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3939 LAVISTA ROAD, SUITE A , TUCKER, GA 30084 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (December 22, 2025): Inspectors recorded 8 violations, 4 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
Inspection history
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B83December 22, 20258 violations
Inspectors recorded 8 violations, 4 of them critical, involving temperature control, cleaning & sanitizing and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed an open carton of soy milk in walk in cooler with use by date of November 3, 2025. Observed multiple furikake seasonings in dry storage that expired in the year 2020.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(h) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, disposition (p)”Observed the concentration of the chlorine sanitizer in the chlorine bucket at 200ppm.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(6)(g) - chemical sanitizers, criteria (p)”Observed employee wetting wiping cloth in handwashing sink. Observed employee dumping cold water from container that was holding in use utensils in the handwashing sink, and then use handwashing sink to fill container.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)”Observed multiple foods stored in the Walk in cooler and prep top coolers without preparation or disposition dates.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Observed "92" score posted and displayed in a frame at the start of the inspection when the previous score was a "73".
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Observed in-use utensil for rice stored in standing water at 60F.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(k) - in-use utensils, between-use storage (c)”Observed build up of debris on the non food contact surface of metal pan stored as clean in the kitchen.
−1 point · Cited as “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)”Observed brown liquid at the bottom of prep top cooler two. Observed food debris in both prep top coolers and in microwave. Observed racks in walk in cooler unclean with build up of food debris and grime.
−1 point · Cited as “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)”C73June 18, 20256 violations
Inspectors recorded 6 violations, 4 of them critical, involving food storage, temperature control and handwashing & hygiene.
Observed frozen raw shrimp, chicken, fish, and pork wrapped in cling wrap and stored in freezer together all in one pan. CA:Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (I) Using separate equipment for each type,P or (II) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented,P.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”Observed red curry, yellow curry, salad, and ambient temperature of small prep top cooler reading at temperatures above 41F (see temperature log). Advised PIC not to serve foods from this prep top cooler and to use the curry and salad from the walk in cooler. Advised PIC not to place any TCS foods in small prep top cooler until it is fixed. Send completion of work order to niasia.rouse@dph.ga.gov.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)”Observed chlorine sanitizer for dishwashing machine from an unknown company and lacking EPA registration number.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”Observed multiple utensils and dishware unclean with dust and old food particles.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed multiple foods (salad, scallops, and raw chicken) in both prep top coolers stored uncovered.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)”Observed build up of dust near the handwashing sink by the fryers. Observed doors and handles of prep top coolers unclean to sight and touch. Observed brown liquid spill on the bottom and food accumulation on the racks inside of small prep top cooler. Observed strip curtains in Walk in Cooler (WIC) unclean with mildew and mold.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)”C79April 16, 20254 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 4 of them critical, involving food storage, cleaning & sanitizing and temperature control.
Observed frozen raw shrimp, chicken, fish, and pork wrapped in cling wrap and stored in freezer together all in one pan. Observed raw salmon stored under raw beef and pork. Observed multiple foods stored directly on top of each other that have different final cook temperatures in the Walk In Freezer. CA:Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, P and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and P (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; P (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food.
−9 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)”There was no chlorine on site that is EPA registered for cleaning food contact surfaces.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(6)(n) - manual and mechanical warewashing equipment, chemical sanitization-temperature, ph, concentration, hardness (p,pf)”PIC and employees were unable to provide clean up procedures or disinfectant upon request.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)”Observed multiple foods stored in the Walk in cooler and prep top coolers without preparation or disposition dates.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(6)(g) - ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, date marking (pf)”Georgia scores on a 100-point scale: A 90–100, B 80–89, C 70–79, U below 70.
Source
Published by the Georgia Department of Public Health · permit FS044-447600. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.