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Know Before You Go: Hands Not Washed Before Serving Food

Heading out to lunch or dinner this week? Get the dish on these Canton and Cherokee County restaurants.

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Check out the most recent food service inspections conducted by the Cherokee County Environmental Health Department Feb. 11-18:

Angelfire7 BBQ (Food Service Inspections)
340 E CHEROKEE ST CANTON, GA 30114
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February 12, 2015 Score: 99, Grade: A

Brooklyn Joe’s Pizza (Food Service Inspections)
2060 CUMMING HWY STE 700 CANTON, GA 30114
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February 12, 2015 Score: 98, Grade: A

Capitol City Club at Crabapple (Food Service Inspections)
4115 EARNEY RD WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 16, 2015 Score: 92, Grade: A

Cherokee Charter Academy (Food Service Inspections)
2126 SIXES RD CANTON, GA 30114
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February 11, 2015 Score: 96, Grade: A

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Dunkin Donuts (Food Service Inspections)
121 MARIETTA HWY CANTON, GA 30114
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February 13, 2015 Score: 94, Grade: A

Dunkin Donuts Baskin Robbins (Food Service Inspections)
9755 HIGHWAY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 11, 2015 Score: 91, Grade: A

Joe Mugg’s (Food Service Inspections)*
1810 CUMMING HWY STE 610 CANTON, GA 30114
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February 11, 2015 Score: 89, Grade:B

  • Observed improper handwashing techniques. The manager corrected and handwashing education provided and hands properly washed.

Johnny’s NY Style Pizza (Food Service Inspections)
6124 HICKORY FLAT HWY STE G CANTON, GA 30115
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February 11, 2015 Score: 90, Grade: A

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Las Palmas (Food Service Inspections)
8012 CUMMING HWY STE 101 CANTON, GA 30115
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February 11, 2015 Score: 96, Grade: A

Las Palmas 9 (Food Service Inspections)
2210 HOLLY SPRINGS PKWY STE 136 CANTON, GA 30115
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February 13, 2015 Score: 95, Grade: A

Little Caesar’s Pizza (Food Service Inspections)
5574 BELLS FERRY RD ACWORTH, GA 30102
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February 16, 2015 Score: 91, Grade: A

Mill Creek Middle School (Food Service Inspections)
442 ARNOLD MILL RD WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 11, 2015 Score: 97, Grade: A

Mizu Restaurant (Food Service Inspections)*
6768 HICKORY FLAT HWY STE 116 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 16, 2015 Score: 88, Grade: B

  • No paper towels located at the kitchen hand sink. The manager corrected and supplied sink with paper towels.
  • Observed cloth sanitizer too strong of chlorine bleach for sanitizing food contact surfaces. The manager corrected and reset cloth sanitizer at 100 ppm of chlorine sanitizer.
  • Must post correct inspection report of 78 score
  • Observed wet stacked food containers, and they must be allowed to air dry before storage.
  • Observed trash can in woman’s restroom without a cover. The manager corrected and covered trash can.
  • Observed build up between and behind equipment and must keep restaurant as clean as possible.


Moe’s Southwest Grill (Food Service Inspections)
135 REINHARDT COLLEGE PKWY STE 03 CANTON, GA 30114
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February 13, 2015 Score: 98, Grade: A

Onion Roll Deli (Food Service Inspections)
180 AMBER LAKE DR BALL GROUND, GA 30107
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February 12, 2015 Score: 100, Grade: A

R & M Hoagie Shop (Food Service Inspections)
117 MAIN ST CANTON, GA 30114
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February 16, 2015 Score: 90, Grade: A

Reel Seafood (Food Service Inspections)
8670 MAIN ST WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 11, 2015 Score: 91, Grade: A

River Ridge High School (Food Service Inspections)
400 ARNOLD MILL RD WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 12, 2015 Score: 100, Grade: A

Riverstone 15 (Food Service Inspections)
5 REINHARDT COLLEGE PKWY CANTON, GA 30114
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February 12, 2015 Score: 94, Grade: A

Sixes Road Elementary School (Food Service Inspections)
20 RIDGE RD CANTON, GA 30114
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February 13, 2015 Score: 99, Grade: A

Subway (Food Service Inspections)
8012 CUMMING HWY STE 107 CANTON, GA 30115
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February 11, 2015 Score: 91, Grade: A

Tacos El Sabor (Food Service Inspections)*
6425 BELLS FERRY RD WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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February 12, 2015 Score: 83, Grade: B

  • Observed food employee working between the grill and serving food without washing hands. Food workers must wash hands every time gloves change.
  • Food contact surfaces and utensils are not being sanitized properly after cleaning. Must sanitized all food contact surfaces.
  • Observed employee working over the grill area without an hair restraint. All food employee must wear some type of hair restraint if hair is longer than 1/2 inch
  • Observed utility line/extension cord was exposed. Must ensure all wall outlet are working correctly.

Taqueria Oaxaquena (Food Service Inspections)*
180 RIVERSTONE PKWY UNIT 2, Ste 140 CANTON, GA 30114
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February 12, 2015 Score: 82, Grade: B

  • Observed back kitchen handwashing sink blocked with equipment and stacked food items. The manager must keep sink accessible for handwashing at all times. The manager corrected and relocated items and sink accessible.
  • Reheated food (chicken, beans and pork) for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. The manager corrected and reheated food in the microwave above 165 degrees F.
  • Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. The manager corrected and properly washed lettuce.

Taste of Italy (Food Service Inspections)
6234 OLD HWY 5 STE D4 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 11, 2015 Score: 95, Grade: A

Taste of Italy (Food Service Inspections)
8265 HIGHWAY 92 STE 106 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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February 16, 2015 Score: 97, Grade: A

Towne Lake Diner (Food Service Inspections)*
2990 EAGLE DR WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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February 13, 2015 Score: 89, Grade: B

  • Observed cooked food (bacon/sausage/ham stored in the walk-in cooler, not marked with date of preparation or date for disposal. All prepared foods not in its original packaging must be labeled and date marked.
  • Observed cook handling ready-to-eat food (eggs & cheese) with bare hand. Employees must not come in contact with ready to eat foods with bare hands, gloves must be used at all times
  • Observed several food containers stacked wet. Equipment and utensils must be properly air-dried before storing.
  • Observed cove base missing from the walls and floor in the kitchen. Must repair as soon as possible.

Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint (Food Service Inspections)
2026 CUMMING HWY STE 104 CANTON, GA 30115
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February 12, 2015 Score: 94, Grade: A

Uncle Pepper’s Pizza Kitchen (Food Service Inspections)
10150 BALL GROUND HWY BALL GROUND, GA 30107
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February 12, 2015 Score: 96, Grade: A

Wendy’s (Food Service Inspections)
2350 TOWNE LAKE PKWY WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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February 16, 2015 Score: 98, Grade: A

Wendy’s (Food Service Inspections)
5345 OLD HIGHWAY 5 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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February 11, 2015 Score: 95, Grade: A

Zaxby’s (Food Service Inspections)
2880 E CHEROKEE DR CANTON, GA 30115
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February 16, 2015 Score: 90, Grade: A

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