Loganville/Grayson Health Scores: Troubles with Handling Raw Meat

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Recent restaurant inspections in the Loganville and Grayson areas, as conducted by the Gwinnett County Health Department.

• Waffle House

2725 Loganville Highway

Score: 83/B

Date: March 5, 2015

Previous scores: 100/A (12/19/14); 72/C (12/11/14)

Observations: Employee handled raw burger and then handled raw bacon. Gravy cooling in ice was covered. Gravy was later discarded. Must cool via an effective cooling method that facilitates rapid cooling from 135 deg. F to 70 deg. F within 2 hrs and from 135 deg. F to 41 deg. F within 6 hours. Employee handled raw beef and then handled raw bacon with same pair of gloves. Water dripping in walk in cooler (pipe). Door to men’s restroom does not close 100%.

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• Arby’s

4151 Atlanta Highway

Score: 96/A

Date: March 5, 2015

Previous scores: 90/A (11/18/14); 100/A (5/8/14)

Observations: Table cleaned with towel and sanitizer, then employee used Spic and Span with blue towel to clean table. Spic and Span approved for sanitizing non-food contact surfaces only.

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• Jersey Mike’s

4018 Atlanta Highway, Suite 204

Score: 66/U

Date: March 5, 2015

Previous scores: 72/C (2/24/15); 92/A (9/5/14)

Observations: Employee not washing hands prior to donning gloves to work with food (multiple times). Employee handled raw beef and then handled vegetables and cheese. Cold-held potentially hazardous foods not maintained below 41F; no time controls/documentation in place. Deli meats and cheeses (not covered) stored under dripping condensation in glass door cooler. Cloth hanging on hook used to clean cutting board. Had employee move towels to sanitizer solution. A health score of a 92 posted not the most recent health score. Employee handled raw beef and then handled vegetables/cheese with same pair of gloves.

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• The Grand China Restaurant

910 Athens Highway

Score: 86/B

Date: March 9, 2015

Previous scores: 95/A (9/30/14); 91/A (5/1/14)

Observations: Rice on time as a control for food safety not documented with the time when removed from temperature control. Bulk products removed from their original packages, and not labeled with the common name of the food (multiple containers: sesame seeds, spices, sauces). Reusing vinegar containers to scoop food; reusing egg cartons; reusing metal cans.

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