Golden Gate Chinese Restaurant in Forest Park receives a 66% on their recent health inspection

Golden Gate Chinese Restaurant, located at 4353 Jonesboro Rd in Forest Park, received a score of 66 points out of a possible 100 points during their 09/05/2024 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw duck and raw pork thawing in the sinks with the water coming in contact with both species. Advised PIC animal products shall be protected according to the final cook temperatures.

Violation #2:
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?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed foods stored in the reach in cooler stored uncovered. Advised PIC all foods shall be covered to prevent contamination.

Violation #3:
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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed heavy accumulation/ debris on the surfaces of the interior of microwave and utensils. Advised PIC all food contact surfaces shall be cleaned to sight & touch.

Violation #4:
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 TCS foods hot holding under the heat lamp below 135F. Advised PIC all TCS foods shall hot hold at 135F or above. Advised to re-heat.

Violation #5:
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 egg rolls cooling on the counter. Also, observed foods cooling with the lid on tight. Advised on cooling methods.

Violation #6:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(z) – miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed blower fans blowing on egg rolls with heavy dust accumulation. Advised PIC products shall be protected from contamination at all times.

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?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed wiping cloth stored on counter in between uses. Advised PIC wiping cloth shall be stored in sanitizer bucket in between uses.

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: Observed light entry @ backdoor. Advised PIC outer openings shall be protected against rodent entry.

Violation #9:
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
511-6-1.07(5)(k) – controlling pests (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed flies in the kitchen area. Advised PIC to contact pest control provider.

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