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RUEN THAI
550 GALLOWAY ST , CORNELIA, GA 30531 · Health inspection record from Georgia Department of Public Health
Most recent inspection (October 7, 2026): Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and temperature control.
Inspection history
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B83October 7, 20264 violations
Inspectors recorded 4 violations, 1 of them critical, involving cleaning & sanitizing and temperature control.
Observed ice machine with buildup-COS PIC unplug ice machine and schedule a cleaning time.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)”Observed various food items held for more than 24 hours with no date marking in facility's reach in coolers and prep top coolers. Observed facility's house made soy sauce bearing no date marking.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner; raw beef were observed thawing on the prep table in an unapproved manner; consulted with PIC on utilizing the appropriate thawing methods for the observed aberrations; PIC placed food products under running water in the prep sink.
−3 points · Cited as “null”Cloths in-use for wiping food spills from tableware not kept in sanitizer containers. PIC made sanitizer buckets and changed cloths.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)”This inspection deducted 17 points, but only 14 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
C75August 5, 20247 violations
Inspectors recorded 7 violations, 2 of them critical, involving management & training, pest control and cleaning & sanitizing.
Person in charge not performing duties; not ensuring employees are properly sanitizing food contact surfaces or equipment through routine monitoring of solution temperature and exposure time for hot water sanitizing, chemical concentration, pH, temperature, and exposure time for chemical sanitizing.
−4 points · Cited as “511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)”Observed live roaches in facility's ware-washing area; PIC advised to consult with licensed pest control operator.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.07(5)(k) - controlling pests (pf, c)”Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized; observed an employee utilizing the facility's dishwasher rinse sink without initiating any sanitizing procedures; all ware-washing/sanitizing methods shall adhere to the requirements outlined in the Georgia Food Code; PIC and staff were instructed to utilize facility dishwasher for all dishes until corrective measures for the 3-comp. sink were ensured.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Observed various food items held for more than 24 hours with no date marking in facility's reach in coolers and prep top coolers. Observed facility's house made soy sauce bearing no date marking.
−4 points · Cited as “null”Food was not protected from sources of environmental of contamination, 1.observed food container in prep top cooler with insect, consulted with PIC , item in question was discarded. 2. Observed in storage room with unlabeled, unprotected bulk containers.
−3 points · Cited as “511-6-1.04(4)(z) - miscellaneous sources of contamination (c)”The most current inspection report is not prominently displayed in public view, within 15 feet of the front or primary public door and between five feet and seven feet from the floor or in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot away.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)”Single use articles and/or single service articles are not being kept in the original protective package or are not being stored by using other means that afford protection form contamination until they are used.
−1 point · Cited as “511-6-1.05(10)(g)(1)&(3) - kitchenware and tableware, single-service/-use items properly handled to protect food-/lip-contact surfaces (c)”This inspection deducted 25 points, but only 20 points are accounted for above — the published record for this visit is incomplete. See the full report at ga.healthinspections.us.
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 F-068-2003-00010. Verify this record at ga.healthinspections.us. Georgia’s inspection records are published by county health district, not from a single statewide portal.