Stix Sushi, located at 1019 North Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree City, received a score of 17 points out of a possible 100 points during their 01/13/2023 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
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the PIC was unable to demonstrate knowledge of food safety as it relates to the facility by being unable to answer questions regarding segregation, storage of chemicals, cook temperatures, holding temperatures, and more. CA: Facility shall have a PIC that is able to demonstrate knowledge of food safety principles that relate to the facility.
Violation #2
1-2B – certified food protection manager
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facility did not have the CFSM certification posted/available. CA: Facility shall have a CFSM on staff, the documentation shall be available, and the documentation shall be posted within public view.
Violation #3
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed an employee wash their hands with gloves on. COS. Employee removed gloves and washed hands properly. CA: Employees shall follow proper procedures for washing their hands.
Violation #4
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed employee don gloves without washing their hands. COS. Employee was made to wash their hands. CA: Employees shall wash their hands prior to donning gloves to work with food.
Violation #5
2-2B – proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed open employee drinks in non-single use, open mugs stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. All drinks moved. CA: Employee drinks shall be in single-use containers with a lid and a straw and shall be handled to prevent contamination.
Violation #6
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that two of the hand sinks had items stored in the basins and were not usable by employees. COS. All items moved. CA: All hand sinks shall be easily accessible and kept clear of items.
Violation #7
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that several of the hand sinks did not have paper towels. COS. Paper towels placed at hand sinks. CA: Hand drying provisions shall be at all hand sinks.
Violation #8
2-2D – adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that not all of the hand sinks had soap. COS. Hand soap placed at all hand sinks. CA: Hand sinks shall always be stocked with hand cleanser.
Violation #9
4-1A – food separated and protected
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed raw chicken feet, raw shrimp, and raw beef stored with and above margarine, pasta, lower temperature meats, and other RTE foods. COS. All foods rearranged according to internal cook temperature. CA: Food shall be stored according to the their internal cook temperature.
Violation #10
5-2 – consumer advisory provided for raw and undercooked foods
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facilities menu board nor the printed menus had consumer advisories, reminder statements, or identifiers. CA: Menus shall have consumer advisories, reminder statements, and identifiers.
Violation #11
6-1A – proper cold holding temperatures
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that cold TCS food (kimchi, milk, cooked vegetables) were stored above 41 F. COS. Items 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 #12
6-1D – time as a public health control: procedures and records
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the sushi rice, which is to use TPHC, was not marked with the times. COS. Rice discarded. CA: TCS food that uses time as a public health control shall be held following a TPHC plan; hot items not to exceed 4 hours.
Violation #13
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cooked TCS items that were not date marked and prepared longer than 24 hours ago. COS. Items date marked. CA: TCS food that is prepared shall be date marked with the date of preparation or the date of discard, but the method of marking shall be consistent.
Violation #14
6-2 – proper date marking and disposition
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cooked TCS items that were not date marked and prepared longer than 24 hours ago. COS. Items date marked. CA: TCS food that is prepared shall be date marked with the date of preparation or the date of discard, but the method of marking shall be consistent.
Violation #15
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed several bottles of employee medications stored directly above food. COS. All medications moved. CA: Medications essential to the employees health are allowed, but they shall be stored in a manner that prevents contamination of food and food contact surfaces and shall be inaccessible to children.
Violation #16
8-2B – toxic substances properly identified, stored, used
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that chemicals were stored above the preparation sinks. COS. Chemicals moved. CA: Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so that they can not contaminate food or food contact surfaces.
Violation #17
10D – food properly labeled; original container
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed containers of non-easily identifiable food that were stored in bulk containers without labels. COS. Containers labeled. CA: Food that is not easily identifiable shall be labeled with the common name of the product.
Violation #18
11C – approved thawing methods used
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed fish stored in reduced-oxygen packaging was stored under refrigeration. COS. All bags opened. CA: Fish stored in reduced oxygen packaging shall be removed from the packaging prior to or immediately upon completion of thawing.
Violation #19
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that food was stored under sinks and in front of sinks where they are exposed to splash and drips from sinks; observed food stored on the floor. COS. Food items moved/discarded. CA: Food shall be stored to prevent contamination.
Violation #20
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed food stored on the line was unprotected from consumer contamination; walk-up line was not completely separated with a sneeze guard or other barrier. CA: All items on display shall be protected from consumer contamination.
Violation #21
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that the most recent inspection report was not posted. CA: Most recent inspection report shall be posted within 15 feet of the front door, 5-7 feet from the floor, and readable from a distance of 1 foot away.
Violation #22
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the permit was not posted. CA: Permit shall be posted in public view.
Violation #23
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that bowls were being used as scoops and stored in the product; observed scoops being stored with the handles in the product; observed in-use utensils stored in room temperature, stagnant water. COS. Bowls were removed from products; utensils removed; scoops removed. CA: Scoops shall have handles and handles shall be stored above the level of the product; in-use utensils shall be stored in hot water, in running water, on clean surfaces, or in food with the handles above the level of the product.
Violation #24
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed accumulation of debris and grease in/on equipment. CA: Equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.
Violation #25
16B – plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that a new hand sink was installed at the end of the line; the hand sink has hot and cold water, but drains in to a 5-gallon catch bucket. CA: Plumbing fixtures shall be properly plumbed and installed.
Violation #26
17B – garbage/refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that there are areas (behind the line and by wait station) that did not have trash receptacles. CA: Trash receptacles shall be of sufficient quantity and capacity and in all areas where trash is generated.
Violation #27
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed accumulation of debris on the floors and walls. CA: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.
Violation #28
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that the lights were out near the back storage/backdoor.
Violation #29
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed personal belongings stored with and above food and food contact surfaces. COS. Personal belongings moved. CA: Personal belongings shall be stored in designated areas.
Violation #30
18 – insects, rodents, and animals not present
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed that the front door has a gap between the doors and that the back door has a large gap under the door. Partial COS: Back screen door was closed which sealed tighter than the main door. CA: Doors shall be self-closing and tight-fitting.
Remarks
Due to the facility receiving its third unsatisfactory score in a row, our department is requesting that a meeting be conducted between the PIC/owner, the inspector, and the county environmental health manager. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday (1/17/2023) at 8:00 AM; the meeting is to be conducted at the facility.
Due to the facility receiving an unsatisfactory score, a reinspection shall be conducted within 10 business days. A reinspection fee of $100 shall be paid prior to the inspection.