Restaurant Inspections: Lobster House Fails With 59, or U

The Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness conducted food service inspections March 1-8 at the following establishments:

Avocado Vegan Cafe And Juice Bar (Food Service Inspections)*
11105 STATE BRIDGE RD STE 140 ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
View inspections: March 3, 2017 Score: 79, Grade: C

• Observed failure to provide proof of certified food safety manager certification onsite. Facility must have a certified food safety manager.
• Observed vegan stew maintaining a hot holding temperature of 127 degrees F. All hot held foods must maintain a hot holding temperature of 135 degrees F or higher. Item was reheated to 201 degrees F and placed back in hot holding unit.
• All cold holding units must have thermometers able to accurately measure ambient temperature inside of unit.
• In use utensils must either be stored dry and cleaned as necessary or stored in water maintaining temperatures of 135 degrees F or higher.
• Must have test strips able to measure the concentration of the sanitizer being used.
• Observed door from kitchen leading to outside left open. Door must remain closed or be covered by a fine, mesh enclosure. Corrected On-Site.

Bella Italia (Food Service Inspections)*
880 MARIETTA HWY ROSWELL, GA 30075
View inspections: March 2, 2017 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed ranch dressing, eggs, heavy cream and ricotta failing to maintain proper cold hold temperatures. (CA): All potentially hazardous food items for cold hold must be held at 41F or below. (COS): Discarded.
• Observed prep cooler #1 failing to provide adequate temperature control. (CA): All cooler units must be held at 41F or below.
• Observed floors and walls in need of a deep cleaning. (CA): All physical facilities must be maintained in clean condition.

Cabernet (Food Service Inspections)*
5575 WINDWARD PKWY ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
View inspections: March 3, 2017 Score: 70, Grade: C

• Observed raw fish stored above potatoes in walk-in cooler #1. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed ready-to-eat vegetables and other ready-to-eat items stored below raw red meat in reach-in cooler.
• Observed raw fish stored above ready-to-eat mushrooms. Must store ready-to-eat items above raw items and store foods in the correct order. Corrected On-Site
• Observed several items in prep top cooler #2 at temperatures higher than 41 degrees F (see "temp. observations"). All cold held foods must maintain temperatures of 41 degrees F or lower. Items found did not have time to cool and were discarded.
• Observed concentration of sanitizer in buckets well above 200 parts per million. Chlorine sanitizer must have a concentration between 50 and 100 parts per million.
• Observed cold holding units without internal thermometers.
• Observed food items in walk-in cooler and dry storage area in containers on the floor. Everything must be stored at least 6 inches off the floor.
• Observed preset silverware left exposed at customer seating areas. Tableware must be stored so as to prevent contamination.
• Observed failure by dish machine to diffuse chlorine sanitizer on to dishes. Must discontinue use or sanitize dishes manually until machine is fixed.
• Education provided for the following observations: Items must be labeled for their intended purpose or labeled as "not in use"; Shellstock tags shall remain attached to the container in which the shellstock tags are received until the container is empty (53)." Items that are ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous, and been held for over 24 hours must have a date marking and may not be held for over 7 days; Make sure to asterisk item on menu that could potentially cause food borne illness.
• A follow-up inspection will be held March 17.

Clare Bridge (Food Service Inspections)
2000 APPLEWOOD DR ROSWELL, GA 30076
View inspections: March 6, 2017 Score: 97, Grade: A

Fancy Pantry (Food Service Inspections)
10595 OLD ALABAMA RD CONNECTOR ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
View inspections: March 6, 2017 Score: 93, Grade: A

Fire And Brimstone Incorporated (Food Service Inspections)*
10595 OLD ALABAMA ROAD CONNECTION STE 1 ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
View inspections: March 7, 2017 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed several plates stored as clean with food debris. (CA): All food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch.
• Observed several cheese and beef at prep cooler 1 failing to maintain proper cold hold temperatures. (CA): All potentially hazardous food items for cold hold must be held at 41F or below. (COS): Discarded.
• Observed chili and beer cheese failing to maintain proper hot hold temperatures. (CA): All PHF items for hot hold must be held at 134F or above. (COS): Chili discarded; cheese reheated to 165F.

