ICYMI: N. Fulton Sushi Bar Fails Restaurant Inspection

Here are some recent food service inspections conducted at North Fulton establishments by the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness:

The Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness conducted food service inspections Sept. 6-13 at the following establishments:

Alpharetta High School (Food Service Inspections)
3595 WEBB BRIDGE ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
View inspections: September 8, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

Chef Rob Caribbean Cafe (Food Service Inspections)*
5920 ROSWELL RD ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: September 7, 2017 Score: 72, Grade: C

• Observed hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. CA: Equipment was moved to allow hand sink to be accessible. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. CA: RTE food was placed at top of cold holding unit and animal food was placed at bottom of cold holding unit. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods (vegetables stored in front of raw lamb). CA: Vegetables were stored away from raw animal products. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in prep top cooler (chicken wings - 59 degrees F; cooked chicken - 49 degrees F). CA: Items with time to cool used containers of ice to enact rapid cooling measures. Items without time to cool were discarded on site. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed food stored on floor. Everything must be stored at least 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site.
• A follow-up inspection will be held Sept. 21.

Chew Seung Roo (Food Service Inspections)
10820 ABBOTTS BRIDGE RD DULUTH, GA 30097
View inspections: September 6, 2017 Score: 96, Grade: A

Creekview Elementary (Food Service Inspections)
3995 WEBB BRIDGE ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
View inspections: September 8, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

Egg Harbor Cafe-Sandy Springs (Food Service Inspections)
5920 ROSWELL RD STE A-101 ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: September 6, 2017 Score: 97, Grade: A

Hammocks Trading Company (Food Service Inspections)
7285 ROSWELL RD ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: September 6, 2017 Score: 93, Grade: A

Hearth Pizza Tavern (Food Service Inspections)
5992 ROSWELL RD SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
View inspections: September 8, 2017 Score: 99, Grade: A

Hikari @ Super H Mart (Food Service Inspections)
10820 ABBOTTS BRIDGE STE G JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097
View inspections: September 6, 2017 Score: 92, Grade: A

Holy Spirit Preparatory School (Food Service Inspections)
4820 LONG ISLAND DR SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30342
View inspections: September 8, 2017 Score: 90, Grade: A

Kokiri Cafe Inc.@ Super H Mart (Food Service Inspections)
10820 ABBOTTS BRIDGE STE F JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097
View inspections: September 6, 2017 Score: 96, Grade: A

Lobster House (Food Service Inspections)*
10890 HAYNES BRIDGE RD ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
View inspections: September 7, 2017 Score: 55, Grade: U

• Person in charge lacks awareness in key areas of risk factor control or good retail practices for establishment. CA: Persons in charge, managers or CFSM must be properly trained or retrained.
• Observed hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Sink at rear in far corner next to prep table.
• Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food: raw shrimp above cooked crawfish in pan in prep top cooler next to wok grill in kitchen area.
• Observed uncovered food in holding unit and dry storage area throughout facility.
• Observed frozen potentially hazardous food slacking at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed packaged clams on stool across from wok grill slacking at 89 degrees Fahrenheit and 51 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively.
• Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation throughout all coolers in facility.
• Observe facility not in compliance or conforming with approved code procedures: facility unable to produce written records of process for making sushi rice and they do not have a pH meter to verify compliance with code require of correct pH levels to reduce or prevent pathogens in sushi rice.
• Observed employees touching excessively exposed food not in a ready to eat form with the same utensil causing cross contamination; employee used same tongs to place raw chicken and raw beef on the hibachi grill.
• Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
• Observed improper use of bowl and plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
• Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Food debris on guards of meat slicer.
• Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests in control devices and pest control device located in food prep area. Fly strips in kitchen area.
• Additional remarks: facility does not have a pH meter to verify the pH of the sushi rice -- facility must have a pH meter; legal notice issued to have intervention hearing.
• This is the second U for the facility (it received a 59 on March 1), and an explanation as to the procedures for a second failure was reviewed with management during the exit interview. All options were given to management as far as voluntary closure, but the facility elected to remain open.
• A follow-up inspection will be held Sept. 17.

Mama's Kitchen (Food Service Inspections)
10820 ABBOTTS BRIDGE RD DULUTH, GA 30097
View inspections: September 7, 2017 Score: 90, Grade: A

Mike's Hot Dogs (Food Service Inspections)
5948 ROSWELL RD SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
View inspections: September 6, 2017 Score: 99, Grade: A

My Friends Place (Food Service Inspections)
5952 ROSWELL RD ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: September 6, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

oishi noodles/Ba Dian LLC (Food Service Inspections)
10820 ABBOTTS BRIDGE RD STE 110 DULUTH, GA 30097
View inspections: September 7, 2017 Score: 94, Grade: A

PI & CHI Food INC DBA Joy Pizza N Joy Chicken (Food Service Inspections)
10820 ABBOTTS BRIDGE RD STE 350 DULUTH, GA 30097
View inspections: September 8, 2017 Score: 90, Grade: A

Post Exchange (Food Service Inspections)
5920 ROSWELL STE B 113 SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
View inspections: September 6, 2017 Score: 96, Grade: A

Rheas II (Food Service Inspections)
11490 ALPHARETTA HWY ROSWELL, GA 30076
View inspections: September 8, 2017 Score: 90, Grade: A

Star Pizza And Deli (Food Service Inspections)*
11490 ALPHARETTA HWY STE 700 ROSWELL, GA 30076
View inspections: September 8, 2017 Score: 85, Grade: B

• Observed ice machine with heavy mold buildup. (CA): Clean ice machine more frequently; All food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch.
• Observed slicer soiled with food debris. (CA): Clean slicer more thoroughly. (CA): All food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch.
• Observed several TCS foods failing to maintain proper cold hold temperatures. (CA): All TCS food items for cold hold must be maintained at 41F or below. Food was discarded.
• Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. (CA): All nonfood contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch.

The Cheesecake Factory (Food Service Inspections)
2075 NORTH POINT CIR ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
View inspections: September 8, 2017 Score: 91, Grade: A

Tous Les Jours (Food Service Inspections)
10820 ABBOTTS BRIDGE RD STE E DULUTH, GA 30097
View inspections: September 7, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

Twisted Taco (Food Service Inspections)*
1495 ALPHARETTA HWY ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
View inspections: September 8, 2017 Score: 84, Grade: B

• Observed employee at bar handling raw fruits with bare hands. (CA): Use tongs to grab fruit; no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods. (COS): Discarded and hands washed.
• Observed a buildup of black mold in the ice machine. (CA): Clean ice machine more frequently; all food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch.
• Observed several wiping cloths stored on the prep area counters. (CA): All wiping cloths not currently in use must be stored in an active sanitizing solution. (COS): Removed from counters. Corrected On-Site.

Yi Fan Cooking School (Food Service Inspections)*
10820 ABBOTTS BRIDGE RD STE 370 DULUTH, GA 30097
View inspections: September 8, 2017 Score: 84, Grade: B

• Observed potentially hazardous food (meatball) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Discard.
• Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed employee with no hair restraint.
• Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.

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