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China Cafeteria and Big Tuna Seafood Fail Health Inspections

Big Tuna Seafood was cited for 20 violations and received a score of 52.

China Cafeteria and Big Tuna Seafood received failing inspection scores this week.

China Cafeteria, which is located at 3579 Memorial Dr., received a score of 57.

The eatery was cited for eight violations, including:

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  • Proper date marking and disposition
  • Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
  • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
  • Food separated and protected

Big Tuna Seafood, located at 1207 Columbia Dr., fared worse, receiving a score of 52.

The establishment was cited with 20 violations. Among them:

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  • Insects, rodents, and animals not present
  • Food-contact surfaces; cleaned & sanitized
  • Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
  • Toilet facilities; properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
A food service establishment that is graded as a “U” and does not earn at least a grade “C” within 10 days of receiving the “U” will be requested to voluntarily close until all violations are corrected and/or have enforcement action taken to suspend or revoke the food service permit.

China Cafeteria and Big Tuna Seafood received 85 and 92, respectively, on their inspections prior to this week's reports.

Here are some other recent local inspection scores performed by the DeKalb County Board of Health. Readers can click on the score to see the report:

Cafe Alsace
121 East Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur
12/12/13
Score: 96

Noodle
205 East Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur
12/12/13
Score: 89

Ronald E. McNair Middle School
2190 Wallingford Drive, Decatur
12/16/13
Score: 99

Columbia Head Start
1275 Clarendon Ave., Decatur
12/16/13
Score: 91

Chou Lee's
6125 Covington Highway, Decatur
12/17/13
Score: 79

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