Restaurant's Permit Suspended for Repeat Violation, Reinstated Following Morning

The health department is tasked with ensuring restaurant compliance with applicable health and safety regulations. The following restaurant scores are the most recent scores posted on the Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale Health Departments website as of Nov. 19. 

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Recent Inspections (Inspections are listed in alphabetical order):

Buffalo’s
3450 Hamilton Mill Parkway
Score: 89
Last inspection: 11/15/13
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Observations and corrective actions:

• Violation of Code: [.05(7)(a)1 ] Ice machine and tea nozzles had an accumulation of debris. Ice machine and drink nozzles properly cleaned. All food contact surfaces must be kept clean to sight and touch.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.04(7)(c) ] Rice, flour, and breading in bulk containers had no labels. Containers labeled. Food moved from original containers into bulk containers must be labeled with the common name of the food.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.03(5)(g) ] Employee preparing food wearing a watch. Had employeee remove watch. Employees preparing food must not wear any jewelry on their hands or arms other than a plain wedding band.  Corrected On-Site.  Repeat Violation.

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Hamilton Mill Golf Club
1995 Hamilton Mill Parkway
Score: 69
Last inspection: 11/12/13
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Observations and corrective actions:

• Violation of Code: [.03(5)(c) ] Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing his hands. dishes sent back to dishwashing. Employees must wash hands before handling clean dishes.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.03(5)(j)1&2 ] Employee coffee cup on prep table in the front prep area. Employee drink cup removed from food service area. Employee drinks must be in a disposable cup with a lid and a straw and stored in such a way as to prevent contamination.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.07(3)(b) ] No paper towels at handsink behind the bar. Papertowels placed at handsink. Handsinks must be supplied with papertowels at all times.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.07(3)(a) ] No soap at the handsink behind the bar. Soap placed at the handsink. Handsinks must be supplied with papertowels at all times  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.05(7)(a)1 ] Microwave, two mixers, meat slicer had dried food debris. Food contact surfaces must be kept clean to sight and touch.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.04(7)(e) ] Advisory and reminder statement missing from the breakfast menu egg items that can be cooked to order. Asterik missing from ribeye sandwich on lunch menu. Advisory and reminder statement must be on menus that offer items raw or undercooked.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.04(6)(g) ] Multiple items in coolers not date marked. (Cheese, mashed potatoes,risotta) Items date marked. All potentially hazardous prepared foods must be date marked with the date opened/prepared and discarded within 7 days.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.04(6)(h) ] Tuna salad date marked 10-26-13 and cheese dated 10-2-13 not discarded. Foods were discarded. All potentially hazardous prepared foods must be date marked and discarded within 7 days.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.04(4)(d) ] Flour, sugar, bread crumbs etc. in bulk containers not labeled. Foods were labeled. All food removed from original container and stored in bulk must be labeled with the common name of the food.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.05(2)(k) ] Facility did not have a thermometer. Facility needs to have a thermometer that measures thin mass foods.  New Violation.

• Violation of Code: [.04(6)(d) ] Taco beef did not cool to 70F within 2 hours - Started cooling a 9:30 am and checked again at 11:34 am. See temp log. Had manager discard food. Must cool food properly using approved time and temperature parameters.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.04(6)(i) ] Hot and cold food items on serving line were not labeled with the start and end times. No written time control procedures on-site. Had manager label all food items under time control. Had manager complete time as a public health control documents on-site. Must keep written procedures on-site and label all foods under time control properly.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.04(6)(e) ] Manager was cooling taco meat in a covered 4 in. deep pan. Discussed with manager to use more effective cooling methods. Taco meat did not cool properly due to improper use of cooling methods. Must cool foods using effective cooling methods.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.05(2)(k) ] Digital thermometer was not working. Advised manager to get have a working digital thermometer at all times. Must have at least one digital thermometer on-site at all times that works properly.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.04(4)(u) ] Apples set out for self service were not protected. Manager individually wrapped each apple and put back out for self service. Must protect food on display for self service.  Corrected On-Site.  Repeat Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.06(4)(c) ] No air gap on drainline of vegetable sink. Must have a backflow prevention method on the drain line of the vegetable sink. 30 days to repair. From previous inspections, there was an air gap in place. Repair work appears to have been done and the air gap done away with.  New Violation. Correct By: 12/18/2013

McDonald’s
2443 Hamilton Mill Parkway
Score: 77
Last inspection: 11/15/13
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Observations and corrective actions:

• Violation of Code: [.03(5)(c) ] Employee dropped product on floor picked up product, discarded glove and then put new glove on and handled hashbrowns. Had employee discard glove and wash hands before doonning new glove. Employees must wash hands immediately prior to donning gloves for food service.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.03(5)(j)1&2 ] Open employee water bottle on dish machine. Employee drink discarded. Employee drinks must be in a disposable cup with a lid and a straw and stored to prevent contamination.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.06(2)(o) ] Employee started washing lemons in the handsink. Had employee stop and rewash lemons in the vegetable sink. Handwashing sinks are to used to wash hands only.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.04(6)(f) ] Salad cooler had multiple items that were above 41F. Items discarded cooler temperature lowered. All potentially hazardous cold held foods must be maintained at 41F or below.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.07(5)(f) ] Mop being stored in water in mop bucket. Mop hung to dry. Mops must be hung to dried in between usage.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.

Subway 
710 Dacula Road
Score: 96
Last inspection: 11/14/13
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Observations and corrective actions:

• Violation of Code: [.05(7)(a)1 ] Nozzles on soda machine have buildup of debris in them. Nozzles cleaned. All food contact surfaces must be kept clean to sight and touch.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.

Zaxby’s
3460 Braselton Highway
Score: 85
Last inspection: 11/12/13
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Observations and corrective actions:

• Violation of Code: [.05(7)(a)1 ] Dicer had dried pieces of lettuce in blade and along edges. Dicer sent back to dishwashing to be properly cleaned. All food contact surfaces shall be kept clean to sight and touch.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.04(6)(f) ] Cheese and tomatoes above 41F in two prep coolers and coleslaw in one. Foods were put in walkin to cool. Potentially hazardous foods must be cold held at 41F or below.  Corrected On-Site.  Repeat Violation.
• NOTE: Permit suspended for third repeat on cold holding. Permit reinstated at 9:15 on 11-13-13 compliance conference completed.