Rice Restaurant in Canton receives a 67% on their recent health inspection

Rice Restaurant, located at 15 Laurel Canyon Village Circuit Suite 108 in Canton, received a score of 67 points out of a possible 100 points during their 03/07/2023 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1
4-1A – food separated and protected
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed improper horizontal storage of raw animal food in prep cooler refrigerator. Raw shrimp was stored behind cooked pork. Proper horizontal storage is based on final cook temperature of food. Proper horizontal storage must be achieved by storing foods with the highest final cook temperature (Chicken @ 165°F) at the front of the cooler and ready-to-eat foods (like raw vegetables, salad, fruit) at the back of the cooler so that cross contamination may not occur. Person in charge (PIC)/Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) instructed employee to rearrange residential cooler.

Violation #2
4-2A – food stored covered
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Various food items stored uncovered in food service area. CA: Except when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination. COS: Food items were covered.

Violation #3
6-1C – proper cooling time and temperature
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Improper cooling methods observed for cooked pork date marked yesterday covered in prep cooler at 47 deg F after 24 hours. CA: Cooling shall be accomplished in accordance with the time and temperature criteria specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(d) by Loosely covered, or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to facilitate heat transfer from the surface of the food. COS: DISCARDED. Effective cooling methods must be used to ensure food items cool from 135-70 in 2 hours and from 70-41 in 4 hours.

Violation #4
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food in walk-in cooler (noodles) prepared on-site not properly date marked. CA: Mark the date or day of preparation, to discard the food on or before the last date or day by which the food must be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded. COS: Marked.

Violation #5
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed gaskets for the prep cooler in disrepair. CA: All equipment must be kept in good repair.

Violation #6
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed multiple live roaches in the back-kitchen area. CA: The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to minimize their presence on the premises. PIC WAS INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Remarks
THIS FACILITY IS ON A INCREASED FREQUENCY INSPECTION SCHEDULE DUE TO PRIOR HISTORY OF POOR PERFORMANCE.
*CORRECT LOW GROUT IN KITCHEN
*PRODUCE PEST CONTROL DOCUMENTATION WITH CHEMICALS USED IN ESTABLISHMENT AT A MINIMIUM
*REMOVE HEAVY ICE BUILD UP IN WIF
*REMOVE ALL BOXES OFF FLOOR IN WIF
IT WAS DISCOVERED TODAY THE PREP COOLER AND THE STEAM WELL ARE NOT MOVEABLE DUE TO THE POWER SUPPLY ROUTING FROM THE CEILING. OUR DEPARTMENT WILL VERIFTY WITH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT IF THIS MEETS CODE. IF SO THEN MAY KEEP POWER OUTLETS WIRED AS THEY ARE CURRENTLY HOWEVER THE PREP COOLER AND STEAM TABLE MUST BE DISCONNECTED FROM IT.

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