Gordon Biersch – Conc A in Atlanta receives a 66% on their recent health inspection

Gordon Biersch – Conc A, located at 6000 N Terminal Pkwy Conc A in Atlanta, received a score of 66 points out of a possible 100 points during their 09/17/2024 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
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 containers of molded strawberries. Advised PIC produce shall be monitored daily and discarded if bad. COS-strawberries discarded.

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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed ice bins @ bar uncovered. Advised PIC all food 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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed dishes stored as clean with food debris. Advised PIC all dishes stored as clean shall be clean to sight and touch.

Violation #4:
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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed sanitizer buckets @ 0ppm Quat. Also, observed bar dish machine @ 0 ppm chlorine. Advised PIC sanitizer buckets shall read between 200-400 ppm Quat. Advised dish machine shall read between 50-100 ppm chlorine. COS-sanitizer bucket read 200ppm Quat.

Violation #5:
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 several TCS foods held above 41F. Advised PIC all TCS foods shall read 41F or below. Advised PIC to uncover products to cool.

Violation #6:
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed TCS foods cooling covered that was used early today. Advised PIC of proper cooling methods. COS- items were uncovered.

Violation #7:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Upon arrival observed case of fries stored on floor. Also, observed fries (case) stored on floor in WIC.

Violation #8:
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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed damp wiping cloths stored on counter. Advised PIC wiping cloths shall be stored in chemical sanitizer between use.

Violation #9:
14B – utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
511-6-1.05(10)(a) – equipment & utensils, air-drying required (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed several dishes stored wet. Advised PIC to allow dishes to air dry.

Violation #10:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(6)(q)1&3 – good repair & calibration (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: walk in cooler in disrepair. Advised PIC walk in cooler shall be in good repair. Work order has been submitted for cooler.

Violation #11:
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 sinks @ both bars not draining. Advised PIC sinks shall drain. Advised to contact technician.

Additional remarks:
Advisements:
-All fish shall be removed from vacuum seal package before thawing.
– Hands shall be washed between tasks.
-All handles shall be stored upright & not touching product.
-Cutting boards shall be replaced when deeply grooved.
-Employee drinks shall have lid & straw.
-Sanitizer bucket shall not be stored near food & food contact surfaces.

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