Health Scores: Mall-Area Restaurants Get Inspected

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Recent restaurant inspections in the Dacula area, as conducted by the Gwinnett County Health Department.

• Mimi’s Café

1880 Mall of Georgia Blvd

Score: 81/B

Date: April 13, 2015

Previous scores: 80/B (1/2/15); 93/A (6/10/14)

Observations: Employee drink cups in unapproved containers: drink bottles. Condensation from the interior of the ice cream freezer, dripped into uncovered containers of ice cream; food adulterated. Food discarded. Multiple dented cans found in dry storage. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods held >7 days: cream dated 3/7, eggs dated 4/3-4/5. Foods were discarded at the time of inspection. Damaged utensils found in use: spatulas, fry baskets. Sticker residue/old stickers left on food containers in use and on clean food containers.

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• T.G.I. Friday’s

1795 Mall of Georgia Blvd

Score: 90/A

Date: April 13, 2015

Previous scores: 91/A (9/9/14); 88/B (3/28/14)

Observations: Employee drink in unapproved container (bottle) was stored above single-use items & sweetener packets. Drink discarded. A basket of utensils was stored on the hand sink by the dish machine. Chemical bottles, an apron and googles were in the hand sink by the vegetable prep sink; (water was turned off at this sink; CFSM turned the water back on). Hot water at the plate surface of the dish machine measured 136.2F; <160F is too low. Ice buildup and condensation leaking onto food packages inside the walkin freezer. Water pooling on the dish machine clean drainboard; not self-draining. Wash temperature on the dish machine gauge measured 130F; not hot enough. Ice accumulation in ice cream freezer, in line cooler; need to be defrosted & cleaned. Sticker residue/old stickers left on food containers in use and stored clean.

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SEE ALSO

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• Genghis Grill

1825 Mall of Georgia Blvd, Suite C

Score: 80/B

Date: 4/13/2015

Previous scores: 38/U (4/2/15); 87/B (11/13/14)

Observations: Dish with raw chicken, raw scallops, cooked sausage, vegetables and rice was not cooked to a minimum of 165F on the grill; food cooked to 144F. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods held >7 days: shredded cheese 4/2/2015; bean sprouts 4/3/2015; bean sprouts 4/5/2015. Food discarded at the time of inspection. Most current inspection report not posted in public view as required. Using gloved hands, employee put his thumb into customers’ bowls, which had raw animal foods in them, and then handled the cooking utensils. He didn’t wash hands, change gloves. Broken handles on all 3 in-use rice warmers; not smooth & easily cleanable.

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• Chick-fil-A Mall of Georgia Mill Creek

3235 Buford Drive

Score: 95/A

Date: April 14, 2015

Previous scores: 100/A (1/22/15)

Observations: Upon arrival, observed ice stored directly inside the front hand sink by the cash registers. There was no handwash sign at the front hand sink by the cash registers or in the back by the fryers.

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• El Molcajete Mexican Restaurant

2590 Hamilton Mill Road, Suite 110

Score: 96/A

Date: April 14, 2015

Previous scores: 71/C (3/13/15); 86/B (12/4/14)

Observations: Observed a large container of tortilla shells stored on top of the prep cooler at the entry door to the kitchen area without being protected from contamination (shells were not covered). Most current inspection report was not posted.

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• Saki Hibachi Steakhouse

2725 Hamilton Mill Road, Suite A900

Score: 100/A

Date: April 14, 2015

Previous scores: NA

Observations: OK to permit

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