Inspectors Find Moldy Ice Machine, Improper Food Handling

Following is a list of Peachtree Corners restaurants which have been inspected recently by the Gwinnett County's Board of Health.

Inspectors from the Board inspect area restaurants every six months and then grade them based on extensive criteria that include everything from food being stored at proper temperatures to employee hygiene.

Restaurants are required to display these reports in a prominent place for diners to view. This is what we found in a random search of inspections on the county's website.

To view the full report, click on the link labeled "Full Report."

• Observed employee handle dirty dishes and proceeded to stack and hand clean dishes without washing hands. Had the employee rewash dishes and wash hands. Food employees shall clean their hands after handling soiled utensils.
• Observed an employee use his bare hands to handle ready to eat tortilla chips. Had the employee discard the chips and use scoop with gloves. There should be no bare hand contact with ready to eat foods.

• Inside of ice machine has some mold. Clean inside of ice machine.
• Employee was wearing a watch while doing food preparation. Remove the watch while doing food prep or working in the food service area. 

• Observed two employees wearing bracelet while working with foods. The only jewelry that can be worn while working with is a plain ring. Both employees removed the bracelets during the inspection.
• Hand sink was blocked by bread rack. Hand sinks need to be accessible at all times so that employee have easy access to them, so hands can be washed frequently. Bread rack was moved to make hand sink accessible.
•  Dumpster used exclusively by McDonald's is missing drain plug. Dumpsters need to have a drain plug to keep dumpster from leaking and attracting pest. Please obtain drain plus ASAP.

• There is a leak at the front hand washing sink. Sink needs repair. Sink should be in good repair.  New Violation.