspections)
151 RIVER BEND WAY CANTON, GA 30114
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February 14, 2019 Score: 100, Grade: A

McDonald's (Food Service Inspections)
3335 SIXES RD CANTON, GA 30114
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February 15, 2019 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed multiple handwashing sinks that were not supplied with working soap dispensers. Must ensure all handwashing sinks are supplied with soap. Hand sanitizer is not a replacement/substitute for handwashing without soap. Must replace batteries in the non-working soap dispensers. New Violation.
• Observed majority of food employees not wearing hair restraints. Employees preparing and/or handling food must wear hair net or other approved hair restraint (i.e. a McDonald's baseball cap) to restrain loose hair. This must be corrected. New Violation.
• Partition that separates customers from McCafe area is not sufficient. There must be a glass, or other solid partition that protects area from customers and other environmental contamination. Must be at a minimum of 5' (feet) height from the floor. This is a repeat violation and must be corrected. Repeat Violation.
• Observed several gaskets with buildup of food and debris. Must thoroughly clean gaskets and maintain the cleanliness of the gaskets. New Violation.
• Observed front handsink (near french fry station) and 3-compartment sink profusely leaking. Must fix the leaking pipes and/or other parts that may be causing sinks to leak. New Violation.
• Observed cardboard boxes on floor under drive-thru window (main-- where drinks and orders are handed to customers) that was said to be soaking up water from a leak. Do not use cardboard. Corrected on-site by discarding soiled cardboard and reattaching a part that was causing the leak. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
• Observed multiple open/exposed ceiling penetrations (drink lines in back of restaurant). Also, observed a missing ceiling vent cover which exposed large air duct. Must seal around ceiling penetrations with metal/caulking/foam caulking. This is a repeat violation and must be corrected. Must replace ceiling vent to cover exposed air duct. Repeat Violation.

McDonald's 35818 (Food Service Inspections)
931 RIDGEWALK PKWY WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 19, 2019 Score: 92, Grade: A

Monterrey Mexican Restaurant (Food Service Inspections)
9425 HIGHWAY 92 STE 184 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 18, 2019 Score: 83, Grade: B

• Management unable to provide employee health policy with all necessary items (signed by employees, exclusion/restriction, etc). CA: All food service facilities must have an employee health policy where food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. COS: Form given. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
• Observed improper hot holding temperatures at steam well containing black beans, refried beans, and pulled chicken. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained 135°F (57°C) or above. COS: Reheated to 165 deg F. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
• Observed onions stored directly on floor. CA: food shall be protected from contamination by storing the food at least 6 inches off the floor. COS: Moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
• Observed wet wiping cloths out of the sanitizer. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n). COS: Moved to 50 ppm sanitizer. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
• Observed ice scoop handle stored in direct contact with ice. CA: In food that is not time/temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed, such as bins of sugar, flour, or cinnamon. COS: Handle moved out of ice. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Nutrición Salud y Bien Estar (Food Service Inspections)
231 RIVERSTONE PKWY STE 105 CANTON, GA 30114
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February 15, 2019 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed employee take previously used cups from customers and reuse their cups for their next smoothie. Employee proceeded to take a chocolate sauce from the Reach-in Cooler (RIC) and spoon chocolate sauce in each customer's cup (there was direct contact with the sppon and the inside of the customer;s previously used cup). Health Authority instructed person in charge (PIC) to stop and explained proper procedure to reduce contamination which was to use a new, clean and unused cup for each new smoothie. PIC corrected on site by making new smoothies for each customer and also discarded chocolate sauce since it was in contact with each customer's used cup. Must not reuse customer cups for a new order. Must use new, clean, and unused cups each order. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
• Observed employee prepare several smoothies/shakes without wearing hair restraint. Must wear hair restraint while preparing foods (smoothies/shakes). New Violation.
• Observed no handwashing signage at any of the handsinks. Handwash signs are required at all handsinks. Corrected on site by placing signs at handsinks (Health Authority provided signs). Corrected On-Site. New Violation.

