ICYMI: Restaurant Inspections: Rotten Tomatoes, Mold Buildup

The Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness conducted food service inspections Jan. 24-30 at the following establishments:

AJS Home Cooking (Food Service Inspections)*
11770 HAYNES BRIDGE RD STE 902 ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 85, Grade: B

• Observed mold buildup on interior of soda nozzles. (CA): Clean soda nozzles more thoroughly to prevent mold buildup. All food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch. (COS): Removed for cleaning.
• Observed several TCS food items failing to maintain proper hot hold temperatures. (CA): All TCS food items for hot hold must be maintained at 135 degrees F or above. (COS): Reheated to 165 degrees F.
• Observed attached equipment and floor soiled with accumulated food debris. (CA): Clean equipment to prevent food debris accumulations. All nonfood contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch.

Alacarte (Food Service Inspections)
8610 ROSWELL RD ATLANTA, GA 30350
View inspections: January 24, 2018 Score: 91, Grade: A

Alpharetta Family Skate Center (Food Service Inspections)*
10800 DAVIS DR ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
View inspections: January 24, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

• This is a follow-up to the center's previous score of 59, or U.

Arbor Terrace @ Crabapple (Food Service Inspections)
12200 CRABAPPLE RD ROSWELL, GA 30004
View inspections: January 26, 2018 Score: 97, Grade: A

ARHC ALALPGA01TRS, LLC D/B/A Benton House of Alpharetta (Food Service Inspections)
762 N MAIN ST ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
View inspections: January 26, 2018 Score: 95, Grade: A

Bagel Boys Cafe (Food Service Inspections)
6355 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: January 24, 2018 Score: 95, Grade: A

Barberitos (Food Service Inspections)
5610 ROSWELL RD STE 110 SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30342
View inspections: January 30, 2018 Score: 99, Grade: A

Burger King (Food Service Inspections)
1425 MARKET BLVD ROSWELL, GA 30076
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 99, Grade: A

Campus Cafe (Food Service Inspections)*
9770 MEDLOCK BRIDGE STE C DULUTH, GA 30096
View inspections: January 30, 2018 Score: 89, Grade: B

• Observed expired food manager certification. Must provide a current food manager certificate.
• Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Thaw out food under running water or inside a cooler unit.
• Observed employee with no hair restraint. Must wear hair net or a cap.
• No hand washing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provide a hand washing sign at all hand skin.

Catering Kitchen Jim Robbins (Food Service Inspections)
6305 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 97, Grade: A

Company Store /Coffee (Food Service Inspections)
6305 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Corner Deli Of Alpharetta (Food Service Inspections)
10 ROSWELL ST ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
View inspections: January 25, 2018 Score: 96, Grade: A

Cox Enterprises (Central Park Dining) (Food Service Inspections)
6205 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 91, Grade: A

Cox Enterprises (Catering Kitchen) (Food Service Inspections)
6205 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 97, Grade: A

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill (Food Service Inspections)*
2665 OLD MILTON PKWY ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
View inspections: January 30, 2018 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed employee cutting radishes for salads with bare hands. (CA): no bare hand contact with ready to eat items not being cooked to a minimum of 145F. (COS): Discarded, hands washed, and gloves donned.
• Observed several dishes soiled with food debris stored as clean. (CA): Clean dishes more thoroughly. All food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch. (COS): Removed for cleaning.
• Observed mold buildup on soda gun at bar area. (CA): Clean soda gun more frequently to prevent mold buildup. (COS): Cleaned with sanitizer.

First Watch Restaurants, Inc. (Food Service Inspections)
11720 MEDLOCK BRIDGE ROAD STE 100 JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097
View inspections: January 25, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Hibachi Express (Food Service Inspections)
11770 HAYNES BRIDGE STE 104 ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Jim Robbins Dining (Main Kitchen) (Food Service Inspections)
6305 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 91, Grade: A

Jimmy John's (Food Service Inspections)
4180 OLD MILTON PKWY UNIT 1B ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
View inspections: January 30, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Krishna Management LLC dba Jimmy Johns (Food Service Inspections)
1425 MARKET BLVD STE 1310 ROSWELL, GA 30076
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Lakeview Cafe (Food Service Inspections)
2300 LAKEVIEW PKWY STE 150 ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 96, Grade: A

