Desi Street in Cumming receives a 59% on their recent health inspection

Desi Street, located at 1645 Market Place Blvd in Cumming, received a score of 59 points out of a possible 100 points during their 09/29/2025 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: Inspector observed Active Managerial Control measures not satisfactory for establishment to be in compliance with code. Corrective Action: Persons in charge, managers or CFSM must be properly trained or retrained.

Violation #2:
3-1A – food obtained from approved source
511-6-1.04(2)(a) – compliance w/ food law (p, pf,)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed PIC stating that multiple food items are picked up at Restaurant Depot and BJ’s via personal vehicle. Corrective Action: Food shall be obtained from sources that comply with law.

Violation #3:
5-1A – proper cooking time and temperatures
511-6-1-.04(5)(e) – manufacture cooking instructions
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed non-fully cooked foods in refrigerated cold holding when manufacturer cooking instructions state to keep foods frozen until cooking. COS-discarded. Corrective Action: Commercially packaged food that bears a manufacturer’s cooking instructions shall be cooked according to those instructions before use in ready-to-eat foods or offered in unpackaged form for human consumption, unless the manufacturer’s instructions specify that the food may be consumed without cooking.

Violation #4:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed multiple TCS items above 41°F (see temperature log). COS-discarded. Corrective Action: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 41°F or below.

Violation #5:
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: Inspector observed TCS item below 135F (see temperature log). COS-discarded. Corrective Action: Time/temperature control for safety food shall be maintained at 135°F or above.

Violation #6:
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed multiple food items with the incorrect date of preparation. COS-added the correct date label. Corrective Action: Re-train employees. Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1.

Violation #7:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(5)(j) – using dressing rooms & lockers, used for changing clothes and storing employee belongings (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed earbuds case on same shelf as food items. COS-relocated earbuds case. Corrective Action: Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be used for the orderly storage of employee clothing and other possessions.

Violation #8:
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: Inspector observed light gap from rear door and inspector observed rear door not fully self closing. Corrective Action: outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors.

Additional remarks:
Dish machine solution ~50 ppm Cl at 125F. Sanitizer spray ~300 ppm QAC.

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