Two Hamilton Mill Area Restaurants Ace Recent Inspections

The health department is tasked with ensuring restaurant compliance with applicable health and safety regulations. The following restaurant scores are the most recent scores posted on the Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale Health Departments website as of Nov. 12. 

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Note: There were no new inspections posted for Dacula restaurants last week. The following are the most recent inspections for restaurants in the Hamilton Mill/I-85 area:

Barberitos
2725 Hamilton Mill Road, Suite 2200, Buford
Score: 91
Last inspection: 2/27/13
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Observations and corrective actions:

• Violation of Code: [.04(6)(f) ] Cold-held potentially hazardous foods not maintained below 41oF; no time controls/documentation in place. See temperatures marked '*'. Foods placed in walk-in cooler. Cold-held potentially hazardous foods must be maintained at 41F or below.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.

 
Chick-fil-A
2635 Hamilton Mill Road, Buford
Score: 100
Last inspection: 11/1/13
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Observations and corrective actions:

• none 

Chili's
2705 Hamilton Mill Road, Buford
Score: 100
Last inspection: 10/1/13
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Observations and corrective actions:

• Required Additional Inspection within 60 days.
  

 
Dos Pancakes
2525 Hamilton Mill Road, Buford
Score: 91
Last inspection: 9/27/13
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Observations and corrective actions:

• Violation of Code: [.03(5)(j)1&2 ] Employee drinks stored on prep counter in disposable cup with no lid or straw. Drinks discarded. Employee drinks shall be in disposable cup with lid and straw and stored to prevent contamination of food, food prep surfaces and/or utensils.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.04(6)(g) ] Refried Beans, Grits, Salsa, Tortilla Soup, Gravy all datemarked for to be kept in facility longer than 7 days from preparation. Food dated to be used by either 10/5 or 10/7. Food redated to only be kept for 7 days. Refrigerated, potentially hazardous food shall be dated when kept in facility longer than 24 hours and kept no longer than 7 days. EX) 10/1-10/7  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.10(2)(g) ] Most current inspection report not posted in public view. Inspection report posted at start of inspection was dated 5/2/2013 with a score of 97. Most current report posted by Person in Charge. Most current inspection report shall be posted in public view at all times.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.

Hardee’s
2686 Hamilton Mill Road, Buford
Score: 91
Last inspection: 9/11/13
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Observations and corrective actions:

• Violation of Code: [.03(5)(j)1&2 ] Employee drink coffee cup in kitchen, without a straw. Cup was discarded. Employee drink must be disposable cups with a lid and a straw and must be held in a location that prevents contamination of food.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.04(6)(g) ] Product in cooler marked with stickers that exceed the 7 days. products marked with start time of 9/9/13 8:40am and marked with a discard date of 9/16/13 11:59pm. Manager corrected date marking. Potentially hazardous foods must be date marked and must have a discard within 7 days.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.05(7)(a)2,3 ] Several non food contact surfaces had dried debris. Surfaces cleaned during the inspection. All non food contact surfaces must be kept free ofdust, dirt, food residfue and other debris.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.

Little Caesar's
2725 Hamilton Mill Road, Suite 100, Buford
Score: 99
Last inspection: 3/12/13
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Observations and corrective actions:

• Violation of Code: [.05(10)(a) ] Multiple plastic food containers being stacked before being air-dried. Equipment and utensils shall be air-dried before use.  New Violation.
  
  

Oriental J
2590 Hamilton Mill Road, Buford
Score: 90
Last inspection: 4/30/13
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Observations and corrective actions:

• Violation of Code: [.04(6)(i) ] No written procedures available for sushi rice which uses time as a public health control. Written procedures form provided at the time of inspection. If time is used as the public health control for ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that is displayed or held for sale or service, written procedures shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the food service establishment and made available to the regulatory authority upon request.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.05(1)(a) ] All sushi foods, spring rolls and crab rangoons are stored on paper towel lined food containers. Materials that are used in the construction of utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment may not allow the migration of deleterious substances or impart colors, odors, or tastes to food and under normal use conditions shall be safe, durable, corrosion-resistant, and nonabsorbent.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.05(6)(d),(e) ] 0ppm chlorine sanitizer concentration measured in the dish machine; sanitizer was connected; dish machine was run multiple cycles & was primed. All dishes shall be washed/rinsed/sanitized in the dish sink until dish machine is properly working. Ensure dish machine is properly working & dispensing sanitizer at approved concentrations.  New Violation.

Subway
3250 Sardis Church Road, Buford
Score: 91
Last inspection: 8/26/13
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Observations and corrective actions:

• Violation of Code: [.04(6)(f) ] Pulled pork and chicken above 41F. Foods discarded. All potentially foods must be maintained at 41F or above.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.

Sweet Monkey
3265 Sardis Church Road, Suite 101, Buford
Score: 92
Last inspection: 8/20/12
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Observations and corrective actions:

• Violation of Code: [.03(5)(j)1&2 ] Employees drinking from water bottles in food prep area. Drinks moved. Employee drinks, if in food prep area, must be in disposable cup with lid and straw and stored to prevent contamination of food or food equipment.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.
• Violation of Code: [.04(6)(h) ] Cream cheese and butter cream frosting properly date marked not discarded within 7 days of preparation. Food discarded. Potentially hazardous foods that are correctly date marked must be disposed or used within 7 days.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.

Taco Bell
2583 Hamilton Mill Road, Suite 101, Buford
Score: 97
Last inspection: 8/20/13
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Observations and corrective actions:

• Violation of Code: [.04(4)(m) ] Sanitizer concentration in sanitizer (quat ammonium) buckets for wet-wiping cloths below 100 ppm. Sanitizer remade. Sanitizer concentration shall be 200-400 ppm (quat ammonium) or 50-100 ppm (chlorine).  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.