Little Tokyo (Food Service Inspections)
5815 WINDWARD PKWY STE 209 ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 96, Grade: A

Locos Grill & Pub (Food Service Inspections)
11770 HAYNES BRIDGE RD STE 701 ALPHARETTA, GA 30009
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 90, Grade: A

McKesson Cafeteria (Food Service Inspections)
5995 WINDWARD PKWY ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Morningside of Alpharetta (Food Service Inspections)
253 NORTH MAIN ST ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
View inspections: January 25, 2018 Score: 95, Grade: A

Rasa Sayang (Food Service Inspections)
1425 MARKET BLVD STE 1390 ROSWELL, GA 30076
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Smoothie King (Food Service Inspections)
11720 MEDLOCK BRIDGE RD STE 125 DULUTH, GA 30097
View inspections: January 25, 2018 Score: 98, Grade: A

Sodexo at Fiserv-5th Floor East Wings (Food Service Inspections)
2900 WESTSIDE PKWY ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
View inspections: January 30, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Sodexo At Fiserv-Main Cafe (Food Service Inspections)
2900 WESTSIDE PKWY ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
View inspections: January 30, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Sodexo At Fiserv-Micro Market (Food Service Inspections)
2900 WESTSIDE PKWY ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
View inspections: January 30, 2018 Score: 97, Grade: A

Sodexo at Lexis Nexis (Food Service Inspections)
1100 ALDERMAN DR ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
View inspections: January 24, 2018 Score: 98, Grade: A

Sodexo at Lexis Nexis (Food Service Inspections)
1000 ALDERMAN DR ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

Sweet Tomatoes #61 (Food Service Inspections)
6340 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: January 30, 2018 Score: 99, Grade: A

TAQUERIA DELGADO (Food Service Inspections)*
215 NORTHWOOD DR NE STE 8 ATLANTA, GA 30342
View inspections: January 24, 2018 Score: 84, Grade: B

• Observed multiple rotten/moldy tomatoes inside the reach in cooler in the back kitchen. Food shall be safe, unadulterated, and honestly presented. Advised PIC to discard all tomatoes.
• Observed the internal hanging thermometer inside the reach in cooler in the main kitchen with inaccurate air temperature reading. Ambient air and water temperature measuring devices that are scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit shall be designed to be easily readable and accurate to ±1.5ºC in the intended range of use. Advised PIC to replace the thermometer.
• Observed single service to go containers,without any covers or barriers, stored in upward position on top of the freezer in the main kitchen, which may be exposed to contamination. Single-service and single-use articles and cleaned and sanitized utensils shall be handled, displayed, and dispensed so that contamination of food-and lip-contact surfaces is prevented. Single-service articles that are intended for food- or lip-contact shall be furnished for consumer self-service with the original individual wrapper intact or from an approved dispenser. Advised PIC to discard the containers.
• Observed failure to provide test strips for sanitizer solution (chlorine). A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Advised PIC to obtain the test strips.
• Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order. A sink with at least three compartments shall be provided for manually washing, rinsing, and sanitizing equipment and utensils. Provided PIC steps for correct cleaning and sanitizing.
• Observed failure to provide adequate lighting in the food prep area (no lighting under the ventilation hood). At least 50 foot candles (540 lux) at a surface where a food service employee is working with food or working with utensils or equipment such as knives, slicers, grinders, or saws where employee safety is a factor.

The Courtyard (Food Service Inspections)
6250 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: January 30, 2018 Score: 100, Grade: A

The Harp Irish Pub (Food Service Inspections)
1425 MARKET BLVD STE 1330 ROSWELL, GA 30076
View inspections: January 29, 2018 Score: 95, Grade: A

The Hungry Cherub (Food Service Inspections)*
5780 PEACHTREE DUNWOODY RD ATLANTA, GA 30342
View inspections: January 25, 2018 Score: 75, Grade: C

• 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 no one on staff who is a food safety manager. CA: Someone who only works at this location must have a CFSM at all times.
• Hand wash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
• Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods out of temperature were all discarded under observation.
• Observed no temperature measuring device for food accuracy provided at the time of inspection. CA: A thermometer must be provided at all times.
• Observed reach in cooler reading above 41 degrees. Must be fixed, food discarded. Hand and dump sink being used to wash dishes, corrected and discussed.
• No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
• A follow-up inspection will be held Feb. 8.

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