QQ&Y Inc (Dba Green Ginger) in Peachtree City receives a 29% on their recent health inspection

QQ&Y Inc (Dba Green Ginger), located at 200 Market Place Connector in Peachtree City, received a score of 29 points out of a possible 100 points during their 04/22/2025 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(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 – demonstration of knowledge (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facility had many food borne illness and public health intervention violations. CA: Facility shall ensure that there is a person-in-charge with active managerial control over the facility who shall prevent and address foodborne illness and public health intervention violations.

Violation #2:
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 – eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed many drinks stored in non-single-use containers both with and without lids and straws that were stored with and above food food contact surfaces. COS. Removed. CA: Drinks shall be stored in a single-use cup with a lid and straw and handled to prevent contamination.

Violation #3:
3-1C – food in good condition, safe, and unadulterated
511-6-1.04(3)(e) – package integrity (pf)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that there were dented cans. COS. Discarded. CA: Food packaging shall be in good condition to protect the integrity of the food.

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 chicken stored over cooked items and raw beef in the prep top, observed raw chicken stored over RTE food in the walk-in cooler. COS. Discarded. CA: Items shall be organized according to their internal cook temperatures.

Violation #5:
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?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed food stored uncovered. COS. Covered with plastic wrap. CA: Food shall be stored covered.

Violation #6:
5-2 – consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods
511-6-1-.04(7)(e) – consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the menus did not have the identifying asterisk nor the disclosure statement. RCA: Put up a sign at the host stand to notify consumers of raw and undercooked foods. CA: When items are sold raw or undercooked, the menu shall have the disclosure statement, a reminder statement, and the identifier.

Violation #7:
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: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cold TCS food stored above 41 F (cooked chicken, tofu, cooked shrimp, sprouts, milk, noodles, raw chicken, cut lettuce, cooked beef, raw beef, raw shrimp, rice, dumpling/wontons, spring rolls, tuna). COS. Items were discarded by the PIC. CA: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.

Violation #8:
6-1C – proper cooling time and temperature
511-6-1.04(6)(d) – cooling (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed the facility was attempting to cool items, however, the temperatures are not lowering quickly enough; cooked chicken went from 123 F to 107 F after 1 hour. Based on predictive cooling, these items should cool an average of ~32.5 F an hour. COS. Items were reheated and cooling restarted. CA: Cooling shall be done to ensure that items go from 135 F to 70 F within 2 hours and from 70 F to 41 F within another 4 hours.

Violation #9:
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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed prepared TCS items that were made yesterday and before that were not date marked. CA: Food held longer than 24 hours shall be date marked with either the day of prep or the discard date, but the method for date marking shall be consistent throughout the facility.

Violation #10:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(c) – storage, separation (p)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed chemicals such as a rubbing/medicinal alcohol and butane stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Moved. CA: Chemicals shall be properly stored to prevent contamination.

Violation #11:
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
511-6-1.07(6)(b) – working containers, common name (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed spray bottles of unknown liquids. CA: Working containers of chemicals shall be labeled with the common name of the product.

Violation #12:
10D – food properly labeled; original container
511-6-1.04(4)(d) – food storage containers identified with common name of food (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food stored without labels that were not easily identifiable such as sauces, powders, and other similar food items. COS. Labeled. CA: Except for food that is unmistakably recognized, all food shall be labeled with the common name of the product.

Violation #13:
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 large quantities of chicken being cooled on the counter and a speed rack and it is unable to keep up with cooling demand. COS. Chicken was reheated and cooling started over. CA: Cooling methods shall be appropriate and able to cool down product in the correct amount of time.

Violation #14:
11D – thermometers provided and accurate
511-6-1.05(2)(x) – tmd, located in refrigerators/ hot holding (pf, c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that not all coolers had ambient thermometers in them. CA: All hot and cold holding units shall have an ambient thermometer.

Violation #15:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facility was storing containers of food inside of other containers of food with the bottoms of the upper containers touching the top of the food in the container under it. COS. Moved. CA: Food shall be protected from sources of contamination.

Violation #16:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(g) – jewelry (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employees wearing jewelry while preparing food. COS. Removed. CA: With the exception of a plain band ring, no jewelry may be worn on the hands or wrists while preparing and handling food.

Violation #17:
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 wet wiping cloths stored in sanitizer solution that was stored on the floor. CA: Wet wiping cloth containers shall be stored off of the floor.

Violation #18:
14C – single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
511-6-1.05(6)(r) – single-service/single-use articles, use limitations (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that single-use items were being reused. CA: Single-use items may not be reused.

Violation #19:
14C – single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used
511-6-1.05(10)(e)1&3 – single-service/single-use items stored 6″ off floor in clean, dry location (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed single-use items stored upright and where they were exposed splash and dust. COS. Moved. CA: Single-use items shall be stored protected from contamination.

Violation #20:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(1)(i) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facility was using unsealed wood and cardboard as non-food contact surfaces with the items lining and being used as shelves. CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces shall be non-absorbent, smooth, and easily cleanable.

Violation #21:
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: Observed that some of the ambient thermometers were not functional. CA: Ambient air thermometers shall be functional and calibrated.

Violation #22:
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 accumulation of debris on the inside and outside of equipment throughout the kitchen. CA: Equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.

Violation #23:
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 that the faucets at sinks would leak around the handles when the water was turned on. CA: Plumbing system and fixtures shall be maintained in a state of good repair.

Violation #24:
17B – garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
511-6-1.06(5)(o),(p) – using drain plugs; maintaining refuse areas (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed accumulation of trash around the dumpster. CA: Dumpster corral shall be well maintained.

Violation #25:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) – good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed accumulation of debris, food, and grease on floors throughout the kitchen. CA: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.

Violation #26:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(4)(b) – designated areas for employee activity, located to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, & single service articles (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed employee belongings and activities were with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. All moved. CA: Employee belongings and activities shall be in designated locations that prevent contamination.

Violation #27:
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 that the back screen door was not tight-fitting and that there were several large gaps around the door. CA: Exterior openings shall be self-closing and tight-fitting to prevent pest entry.

Additional remarks:
This was a joint inspection done with Bonnie Turner.
Due to the facility receiving an unsatisfactory score, the facility shall have a risk control plan to address long-term compliance.
Due to the facility receiving an unsatisfactory score, the facility shall receive a reinspection within the next 10 business days.

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