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December 23, 2024
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Desi District in Cumming receives a 37% on their recent health inspection

Desi District, located at 4335 Bethelview Rd Ste 6,7,8 in Cumming, received a score of 37 points out of a possible 100 points during their 11/18/2024 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(2)(a)-(l)(n)(o) – responsibility of pic (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Person in charge not performing duties and monitoring employees receiving of foods to determine if they were from approved sources, placed in the correct storage areas, received and maintained at the correct temperatures, protected from contamination, unadulterated.

Violation #2:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employees entering and exiting from outside without washing hands.

Violation #3:
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(j)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Violation #4:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(g) – handwashing sinks, nos/capacities (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Multiple hand sinks blocked in front serving, kitchen, and dish wash area.

Violation #5:
3-1C – food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
511-6-1.04(1) – safe, unadulterated and honestly presented (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed foods being stored on shelving behind the restaurant, vegetables on the ground opened and exposed to the elements. Chicken being thawed in tubs on outside table. COS- All potentially contaminated mishandled foods were discarded during the inspection.

Violation #6:
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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw chicken in walk in stored above cilantro. Observed raw eggs stored above yogurt. COS- Foods were relocated in proper storage order.

Violation #7:
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 sani-buckets 0ppm QAC. Wiping cloth QAC sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Advised PIC to stir sanitization solution once the tabs dissolve.

Violation #8:
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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed yogurt and diced tomatoes not held at or below 41F. Advised PIC to maintain TCS foods at or below 41F.

Violation #9:
6-1B – proper hot holding temperatures
511-6-1.04(6)(f) – time/temperature control for safety; hot holding (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed lentils for fried dessert cups at 128F. Various paneer entrees 115F, 118F, egg bonda 110F. Advised PIC TCS foods shall be held at or below 41F or above 135F.

Violation #10:
6-1D – time as a public health control: procedures and records
511-6-1.04(6)(i) – time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several foods on TPHC without documentation on file. Advised PIC too many food items are on TPHC, provide written procedure of TPHC food items.

Violation #11:
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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed sauces and pre-cooked food items not date labels in walk in cooler. Observed milk in spray bottle in dessert alley not date labeled.

Violation #12:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Food items in storage containers were not identified with the common name of the food item .

Violation #13:
11A – proper cooling methods used: adequate equipment for temperature control
511-6-1.04(6)(e) – cooling methods (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed milk being cooled at room temperature. Advised PIC to make warmed milk in smaller batches.

Violation #14:
11C – approved thawing methods used
511-6-1.04(6)(c) – thawing (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed chicken being thawed in standing water. Advised PIC to thaw under cool running water in protein sink.

Violation #15:
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: In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.

Violation #16:
14C – single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) – kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Single use articles and/or single service articles are not being handled, displayed, and/or dispenses so that contamination of food and lip contact surfaces is prevented.

Violation #17:
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 ceiling tiles moved, opened next to vent hood. Advised PIC to replace, the ceiling tiles.

Violation #18:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(2)(m) – outer openings protected (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed live flies in kitchen, observed back doors opened during inspection. Advised PIC to keep back doors closed to prevent pest entry.

Additional remarks:
This facility has a spill kit and cleaning agent effective for use against norovirus.
3-compartment sink sanitization solution reading 200pm QAC
sani-buckets 0ppm QAC

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