Honey Baked Ham (Food Service Inspections)
7601 NORTH POINT PKWY ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
View inspections: March 3, 2017 Score: 99, Grade: A

Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center (Food Service Inspections)
6700 RIVERSIDE DR NW ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: March 6, 2017 Score: 91, Grade: A

LAZARO'S Cuban Cusine (Food Service Inspections)
25 WOODSTOCK RD ROSWELL, GA 30075
View inspections: March 3, 2017 Score: 90, Grade: A

Little Tokyo (Food Service Inspections)
5815 WINDWARD PKWY STE 209 ALPHARETTA, GA 30005
View inspections: March 7, 2017 Score: 92, Grade: A

Lobster House (Food Service Inspections)*
10890 HAYNES BRIDGE RD ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
View inspections: March 1, 2017 Score: 59, Grade: U

• Active managerial control measures are not satisfactory for establishment to be in compliance with health department. (CA): All food service establishments must remain in compliance with the health department.
• Observed employee handling fried pork with bare hands. (CA): No bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.
• Observed ready to eat shrimp stored on the same shelf with raw shrimp, raw chicken, and raw eggs and stored above raw beef and raw chicken in reach-in cooler #1. Observed raw beef, raw chicken, and raw shrimp stored above mushrooms & onions in RIC #2. (CA): Store food items according to minimum cook temperatures.
• Observed employee wash and rinse rice cooker bowl in prep sink. (CA): All dishes must be washed, rinsed, and sanitized in the 3-compartment sink or dish machine. (COS): Re-washed in 3-compartment sink.
• Observed raw eggs and dumplings at prep cooler #2 and fried chicken at prep cooler #1 failing to maintain proper cold hold temperatures. (CA): All PHF items for cold hold must be held at 41F or below. (COS): Discarded.
• Observed fried chicken on counter failing to maintain proper hot hold temperatures. (CA): All PHF items for hot hold must be held at 135F or above.
• Observed ready to eat items being laced out on the buffet without the time being recorded on the log. (CA): Record time every item is placed on the buffet.
• Observed several different sauces stored in bulk containers without the common name. (CA): Label containers.
• Observed wiping cloths stored on the prep area counters. (CA): All wiping cloths not in use must be stored in an active sanitizing solution.
• The restaurant previously scored a 79, or C, on its Feb. 15 inspection.
• A follow-up inspection was noted to take place, but no date was provided on the inspection sheet.

McDonald's (Food Service Inspections)
5210 WINDWARD PKWY ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
View inspections: March 1, 2017 Score: 97, Grade: A

Mr. Taco (Food Service Inspections)*
893 HOLCOMB BRIDGE RD ROSWELL, GA 30075
View inspections: March 3, 2017 Score: 71, Grade: C

• Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked pork, cooked beans and rice held on counter at 87.2,51.7 and 68F. These items were discarded on site. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed prepared food items such as rice, beans, chicken stored in walk in cooler not marked with date of preparation or date for disposal. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed food container stored in walk in cooler not properly labeled.
• Observed no thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
• Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
• Observed food items stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed failure to provide sanitizing solution for prep surface.
• Observed heavy build- up of food debris, dust or dirt on exterior of all equipment.
• Observed failure to detail clean the entire facility.
• A follow-up inspection will be held March 13.

NAGOYA (Food Service Inspections)*
910 MARIETTA HWY STE 110 ROSWELL, GA 30075
View inspections: March 3, 2017 Score: 85, Grade: B

• ServSafe certificate expired (03/18/2015). (CA): All food service establishments must have a valid CFSM certificate posted.
• Observed employee washing hands in 3-compartment sink. (CA): Wash hands at hand sink.
• Observed empty egg carton container and wiping cloth stored in hand sink in back kitchen area. (CA): Hand sinks must remain accessible at all times. (COS): Removed.
• Observed heavy mold buildup on soda nozzles. (CA): All food contact surfaces must be clean to sight and touch. (COS): Removed for cleaning.
• Observed raw shrimp thawing under prep counter. (CA): Thaw food under running water, in the cooler, or as a part of the cook process. (COS): Discarded.

New China (Food Service Inspections)*
920 MARIETTA HWY STE 310 ROSWELL, GA 30075
View inspections: March 3, 2017 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed fried chicken and raw eggs on counter failing to a maintain proper cold hold temperatures. (CA): All PHF items for cold hold must be held at 41F or below. (COS): Discarded.
• Observed egg rolls and fried chicken prepped the previous day without a date mark. (CA): All prepped PHF items held longer than 24 hours must be date marked.

Papa John's Pizza #419 (Food Service Inspections)
3000 OLD ALABAMA RD STE 108-A ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
View inspections: March 8, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

Papa John's Pizza #778 (Food Service Inspections)
10995 STATE BRIDGE RD STE 3 ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
View inspections: March 3, 2017 Score: 98, Grade: A

Persepolis Cuisine (Food Service Inspections)*
6435 ROSWELL RD ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: March 1, 2017 Score: 88, Grade: B

• Observed multiple containers of sauces and stew cold holding at temperatures over 41 degrees F in the WIC overnight. Temps were between 50-65 degrees F. CA: Foods were discarded. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed improper cooling procedures of noodles sitting at room temperature. Noodles were cooling down at 65 degrees F. CA: store foods in WIC once it reaches 135 degrees F. Corrected On-Site.

