Restaurant Inspections: Expired Barbecue, Rodent Droppings

The Cherokee County Environmental Health Department conducted food service inspections Nov. 11-18 at the following establishments:

Boston Elementary School (Food Service Inspections)
105 OTHELLO DR WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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November 13, 2015 Score: 100, Grade: A

Buffalo’s Café (Food Service Inspections)
1625 BALL GROUND HWY CANTON, GA 30114
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November 16, 2015 Score: 94, Grade: A

Event Wise Catering (Food Service Inspections)
6687 BELLS FERRY RD WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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November 12, 2015 Score: 94, Grade: A

Family Tradition of Rose Creek (Food Service Inspections)
4379 TOWNE LAKE PKWY STE 130-140 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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November 12, 2015 Score: 99, Grade: A

Friends Canton Grill (Food Service Inspections)
100 RIVER POINTE PKWY CANTON, GA 30114
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November 17, 2015 Score: 96, Grade: A

Hardee’s (Food Service Inspections)
2075 TOWNE LAKE PKWY WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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November 12, 2015 Score: 91, Grade: A

Java Junction (Food Service Inspections)
915 RIDGEWALK PKWY SPC 490 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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November 16, 2015 Score: 100, Grade: A

La Parrilla (Food Service Inspections)*
1810 CUMMING HWY STE 1000 CANTON, GA 30114
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November 16, 2015 Score: 88, Grade: B

• Observed rice, chicken and ground beef in the warmer unit improperly hot holding below 135 degrees F. The manager corrected and reheated all pans of food above 165 degrees F.
• Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Observed two large containers of chicken stock tightly covered while cooling. The manager must use approved cooling methods when cooling food. The manger corrected and placed large containers of chicken stock in the freezer and loosely covered them for quick cool down to 41 degrees F.

McDonald’s (Food Service Inspections)
931 RIDGEWALK PKWY WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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November 16, 2015 Score: 98, Grade: A

Mellow Mushroom (Food Service Inspections)
2370 TOWNE LAKE PKWY STE 140 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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November 12, 2015 Score: 98, Grade: A

Muilan Chinese Restaurant (Food Service Inspections)*
130 PROMINENCE POINT PKWY 140 CANTON, GA 30114
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November 12, 2015 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed food employee use the toilet room then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. The manager corrected and hands properly washed.
• Observed knives improperly stored on a knife magnet and in between equipment. The manager must properly store knives and other utensils.
• Microwaves and counter tops soiled and must keep food and non-food contact surfaces clean.
• Observed build up on dish machine and drain board and must be cleaned.
• Observed build up between and behind equipment and must keep restaurant and equipment clean in hard to reach places.

Okinawa Steak and Sushi (Food Service Inspections)*
1359 RIVERSTONE PKWY STE 120 CANTON, GA 30114
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November 12, 2015 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Observed food employees use the toilet room then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands a second time as required. The manager corrected and hands properly washed.
• Observed single service articles improperly stored under the soap dispenser. The manager corrected and relocated single service articles.
• Observed tape improperly wrapped around knife handles. The manager must ensure that knives are properly cleaned and cleanable.
• Observed microwaves soiled and must be cleaned. Observed cooler handles soiled and must be cleaned.
• Observed open dumpster lid and must be kept closed.
• Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster and must be cleaned up.

Sidelines Grille (Food Service Inspections)
5343 OLD HWY 5 STE 301 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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November 16, 2015 Score: 94, Grade: A

Super A Food and Gas 2 (Food Service Inspections)*
5856 YELLOW CREEK RD BALL GROUND, GA 30107
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November 13, 2015 Score: 86, Grade: B

• Observed two containers of BBQ past the discard date. The manager corrected and discarded BBQ. The manager must ensure that all potentially hazardous ready to eat food is dated with a discard date and discarded within 7 days. Repeat.
• Observed dish sink with build up and must be kept clean.
• Observed build up between and behind equipment and must keep facility clean in hard to reach places. Repeat. Equipment must stored 6 inches off the floor for cleaning and pest control.
• Observed rodent droppings throughout facility and must be cleaned up.
• Observed rodent droppings in the cabinets and on top of food equipment and all equipment must be cleaned and sanitized.
• Observed equipment improperly stored on the floor and must be stored 6 inches off the floor for cleaning and pest control.
• *This was a follow-up inspection to the establishment’s previous score of 55, or U.

Waffle House 1235 (Food Service Inspections)
1625 BALL GROUND HWY CANTON, GA 30114
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November 16, 2015 Score: 87, Grade: B

• Keep food covered.
• Dish machine not providing a sanitized dish.
• Dish machine pressure gauge stuck.
• Keep wipe cloth sanitizing solution at proper concentration.
• All potentially hazardous foods must be cold held at 41°F or less.

Zaxby’s (Food Service Inspections)
156 PROMINENCE PT CANTON, GA 30115
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November 12, 2015 Score: 98, Grade: A