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Check out the most recent food service inspections conducted by the Cherokee County Environmental Health Department Nov. 5-12:

Avery Elementary School (Food Service Inspections)
6391 E CHEROKEE DR CANTON, GA 30115
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November 5, 2014 Score: 100, Grade: A

Burger King (Food Service Inspections)
6185 HICKORY FLAT HWY CANTON, GA 30115
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November 10, 2014 Score: 92, Grade: A

Corner Bistro (Food Service Inspections) *
135 REINHARDT COLLEGE PKWY STE 1 CANTON, GA 30114
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November 10, 2014 Score: 85, Grade: B

• Observed soups on the steam well not properly reheated and not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds; the manager corrected and reheated soup above 165 degrees F;
• Observed chemical spray bottles not labeled; the manager must ensure that all chemicals are properly labeled;
• Observed build up in the microwave and must be cleaned; and
• Observed litter around the dumpster and must be cleaned up.

Dean Rusk Middle School (Food Service Inspections)
4695 HICKORY RD CANTON, GA 30115
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November 6, 2014 Score: 96, Grade: A

Domino’s Pizza (Food Service Inspections)
2230 HOLLY SPRINGS PKWY CANTON, GA 30115
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November 6, 2014 Score: 98, Grade: A

Joe Mugg’s (Food Service Inspections)
1810 CUMMING HWY STE 610 CANTON, GA 30114
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November 5, 2014 Score: 90, Grade: A

KFC/Taco Bell (Food Service Inspections)
6760 HWY 92 ACWORTH, GA 30102
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November 5, 2014 Score: 90, Grade: A

Longhorn Steakhouse (Food Service Inspections) *
1420 TOWNE LAKE PKWY WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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November 10, 2014 Score: 89, Grade: B

• Observed grill operator handling raw burger and then fail to wash his hands before handling ready to eat cheese on the front line; the manager corrected and hands properly washed;
• Observed grill operator seen handling ready to eat cheese with bare hands when gloves or utensils use are required; the manager corrected and gloves used to handle ready to eat food;
• Observed wet stored food containers and blender; the manager must allow food equipment to air dry before storage; and
• Observed build up and food debris on the clean side of the dish machine drain board; the manager corrected and cleaned and sanitized area.

McDonald’s (Food Service Inspections)
9961 HIGHWAY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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November 5, 2014 Score: 90, Grade: A

McDonald’s (Food Service Inspections)
2070 CUMMING HWY CANTON, GA 30114
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November 6, 2014 Score: 91, Grade: A

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt (Food Service Inspections)
1355 RIVERSTONE PKWY STE 110 CANTON, GA 30114
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November 7, 2014 Score: 96, Grade: A

Monterrey Mexican Restaurant (Food Service Inspections) *
9425 HIGHWAY 92 STE 184 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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November 5, 2014 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands; the manager corrected and hands properly washed;
• Observed cloth sanitizer at 0 ppm and must be 100 ppm of chlorine sanitizer; the manager corrected and sanitizer 100 ppm;
• Observed dish machine not sanitizing food contact surfaces; the manager corrected and set up dish sink for sanitizing dishes at 50 ppm of chlorine; corrected on site.

Papa John’s (Food Service Inspections)
6115 HICKORY FLAT HWY STE 103 CANTON, GA 30114
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November 6, 2014 Score: 94, Grade: A

Pizza Hut (Food Service Inspections) *
2260 HOLLY SPRINGS PKWY STE 100 CANTON, GA 30114
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November 6, 2014 Score: 85, Grade: B

• Observed dish washer handling dirty dishes and then putting away clean dishes without first washing his hands; the manager corrected and hands properly washed;
• Observed food utensils going through the dish machine and utensils still dirty and being improperly stored as clean; the manager corrected and re-cleaned utensil;
• Observed build up on shelves and must keep storage racks and shelves clean; and
• Observed build up on floors, walls and ceiling and must keep restaurant as clean as possible.

Romeo’s NY Pizza of Canton (Food Service Inspections) *
1453 RIVERSTONE PKWY STE 130 CANTON, GA 30114
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November 6, 2014 Score: 85, Grade: B

• Active managerial control measures are not satisfactory for establishment to be in compliance with code; persons in charge, managers or certified food safety manager must be properly trained or retrained;
• Hand wash sink in the back, lack proper hand drying provisions; all hand washing stations, must have hot water, soap, and hand drying provision;
• Observed employee with no or ineffective hair restraint; all employees working in, or preparing foods must wear hair restraints;
• In-use utensil for non-potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location; all utensils must be covered to protect from contamination;
• Observed mop/service sink in disrepair;
• Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/ware washing machine;
• Light cover is lacking in the kitchen; cover must be on all lights to prevent cross-contamination (repeat violation); and
• Hood ventilation system inadequate, as evidenced by the grease on the ceiling (repeat violation).

Sidelines Grille (Food Service Inspections)
6199 HICKORY FLAT HWY STE 114 CANTON, GA 30115
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November 7, 2014 Score: 90, Grade: A

Subway (Food Service Inspections)
6205 HICKORY FLAT HWY STE 100 CANTON, GA 30115
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November 7, 2014 Score: 90, Grade: A

Tacos and Beer (Food Service Inspections) *
5335 OLD HWY 5 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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November 6, 2014 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed potentially hazardous food (salsa) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; the manager corrected and discarded salsa;
• Cooked potentially hazardous food (beans), from the day before, not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours; the manager corrected and discarded beans;
• Observed vegetable prep sink plumbing missing and must be corrected;
• Observed open dumpster lid and must be kept closed; and
• Floors, walls, cove base and ceiling tile in poor repair and must be corrected.

Wendy’s (Food Service Inspections)
6205 HWY 92 ACWORTH, GA 30102
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November 5, 2014 Score: 98, Grade: A