Pera Pizza NY Style in Alpharetta receives a 68% on their recent health inspection

Pera Pizza NY Style, located at 5162 McGinnis Ferry Rd in Alpharetta, received a score of 68 points out of a possible 100 points during their 11/03/2025 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
1-2B – certified food protection manager
511-6-1.03(3)(a) – food safety manager certification (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: No Certified Food Manager for establishment. The posted CFSM certificate expired January 2025.

Violation #2:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.06(2)(o) – using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed the hand sink next to the prep line does not have hot water. Corrective action, repair the hand sink to provide hot water to effectively wash hands. Until repaired use the back hand sink to effectively wash hands.

Violation #3:
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
511-6-1.07(3)(b) – hand drying provision (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed no paper towels at the prep line hand sink. Corrective action, ensure paper towels are provided at all times for hand drying. COS-paper towels were provided during the insepction.

Violation #4:
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 bacon and eggs above RTE foods. Corrective action Food shall be protected from cross contamination by vertical separation of raw animal foods below ready to eat foods. COS- Foods were relocated in the reach in cooler during the inspection and educational materials for food storage order were distributed during the inspection.

Violation #5:
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 an accumulation of food debris on the vegetable dicer, the cheese shredder, and dough mixing appliances. Corrective action clean food contact surfaces a minimum of every four hour when in use or more frequency to keep equipment clean to sight and touch.

Violation #6:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(q) – first-aid supplies, storage (p, pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed medications stored above food prep table. Corrective action store medications separate and way from food preparation. COS- medications relocated.

Violation #7:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(j) – hair restraints (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food handlers preparing foods without wearing effective hair restraints. Corrective action: food handlers shall wear hats or hairnets as effective hair restraints.

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 wiping cloths stored water without sanitizer. Corrective action: store cloths in sanitization between uses.

Violation #9:
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 – equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment with an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. Corrective action: Clean interior and exterior of equipment with a frequency to prevent buildup of food residue and other debris.

Violation #10:
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 the drain line to the coke dispenser draining through a long tub that leads to a pan that collects the drain water. Corrective action: provide an drain for the coke dispenser.

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 ice machine waterline laying on the floor, and the drain lines in disrepair. Corrective action: repair the water and drain lines for the ice machine.

Violation #12:
17A – toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, cleaned
511-6-1.06(5)(h) – toilet room receptacle, covered (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee restroom did not have waste receptacle. Corrective action: provide a covered waste receptacle for the employee restroom.

Violation #13:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(2)(a) – floor, walls, & ceilings, cleanability (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed missing ceiling tiles in the kitchen. Corrective action: replace missing ceiling tiles.

Violation #14:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(2)(i) – light bulbs, protective shielding (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed the light fixture above the prep cookline area missing a shield. Corrective action: Provide shield for light fixture.

Additional remarks:
This facility has a cleaning solution (sodium hypochlorite) effective for use against norovirus.
3-compartment sink 200ppm QAC
sani-bucket 0ppm QAC or Cl

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