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Food Prepared Near Dirty Dishes: Restaurant Inspections Mar 26

A Mexican restaurant and a Chinese restaurant in Lawrenceville, Ga. were inspected.

The following are restaurant health inspection scores as reported by Gwinnett County:

Tor-Tacos Taqueria, 199 East Crogan Street
Score: 87 B
Inspection Date: 
March 26
Previous Score: 93 A (2/14/13), 60 U (2/8/13)
Type of inspection:
 Routine
Violations: 2-1C, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(a) ] Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods. Employee handled cooked tripe with bare hands. Tripe DISCARDED. A barrier like a utensil, wax paper, single use gloves must be used when handling ready to eat foods. IF THIS ITEM IS MARKED OUT OF COMPLIANCE ON THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION, THEN THE PERMIT MAY BE SUSPENDED. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation. 15B, Violation of Code: [.05(6)(f) ] Employees using warewashing sink with dirty dishes for preparing masa. Masa on drainboard. Dirty dishes in sink. Masa removed from drainboard. A warewashing sink may be used for thawing and preparing foods other than fruits and vegetables if the sink is cleaned and sanitized prior to use and the food is placed in a clean colander or pan. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 15C, Violation of Code: [.05(7)(a)2,3 ] Exterior of containers with glue and label residue. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. New Violation. 17C, Violation of Code: [.07(5)(a),(b) ] Ceiling in kitchen with peeling paint. Good Repair: All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair. New Violation.

Main Moon Chinese Restaurant, 1154 Lawrenceville Hwy #207
Score: 97 A
Inspection Date: 
March 26
Previous Score: 100 A (2/14/13), 68 U (2/7/13)
Type of inspection:
 Routine
Violations: 13A, Violation of Code: [.10(2)(g) ] Health score posted behind the service counter. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet (15') of the front or primary public door and between five feet (5') and seven feet (7') from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot (1') away. New Violation. 17D, Violation of Code: [.07(4)(b) ] Employee food stored above customer food in walk in cooler. Relocated employee food below & separately from customer food. Areas designated for employees to eat, drink, and use tobacco shall be located so that food, equipment, linens, and single-service and single-use articles are protected from contamination. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles can not occur. Corrected On-Site. Repeat Violation.

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