Bawarchi Biryanis in Morrow receives a 68% on their recent health inspection

Bawarchi Biryanis, located at 1375 Mt. Zion Road in Morrow, received a score of 68 points out of a possible 100 points during their 03/05/2026 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(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) – responsibility of pic (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no food allergy awareness training upon request. Advised PIC employees shall be properly trained on food allergy.

Violation #2:
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Upon arrival, observed multiple food employees eating in kitchen. Advised PIC employees shall consume food only in designated area. COS: Had employees cease and move to designated area.

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: Upon arrival, observed multiple seasonings stored uncovered when not in use. Advised PIC food shall be stored covered. COS: Had PIC cover food items.

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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple microwaves staining and accumulated food debris in need of cleaning. Advised PIC equipment food contact surfaces shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary.

Violation #5:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(6)(n) – manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed dish machine/warewash being used with 0 ppm CL. Advised PIC CL mechanical warewash concentration shall be in adequate range (50 – 100 ppm).

Violation #6:
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed four containers of raw (2) & cooked chicken (2) cold-holding on counter main kitchen (mango & buttermilk) cold holding in RIC for less than 4 hours. Advised PIC TCS food shall be cold held at 41F and below. COS: PIC relocated for proper cooling.

Violation #7:
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 the front-food service area RIC with an ambient temperature of 44.9. Advised PIC equipment shall be maintained in a stated of repair and cndition that meets that requirements specified under subsections (1) and (2) of this Rule. Advised to have the front-food service RIC serviced.

Violation #8:
15B – warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips
511-6-1.05(3)(h),(i),(j) – temperature measuring device, manual warewashing; sanitizing solutions, testing device (pf)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed facility without chemical test strips to test sanitization concentration for the dish machine and the 3-compartment sink. Advised PIC a test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. Advised PIC to obtain test strips for the dish machine and 3-compartment sink and have them readily available at the facility at all times.

Violation #9:
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 several nonfood contact surfaces of exterior of prep top coolers, microwaves, fryer units, interior of prep top units and shelving in the walk-in cooler with severe rusting and debris. Advised PIC nonfood contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue and other debris. Advised PIC to thoroughly clean all nonfood contact surfaces of the facility.

Violation #10:
16B – plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
511-6-1.06(2)(r) – system maintained in good repair (p, c)
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed severe leakage at hand sink number 1 at piping. Also observed active leak at the faucet of the 3-compartment sink. Advised PIC a plumbing system shall be repaired according to law and maintained in good repair. Advised PIC to have sinks repaired.

Violation #11:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(1)(a) – indoor materials (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed absorbent ceiling tiles throughout the main kitchen of the facility. Advised PIC materials for indoor floor, wall, and ceiling surfaces under conditions of normal use shall be smooth, durable, and easily cleanable for areas where food services operations are conducted. Advised PIC to replace absorbent ceiling tiles with nonabsorbent easily cleanable ceiling tiles.

Violation #12:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(4)(b) – designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed disposable water bottle located at prep top cooler 1 in the main kitchen. Advised PIC 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 cannot occur. Advised PIC to place disposable water bottle at the designated area.

Violation #13:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) – outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed back door propped open during time of inspection. Advised PIC that outer openings shall be protected against rodent and pests by solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. COS: PIC shut back door of the facility.

Additional remarks:
Advisements:
-Advised to label sauce bottles
-Advised to follow procedures for TPHC (no discard time)
-Advised on cooling methods
-Advised/ensure to place paper towels at handsink and eliminate sink obstruction
-Advised to remove plywood from shelving unit holding foods/seasonings
*Observed employee health policy & agreement forms, most recent shipping invoices, vomit/fecal clean-up procedures and EPA-approved disinfectant.

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