Spring Garden in Cornelia receives a 65% on their recent health inspection

Spring Garden, located at 148 Cornelia Crossing Shopping Center in Cornelia, received a score of 65 points out of a possible 100 points during their 01/31/2025 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1.03(3)(a) – food safety manager certification (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Advised PIC Within ninety days of the expiration of the CFSM certificate, the CFSM shall enroll in an approved food safety training course, pass an approved exam and obtain a new certificate.

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 switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed employee dip hands in the sanitizer bucket as alternate methods of handwashing procedures. Consulted with PIC on ensuring handwashing occurs when changing task and at regular intervals.

Violation #3:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed the following items lacking a protective barrier and exposed to contamination: Shrimp, potatoes, broccoli, lo mein noodles, fried wonton strips, rice. All food items must be protected from contamination to meet the guidelines outlined in the Georgia Food Code. Consulted with PIC, PIC covered items in question.

Violation #4:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(b) – food contact surfaces and utensils – cleaning frequency (p, c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed an accumulation of food debris on shelves and floor in walk in cooler. Observed build up of dust old food prep top counter, PIC advised to clean and sanitize all food contact surfaces.

Violation #5:
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
511-6-1.04(6)(g) – ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed the following TCS foods lacking date marking practices: wonton crips, scallions, mushrooms, chicken, noodles shrimp. Consulted with PIC to ensure all foods that are prepared on site have date marks of prep on or discard by to meet the guidelines outlined in the Georgia Food Code.

Violation #6:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(7)(c) – food labels (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed various items with no common names or identifiers: chicken, sugar, salt, flour, msg. Consulted with PIC on proper labeling, all food storage containers shall be clearly labeled to identify foods.

Violation #7:
12C – wiping cloths: properly used and stored
511-6-1.04(4)(m) – wiping cloths, use limitation (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several wiping cloths stored on counters, dishwasher, reach-in-cooler, fryer area. Advised PIC wet wiping cloths must be stored in approved sanitizing solution between uses.

Violation #8:
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
511-6-1.02(1)(f)(1) – permit, displayed (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: The most current inspection report is not prominently displayed in public view, within 15 feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor or in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away. Consulted with PIC to properly display most recent inspection report.

Violation #9:
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: A utensil for a non-Time/Temperature Control for Safety food item was not stored in a clean, protected location – found in bins of sugar, flour, msg with the handle in the contents and built up on the scoop; all in-use utensils shall adhere to the standards outlined in the Georgia Food Code. Consulted with PIC of correct practices.

Violation #10:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(6)(a) – good repair & proper adjustment (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed ice machine equipment missing top panel – ice machine not in good repair.

Violation #11:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 – equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed an accumulation of food debris on prep top cooler door, fryer, vent hood, under counters, ceiling tiles, ice machine, walk-in-cooler fan guard. Consulted with PIC of regular cleaning practices to prevent accumulations.

Additional remarks:
Chlorine sanitizer at dishwasher: 50-100ppm
Chlorine sanitizer buckets: 50-100ppm
Consulted with PIC on:
Toxic substances properly identified and stored

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