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Viet’s Cuisine, located at 2828 W 54 Hwy in Peachtree City, received a score of 42 points out of a possible 100 points during their 12/23/2025 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(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) – responsibility of pic (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed a lack of active managerial control which can be seen in there being several foodborne illness and public health intervention violations. CA: Facility shall ensure that active managerial control is maintained over the facility and that violations are prevented, identified, and addressed as necessary.
Violation #2:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food employee come inside, put on gloves, then start prepping food without washing their hands; observed food employee wearing gloves, touch their face, then continue prepare food. CA: Food employees shall wash their hands before donning gloves to work with food.
Violation #3:
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 employee drinks, not in a single-use container, without a straw and stored clean equipment. COS. Removed. CA: Employee drinks shall be stored in a single-use container with a lid and a straw and shall handled to prevent contamination.
Violation #4:
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?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed hand sink did not have cold water, making the water reach a temperature too hot to wash hands. COS. As hands were contaminated, inspectors informed employees to stop their prep and to not take orders. PIC went to store to get replacement part and fixed while on site. CA: Hand washing sinks shall be maintained so that employees can use it at anytime.
Violation #5:
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?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed butter stored with raw pork in reach in cooler; observed raw pork and raw shrimp stored with ready to eat foods in the reach in freezer. CA: Food shall be properly stored according to internal cooking temperatures.
Violation #6:
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 food stored uncovered throughout facility in reach in coolers and freezers. CA: Food shall be stored covered.
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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cold TCS food (sprouts and cooked onions in oil) that were stored above 41 F. CA: TCS food that uses cold holding as a control for safety shall be held at 41 F or below.
Violation #8:
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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food containers unlabeled. CA: Working containers storing food shall be labeled with the common name.
Violation #9:
11C – approved thawing methods used
511-6-1.04(6)(c) – thawing (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed that the facility was thawing raw pork in standing water. COS. Food removed from water and water dripped onto food. CA: Thawing shall take place under cold running water, cooking from frozen, microwaving and immediately cooking, or by placing in a refrigeration unit.
Violation #10:
12B – personal cleanliness
511-6-1.03(5)(g) – jewelry (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed employees wearing bracelets while preparing food. CA: With the exception of a plain band ring, no jewelry may be worn on the hands or wrists while preparing food.
Violation #11:
12D – washing fruits and vegetables
511-6-1.04(4)(g) – washing fruits & vegetables (pf)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed raw meat and lettuce were stored in the meat prep sink. CA: Vegetables shall be washed in a designated sink for vegetables and ready-to-eat food.
Violation #12:
13A – posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing
511-6-1.02(1)(d) – displaying of the inspection report (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed a previous inspection report with a score of 75 was posted instead of the most recent inspection report with a score of 79. CA: The most recent inspection report shall be posted, 5-7 feet from the ground, and readable from a distance of 1 foot away.
Violation #13:
14A – in-use utensils: properly stored
511-6-1.04(4)(k) – in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed knife stored between wall and prep equipment. COS. Knife removed. CA: In-use utensils shall be stored in a manner to prevent contamination between uses.
Violation #14:
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 cardboard and raw wood being stored on shelves and floors to hold equipment and utensils; observed Styrofoam used on the outside of equipment. CA: Non food contact surfaces shall be smooth, nonabsorbent, and easily cleanable.
Violation #15:
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
511-6-1.05(4)(b) – fixed equipment, spacing or sealing (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed 3-compartment sink was not properly sealed and attached to the wall. CA: Fixed equipment, such as sinks, shall be sealed to the adjoining equipment or walls.
Violation #16:
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 and dust on wired shelving at cook line, on the exterior of equipment, crevices between equipment, storage table for equipment (slicer). CA: Non food contact surfaces shall be clean and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation.
Violation #17:
16B – plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
511-6-1.06(2)(r) – system maintained in good repair (p, c)
Points: 2
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed cold water at hand sink was not accessible due to broken handle. COS. PIC fixed on site. CA: Plumbing systems and fixtures shall be maintained in good repair.
Violation #18:
17C – physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean
511-6-1.07(5)(m) – maintenance tools, storage (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed maintenance tools stored on prep top cooler. COS. Removed. CA: Maintenance tools shall be stored so they do not contaminate food, equipment, and utensils.
Violation #19:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed accumulation of debris and grease on floors and walls; observed that walk-in floor was damaged. CA: Facility shall be thoroughly cleaned and cleaning frequency shall be enough to prevent accumulation of debris; facility shall be maintained in a state of good repair.
Violation #20:
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?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed personal belongings (phones and purses) stored on the counters next to utensils and food contact surfaces. CA: Employee belongings and activities shall be in designated locations that prevent contamination of food and food contact surfaces.
Additional remarks:
This was a joint inspection with Bonnie Turner.
Due to the facility receiving an unsatisfactory receiving an unsatisfactory score, the facility shall receive a reinspection within the next 10 days. Due to the facility receiving an unsatisfactory score, the department requests that a risk control plan be done. Should the facility agree to do this, please contact the inspector to schedule.
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