Buford Restaurant Scores: Food Handling, Dust, Grease Cited in Failed Inspections

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Gwinnett County health inspectors were busy in the Buford area in the past week.

Here are more restaurant inspections, as conducted by the Gwinnett County Health Department.

• Chick-Fil-A

2635 Hamilton Mill Road

Score: 100/A

Date: March 17, 2015

Previous scores: NA

Observations: OK to permit

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• Shogun

3420 State Route 20, #E-710

Score: 68/U

Date: March 17, 2015

Previous scores: 88/B (12/4/14); 80/B (6/16/14)

Observations: Failure of Person in Charge to monitor and ensure proper food safety handling taking place in facility. Person in Charge is to monitor employees to ensure good food handling practices are taking place within facility. Five (5) containers of washed and prepped onions were stored in walk-in cooler uncovered. Chemical sanitizer (quat ammonium) in 3-compartment sink below approved concentration of 200-400 ppm while dishes were being cleaned. Knife sheaths for hibachi chefs and inside of microwave contain food debris/residue buildup. Cooked potentially hazardous foods not cooled from 135F to 41F within a total of six (6) hours. Food discarded. Fish oil and other dietary supplement tablets stored on shelf above food prep station and fruit/vegetable sink. Potentially hazardous foods (chicken soup and seafood sauce(contains cream and butter)) cooling in deep, large containers with tight-fitting lids. Container of onions stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Zuchinni and mushrooms, already washed and cut by facility, stored in boxes that food had been delivered to facility. Food rewashed and placed in plastic containers. Storage shelves in kitchen contain grease and dust buildup. Walls and ceilings contain dust buildup. Back door kept open while not in use. Door was open at beginning of inspection.

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• Georgia Gwinnett College Student Center

1000 University Center Lane

Score: 92/A

Date: March 17, 2015

Previous scores: 90/A (12/11/14); 72/C (12/4/14)

Observations: Slicers, dicers, ladle, 2 knives stored as clean with food debris present. Employees wearing watch or wrist bands on arms. The employee removed the items. Utensils for self-service items too short for container. Utensils, Consumer Self-Service. A food dispensing utensil shall be available for each container displayed at a consumer self-service unit such as a buffet or salad bar. **The utensil’s length shall be longer than the widest portion of the container.**

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• Jimmy John’s

3333 Buford Drive, Mall of GA food court

Score: 97/A

Date: March 17, 2015

Previous scores: 95/A (12/2/14); 96/A (3/26/14)

Observations: No sanitizer present in wiping cloth bucket. Sanitizer added. Sani buckets should contain adequate amount of sanitizer.

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• Holiday Inn Express

2499 Satellite Boulevard

Score: 89/B

Date: March 18, 2015

Previous scores: 91/A (5/22/14); 91/A (6/14/13)

Observations: Person in charge unaware of reportable health symptoms/illnesses and when to restrict/exclude employees. Observed PIC cleaning tables in the dining area with glass cleaner. Digital thermometer not working.

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• Chili’s Grill and Bar

3215 Buford Drive

Score: 84/B

Date: March 18, 2015

Previous scores: 85/B (9/23/14); 90/A (1/23/14)

Observations: Person in charge unaware of reporting responsibilities to the health authority. Employee beverage in approved container stored over prep area. Beverage was moved to beverage rack on wall. Sanitizer bucket stored in handsink upon arrival. Pans stored with food debris on them. Samuel Adams beer tap observed unclean. Squeeze bottle of sauces and bulk sugar not labeled with common name. Paper towels used in direct contact with cilantro. Pans observed being stacked wet. Single use containers stored on the floor in outside storage room. Observed employee going from raw meat to handling equipment that will also be handled before touching ready to eat foods. Doors of dumpster open during inspection.

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• Tilted Kilted Pub and Eatery

3480 Financial Center Way, Suite M1070

Score: 76/C

Date: March 19, 2015

Previous scores: 86/B (12/31/14); 89/B (4/7/14)

Observations: Raw shell eggs stored above chili, cooked chicken in the reachin cooler. Food stored uncovered in the freezers. Mold-like buildup inside both ice machines. Food encrusted in the microwave. Missing and/or worn consumer advisory labels on the menus. Sanitizer buckets stored on cookline shelves, next to food & utensils. Broken wires on fry baskets; some wire pieces are missing - contamination risk. Observed some containers with stickers or sticker residue remaining on the exterior surface of the container. Heat lamp bulbs are not shatter-resistant.

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PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORTS

• Buford Restaurant Scores: Ticos Cuban Grill, China Hall, Oasis Bowling Center
• Buford Restaurant Scores: Stevi B’s Passes Re-Test; 2 Others Fail
• Buford Restaurant Scores: 1 Failing Score, Lots of Mold Build-Up
• Buford Restaurant Scores: Popular Pizza Place Fails Health Inspection