Embassy Suite North Alpharetta Halcyon in Alpharetta receives a 66% on their recent health inspection

Embassy Suite North Alpharetta Halcyon, located at 6430 Market St in Alpharetta, received a score of 66 points out of a possible 100 points during their 11/20/2025 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
3-1D – required records: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
511-6-1.04(5)(f) – parasite destruction (p, c)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed salmon offered undercooked on menus. PIC not able to produce parasite destruction letter(s) for salmon. NOTE: Salmon received raw from manufacture. CA: Parasite destruction letter needed for fish served/offered undercooked.

Violation #2:
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: Inspector observed stored utensils (on drying racks in dish pit area) not clean to sight and touch (food residue and labels not completely removed during a wash cycle, FCS of whisks on dusty hooks). CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. COS PIC pulled utensils for rewash.

Violation #3:
5-1A – proper cooking time and temperatures
511-6-1.04(5)(a) – raw animal foods (p, pf)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Inspector observed disclaimer hamburger/cheeseburger on kids menu. CA: A raw animal food such as raw egg, raw fish, raw-marinated fish, raw molluscan shellfish, or steak tartare; or a partially cooked food such as lightly cooked fish, soft cooked eggs, or rare meat other than whole-muscle, intact beef steaks as specified in paragraph 3 of this subsection, may be served or offered for sale upon consumer request or selection in a ready-to-eat form if:The food, if served or offered for service by consumer selection from a children’s menu, does not contain comminuted meat.

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 cut melons (self-serve) greater than 41 degrees F. Corrective Action: Cold Held TCS Food Product must be held at 41 degrees F or lower. COS PIC discarded product greater than 41 degrees F.

Violation #5:
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: Numerous hand sinks with dark green & black mold-like substance on the interior seals (caulking). CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.

Additional remarks:
Dish Machine Sanitizing Solution 100ppm Chlorine
Dish Machine 153.8 degrees F at plate level
3 compartment sink sanitizing solution 1875ppm Lactic Acid
Main Kitchen Sani Wipes: Sanitizing Solution 400ppm Quat
Bar Sani Wipes: Sanitizing Solution 400ppm Quat
Dining Room Sani Wipes: Sanitizing Solution 400ppm Quat
Inspected with Madelyn Zavala

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