Nutrition Fit Club (Food Service Inspections)
1035 MARIETTA RD STE 100 CANTON, GA 30114
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February 19, 2019 Score: 97, Grade: A

Panda Express 1095 (Food Service Inspections)
1401 RIVERSTONE PKWY CANTON, GA 30114
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February 19, 2019 Score: 99, Grade: A

Peace Love and Pizza (Food Service Inspections)
14205 HWY 92 STE 110 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 18, 2019 Score: 96, Grade: A

Pizza Hut 4809 (Food Service Inspections)
12050 HWY 92 STE 140 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 18, 2019 Score: 95, Grade: A

Salud es Vida (Food Service Inspections)
2530 MARIETTA HWY STE 110 CANTON, GA 30114
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February 19, 2019 Score: 97, Grade: A

Salud y Bien Estar (Food Service Inspections)
65 WALESKA ST CANTON, GA 30114
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February 14, 2019 Score: 95, Grade: A

Santino's NY Pizza and Pasta (Food Service Inspections)
12910 HWY 92 STE 110 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 14, 2019 Score: 66, Grade: U

• Active Managerial Control measures are not satisfactory for establishment to be in compliance with code. Persons-in-charge are responsible, along with manager, for ensuring employees are complying with Code provisions. Repeat Violation.
• Verbal sick policy does not include symptoms and illnesses that are required to be reported and does not include restriction/exclusion, return to work, and Health Authority notification. Additionally, employees have not signed an agreement to report illness. Guides will be provided to establishment for implementation. New Violation.
• Back kitchen handwashing sink missing paper towels. Provide paper towels. New Violation.
• Men's restroom sink does not have hot water. Water temp @ handsinks must be 100°F minimum. New Violation.
• Facility does not have response procedure for illness incidents. Guidance will be provided by this office. New Violation.
• Salad toppings(croutons, chips) on shelf not covered. Items were covered on request. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
• Dish machine chlorine concentration at ~10ppm cl and must be 50 ppmcl. Call service for machine and use 3-comp sink until machine is dispensing sanitizer correctly. New Violation.
• Most of the food storage containers had film of grease and food. It does not appear that dishware is being properly cleaned and sanitized. This must be corrected. Meat slicer, can opener, and ice machine interior have residue of food and scale that is a result of lack of or improper cleaning. Food contact surfaces must be properly cleaned/sanitized. New Violation.
• Several made in house items(chicken wings, pasta) not date-marked. Items were prepared days ago. Items were discarded. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
• Open ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, deli ham not marked with date items were opened. Items were dated on request. Date mark items as required. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
• Sausage broth in walk-in cooler with date of 12-11-18. Broth was discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
• Bulk seasonings not labeled. Label bulk items such as sugar and salt, when removing from original container. Repeat Violation.
• Employee preparing food without hair restraint. Employees must wear hair restraints when preparing food. New Violation.
• Current inspection report from 12/18, which was a 71/C was not posted (a previous score of 95 was posted). Current inspection report must be posted. New Violation.
• Broken cooler gaskets must be replaced. New Violation.
• Cutting boards are heavily scored and stained. Replace or resurface. New Violation.
• No test strips for dish machine available. No test strips for quat sanitizer tablets available(prepared mixture was well over 500ppm). Facility must obtain test strips. New Violation.
• Cleaning of equipment throughout kitchen is unsatisfactory. Grease/food buildup on most equipment. This must be addressed. Repeat Violation.

Waffle House 807 (Food Service Inspections)
197 TOWNE LAKE PKWY WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 18, 2019 Score: 82, Grade: B

• Observed employee drinks in an improper storage area, missing the required disposable cup, lid and straw. CA: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas. However, drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee’s hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles will be allowed. COS: Discarded. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
• Missing paper towels for hand sink by the vegetable preparation sink. CA: Each handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks shall be provided with individual, disposable towels. COS: Stocked. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
• Observed improper hot holding temperatures at steam well containing sausage gravy. CA: Except during preparation, cooking, or cooling, or when time is used as the public health control, time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained 135°F (57°C) or above. COS: Reheated to 165 deg F. Corrected On-Site. New Violation.
• Missing thermometer for prep cooler. CA: Acquire thermometer. COS: Found thermometer. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.
• Missing sink stopper for the 3 compartment sink. CA: Get stoppers. New Violation.

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