Restaurant Inspections: 79, or C, For Reel Seafood

The Cherokee County Environmental Health Department conducted food service inspections Nov. 9-16 at the following establishments:

Canyons Burger Company (Food Service Inspections)
335 CHAMBERS ST WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
View inspections: November 15, 2016 Score: 100, Grade: A

Del Taco 1161 (Food Service Inspections)
9775 HWY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
View inspections: November 9, 2016 Score: 91, Grade: A

Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins (Food Service Inspections)
9755 HWY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
View inspections: November 9, 2016 Score: 100, Grade: A

Etowah High School (Food Service Inspections)
6565 PUTNAM FORD DR WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
View inspections: November 10, 2016 Score: 100, Grade: A

Fresco Bistro (Food Service Inspections)
915 RIDGEWALK PKWY STE 480 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
View inspections: November 14, 2016 Score: 98, Grade: A

Habaneros Taqueria (Food Service Inspections)
9550 MAIN ST WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
View inspections: November 9, 2016 Score: 90, Grade: A

La Parrilla (Food Service Inspections)*
1065 BUCKHEAD XING WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
View inspections: November 14, 2016 Score: 86, Grade: B

• Observed improper horizontal, vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
• Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
• Observed pork stored above lettuce in the walk in cooler (truck) and chicken stored behind the seafood in the reach in cooler in the main kitchen. Corrected on site by changing the order and storing them the right way. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed ice left uncovered. Corrected onsite by covering with an aluminum foil. Corrected On-Site.
• Observed utensils stacked without proper drying. Must let them air dry before stacking. Observed plates and bowls exposed to environmental contamination. Must always store them upside down.
• Working on getting the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer fixed. Storing the food in the truck with refrigeration.

Longhorn Steakhouse (Food Service Inspections)
1420 TOWNE LAKE PKWY WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
View inspections: November 14, 2016 Score: 95, Grade: A

Monterrey Mexican Restaurant (Food Service Inspections)*
9425 HIGHWAY 92 STE 184 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
View inspections: November 10, 2016 Score: 79, Grade: C

• Observed improper horizontal, vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods: chicken stored next to hamburgers and shrimp stored below chicken and beef in the reach in cooler. Corrected onsite by arranging based on the final cook temperature.
• Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed cheese in the waitress area not hot held above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese was held at 121 and 124. Corrected on-site by reheating the cheese and replacing them with a new container.
• Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Observed sliced bucket of lettuce on the floor next to a standing bucket of dirty water. Corrected onsite by moving it to the food prep area.
• Remarks: Provided disclaimer for the consumer advisory but the items on the menu that are cooked to order were not marked. Must put an asterisk next to these items.

Pizza Hut (Food Service Inspections)
220 MARIETTA HWY CANTON, GA 30114
View inspections: November 14, 2016 Score: 93, Grade: A

Pizza Hut (Food Service Inspections)
2260 HOLLY SPRINGS PKWY STE 100 CANTON, GA 30114
View inspections: November 15, 2016 Score: 93, Grade: A

Reel Seafood (Food Service Inspections)*
8670 MAIN ST WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
View inspections: November 14, 2016 Score: 79, Grade: C

• Observed improper vertical and horizontal separation of raw meats from ready to eat foods. Corrected onsite by rearranging them based on the final cook temperatures.
• Observed the inside of the ice machine covered with mold. Must clean and sanitize the ice machine at the end of the day.
• Observed inconsistent date marking procedures. Corrected on-site by date marking the foods prepared onsite.
• Observed food being cooled by non-approved method. Observed rice being cooled at room temperature. Corrected onsite by finishing the cooling process in the walk in cooler.
• Observed plates exposed to dust in the front kitchen area. Must either store them upside down or wrap the first plate and take the plates below the first one.
• Remarks: Make sure the clarified butter is stored in the cooler (must be cold held at less than 41 degrees Fahrenheit).

SALT Factory Pub (Food Service Inspections)*
8690 MAIN ST WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
View inspections: November 15, 2016 Score: 88, Grade: B

• Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee worked on raw oysters and switched without washing hands and touched cooked bacon and bread to make a sandwich. Corrected onsite by discarding the food and washing hands.
• Observed employee touching bread(ready to eat) with bare hands. Corrected onsite by discarding the food.
• Observed food stored on floor. All the food must be stored 6 inches of the floor. Observed bread stored under the prep table where raw oysters are being shucked. Corrected onsite by moving the bread and storing on the shelves above.

Sweet Escapes (Food Service Inspections)
9776 E CHEROKEE DR CANTON, GA 30115
View inspections: November 9, 2016 Score: 99, Grade: A

Thai Ginger (Food Service Inspections)
5399 BELLS FERRY RD STE 200 ACWORTH, GA 30102
View inspections: November 9, 2016 Score: 92, Grade: A

Truck and Tap (Food Service Inspections)
8640 MAIN ST WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
View inspections: November 14, 2016 Score: 100, Grade: A

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