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Numerous Violations Result in Failing Score of 61 at Norcross Restaurant

See what Gwinnett County Health Department inspectors found at local eateries.

Results of restaurant inspections by the Gwinnett County Health Department.

Name: Subway

Location:  4975 Jimmy Carter Boulevard

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Date: Sept. 17

Score: 95/A

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Previous Scores: 100/A (Aug. 5, 2013)

Inspector’s findings: Person in charge unable to communicate reportable symptoms & reportable illnesses. … Current inspection report not posted at time of inspection.

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Name: Burrito Grill

Location: 5965 Buford Highway

Date: Sept. 16, 2013

Score: 61/U

Previous Scores: 86/B (Feb. 11, 2013); 100/A (Dec. 12, 2012)

Inspector’s findings:  Upon entering the facility, an employee was shredding cheese with bare hands at prep counter. … Opened employee water bottle & iced coffee bottle stored on preparation area in kitchen. … No hand drying towels at rear hand sink. … Raw bacon stored on top of deli ham/hot dogs (in same container). Raw eggs stored over green tomatoes. … Deli ham, hot dogs & gallon milk opened over 24 hours that were not properly date marked. … Red & green salsa & pinto beans date marked with 09/09/13 prep date (09/15/13 discard date) not discarded within 7 days … Digital thermometer not provided at facility.  … Current report not posted (opening inspection report was posted).

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Name: Don Chava

Location: 5316 Buford Highway

Date: Sept. 16, 2013

Score: 100/A

Previous Scores: NA

Inspector’s findings: OK to permit

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Name: Agha Juice and Cafe

Location: 5050 Jimmy Carter Blvd.

Date: Sept. 16, 2013

Score: 87/B

Previous Scores: 90/A (Jan. 15, 2013); 84/B (Jun 14, 2013)

Inspector’s findings: Observed two containers of meat patties and a container of chicken curry being cooled since 11:00 PM previous day at temperatures above 41oF. Items were discarded. … Milk dates 9/9/13 and sour cream dated 9/1/13 in 2-door sliding cooler. Items discarded. … In toilet facilities that have exit doors with handles or knobs that must be touched to open, sanitary towels are not provided.

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Name: Family Kitchen

Location: 1461 Pirkle Road

Date: Sept. 16, 2013

Score: 83/B

Previous Scores: 82/B (March 20, 2013);  86/B (Dec. 28. 2013)

Inspector’s findings: Observed raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat sauces in walk-in cooler. Observed raw shrimp stored over lo mien in walk-in cooler. Items rearranged to prevent contamination.  … Chlorine sanitizer at a concentration greater that 200 ppm. Sanitizer was diluted to proper concentration. … Box freezer lid cracked and in bad repair. … Steam table with build up of dried food debris.

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