Refreshment Concept (Food Service Inspections)
3510 TROTTER DR ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
View inspections: March 7, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

Rhea's Take-Out Foods (Food Service Inspections)*
1210 CANTON ST ROSWELL, GA 30075
View inspections: March 3, 2017 Score: 86, Grade: B

• Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed no thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
• Observed unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during storage.
• Observed failure to provide sanitizing solution for prep surfaces.Observed large amounts of soiled wiping cloths stored under the grill.
• Observed establishment operating without a current food service permit. Legal notice issued.
• Observed knives, spatulas stored in crevices between equipment.
• Observed clean utensils stored on floor.
• Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
• Observed failure to detail clean the back prep area.
• Observed heavy amounts of grease build- up on filters and hood.

RU Sans (Food Service Inspections)
13085 HWY 9 STE 440 ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
View inspections: March 7, 2017 Score: 97, Grade: A

SAVI HFC (Food Service Inspections)*
1600 RIVEREDGE PARKWAY STE 110 ATLANTA, GA 30328
View inspections: March 1, 2017 Score: 80, Grade: B

• Observed multiple foods cold holding at temperatures above 41 degrees F at salad bar and on ice. CA: Instructed PIC to store in walk-in cooler to lower temperature to at least 41 degrees F before placing back on the line. Use water in addition to ice to keep foods cooler. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed multiple containers of apple chutney stored in walk-in cooler past their discard date. Foods were prepared on 2/10/17. CA: Foods were discarded. Keep cooked/RTE foods for up to 7 days.
• Observed chicken cooling at 95 degrees F on pan sheet in the kitchen. CA: Chicken was placed in WIC immediately. Once foods reach 135 degrees F, they should be placed in the cooler or an ice bath. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed multiple boxes of foods stored on the floor in main kitchen, in storage room, and on the floor of the walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed employee prepping foods without a hairnet. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed multiple wet wiping cloths stored throughout kitchen on prep tables. CA: Wet wiping cloths were stored in sanitizer buckets. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed facility did not have QUAT test strips, only chlorine. CA: Purchase QUAT test strips for the sanitizer buckets.

Starbucks (Food Service Inspections)
3000 OLD ALABAMA RD ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
View inspections: March 1, 2017 Score: 99, Grade: A

Sweet Potato (Food Service Inspections)*
11070 ALPHARETTA HWY ROSWELL, GA 30076
View inspections: March 6, 2017 Score: 70, Grade: C

• Observed multiple food items found stored in walk in cooler uncovered and subject to contamination. Discarded on site Corrected On-Site.
• Observed multiple potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato salad, macaroni and cheese, egg salad held on buffet line at 48, 48, 45 degrees, respectively. These items were discarded on site.
• Observed potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed chicken wings held on buffet line at 128*F. This item was discarded on site. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed multiple prepared foods stored in walk in cooler not marked with date of preparation or date for disposal. Discarded on site. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed no-consistent date-marking of food containers stored in walk in cooler not properly labeled. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed potentially hazardous food (raw fish) thawed at room temperature. Discarded on site Corrected On-Site.
• Observed heavy grease/dirt build-up on shelves, counters cabinets and exterior of all equipment. Observed failure to treat for rusty shelves.
• Observed leak at sinks.
• Observed failure to seal wall by backdoor, failure to replace missing base tile.
• Observed doors or windows to food preparation area left open with no screening or air curtain.
• A follow-up inspection will be held March 16.

Thai Restaurant Sandy Springs (Food Service Inspections)
5975 ROSWELL ST STE 233D SANDY SPRINGS, GA 30328
View inspections: March 2, 2017 Score: 97, Grade: A

The Pearl Chinese and Thai (Food Service Inspections)
3000 OLD ALABAMA RD STE 123 ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
View inspections: March 7, 2017 Score: 92, Grade: A

Trophy Club Of Atlanta (Food Service Inspections)
15135 HOPEWELL RD ALPHARETTA, GA 30004
View inspections: March 7, 2017 Score: 100, Grade: A

VARTH INC. dba Dairy Queen/Orange Julius (Food Service Inspections)
1218 NORTH POINTE CIRCLE ALPHARETTA, GA 30022
View inspections: March 3, 2017 Score: 96, Grade: A

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