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China Palace, located at 136 West Belmont Drive in Calhoun, received a score of 60 points out of a possible 100 points during their 04/09/2024 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.
The violations noted by the inspector were:
Violation #1
1-2A – pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties
511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 – demonstration of knowledge (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Person in charge not maintaining active managerial control over safe food handling practices such as proper food storage, hand washing procedures, and food stored covered. Corrective Action: CFSM and employees were given specific instructions and written handouts on basic food safety. Employees must be trained and/or retrained. This will be re-evaluated on follow-up inspection.
Violation #2
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee handling cellphone then handle clean equipment/utensils (removed cooked chicken from pan with strainer/skimmer spoon) without washing hands. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee instructed to wash hands. Provided handwashing handout.
Violation #3
2-2A – management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting
511-6-1.03(1)(c)2,3 – demonstration (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: The PIC could not provide documentation or otherwise satisfactorily demonstrate during the inspection, that all food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report to management information about their health and activities as it relates to diseases that are transmissible through food. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, provided employee health policy agreement.
Violation #4
2-2E – response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events
511-6-1.03(6) – clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed establishment lacking established procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomiting or diarrheal events that involve the discharge of vomitus or fecal matter onto surfaces in the food establishment. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, CFSM will purchase or make a bodily fluid clean-up kit.
Violation #5
4-1A – food separated and protected
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) – packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed raw beef stored over ready-to-eat food (sauces) in walk-in cooler. No direct contamination was observed. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, food items were rearranged (raw beef was moved to a bottom shelf) CFSM was educated on proper storage order.
Violation #6
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed uncovered food (raw cut onions and egg rolls) in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to cover food items. Discussed all food items to be stored covered to avoid contamination.
Violation #7
4-2A – food stored covered
511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) – packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed uncovered food (spring rolls and chicken) in freezers. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to cover food items.
Violation #8
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food peelers stored as clean with food debris. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean peelers.
Violation #9
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed interior of rice cookers and lid not properly cleaned. Observed heavy baked on food debris on interior of rice cookers and lids. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean rice cooker. Discussed ensuring food contact surfaces are cleaned to sight and touch.
Violation #10
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(i) – hair restraints (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food employees with no hair restraint. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employees provided with hair restraint. Discussed food employees to always have a hair restraint.
Violation #11
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(d) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed interior of preptop cooler lids, walk-in cooler shelving, and cooler handles soiled. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to clean.
Violation #12
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(n) – maintaining premises, free of unnecessary items/litter (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple empty cardboard boxes and aluminum cans throughout the facility. Corrective Action: CFSM was notified, employee assigned to discard empty cardboard boxes and aluminum cans. Discussed maintaining premises free off unnecessary items.
Violation #13
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed flooring under standing equipment heavily soiled. Corrective Action: CFMS was notified, employee assigned to clean.
Violation #14
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(k) – controlling pests (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed live roaches in kitchen. Corrective action: CFSM was notified, CFSM will increase pest control measures.
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