Bamboo Express in Dalton receives a 52% on their recent health inspection

Bamboo Express, located at 816 Walnut Square Blvd Ste 5 in Dalton, received a score of 52 points out of a possible 100 points during their 04/10/2026 inspection by the Georgia Department of Public Health.

The violations noted by the inspector were:

Violation #1:
2-1B – hands clean and properly washed
511-6-1.03(5)(c) – when to wash (p)
Points: 9
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed food handlers performing multiple tasks and neither washed hands at any point. Ensure to wash hands in between tasks. Hands must be washed before handling food. Informed person in charge when to wash and frequency. Both food handlers washed hands afterwards.

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?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed paper towel dispenser again in disrepair. Ensure paper towel dispenser is working at all times to dry hands after handwashing. Person-in charge fixed dispenser. Observed hand sink blocked by trash can. Ensure trash can is not blocking hand sink so it is easily accessible for hand washing. Person-in charge moved trash can.

Violation #3:
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 two containers of raw chicken under dusty wired shelving with no lids. Multiple containers out at room temperature with no lids. Items include: diced carrots, steamed rice, garlic, noodles, and multiple items in walk-in cooler. Ensure food is properly covered in order to protect the food items from flies and other potential contaminants. Person-in charge put plastic wrap on raw chicken containers and lids on all the other food items.

Violation #4:
4-2B – food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 – equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)
Points: 4
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed 3-compartment sink sanitizer concentration at 50ppmCL. Ensure sanitizer concentration is at least 100ppmCL to effectively sanitize food contact surfaces. 3-compartment sink corrected to 100ppmCL

Violation #5:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed two containers of fried chicken at room temperature and two containers of raw chicken at room temperature both with no lids. Chicken temperature at 82F and at 76F. Ensure cold holding items are stored at 41F or below when not in use/ in process to cook. DO not leave Time/Temperature control foods out at room temperature. Person-in charge informed once again. Items covered and moved to walk-in cooler.

Violation #6:
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: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed no items have been date marked including RTE items out of original packaging. All RTE items in WIC must be datemarked. Items have a 7 day discard date. Day 1 is the date the food is prepared. Items out of original packaging must be date marked and have the 7-day rule unless expiration date comes before the 7 days. Informed person-in charge again over proper date marking.

Violation #7:
11C – approved thawing methods used
511-6-1.04(6)(c) – thawing (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: Yes
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed raw chicken thawing at room temperature. Use running water or thaw in walk-in cooler. Ensure to use proper thawing methods do not thaw raw chicken at room temperature. Person-in charge moved raw chicken to walk-in cooler.

Violation #8:
12A – contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display
511-6-1.04(4)(q) – food storage (c)
Points: 3
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: Yes
Inspector Notes: Observed brown sugar, chips, and starch in back storage room stored on floor. Other boxes of food items stored on floor in main kitchen. Ensure all food items are store at least 6 inches off of the ground. Informed person-in charge again over storing food 6 inches off of the ground to properly clean and sanitize under items.

Violation #9:
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 wrong inspection report posted. Inspection report of 10/7/24 score of 82 posted instead of most recent report of 3/9/26 score of 70. Ensure most recent inspection report is posted at all times.

Violation #10:
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 multiple ceiling tiles missing in main kitchen. Ensure to replace missing ceiling tiles. Observed multiple walls in disrepair. Fix so walls are smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent.

Violation #11:
17D – adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
511-6-1.07(3)(f) – lighting intensity, adequate in food prep, storage & service areas (c)
Points: 1
Corrected during inspection?: No
Repeat: No
Inspector Notes: Observed light in walk-in cooler not working. Fan in walk-in cooler in disrepair and leaking condensation. Fix as soon as possible. Ensure walk-in cooler fan is repaired and not leaking and light is working.

Additional remarks:
3-compartment sink: 50ppmCL corrected to 100ppmCL

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