NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL GWINNETT

3 findings recorded on Oct 2, 2026.

1. Inspector observationItem 4-2B ↗

   Food-contact surface sanitation

   Observed that the ice machine in the patient care area has a build up of a black mold like substance in the upper compartment where the ice is made.// Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. (Pf) Corrective Actions: The person in charge had the ice machine emptied, cleaned, and sanitized during the inspection. The ice machine was allowed to dry before any ice was allowed to be made.//

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Inspection item 4-2B

   Code .05(7)(a)1

   Observed that the ice machine in the patient care area has a build up of a black mold like substance in the upper compartment where the ice is made.// Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. (Pf) Corrective Actions: The person in charge had the ice machine emptied, cleaned, and sanitized during the inspection. The ice machine was allowed to dry before any ice was allowed to be made.//

   Official report · Item 4-2B ↗

   Correction status not recorded

2. Inspector observationItem 8-2B ↗

   Toxic substance storage and use

   Observed multiple containers of Quat Sanitizer pre-soaked wipes that were stored above prep tables or on prep tables in the area where the cook line is located. Also observed containers of Quat Sanitizer pre-soaked wipes that were stored with single use items and above the prep station in the patient's food prep area.// Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by: 1. Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; (P) and 2. Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or…

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Inspection item 8-2B

   Code .07(6)(c)

   Observed multiple containers of Quat Sanitizer pre-soaked wipes that were stored above prep tables or on prep tables in the area where the cook line is located. Also observed containers of Quat Sanitizer pre-soaked wipes that were stored with single use items and above the prep station in the patient's food prep area.// Poisonous or toxic materials shall be stored so they cannot contaminate food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by: 1. Separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning; (P) and 2. Locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service or single-use articles. (P) Corrective Actions: All containers of Quat Sanitizer pre-soaked wipes were moved so that they were not stored above food or with single use items.//

   Official report · Item 8-2B ↗

   Correction status not recorded

3. Inspector observationItem 14B ↗

   Utensil, equipment and linen storage

   1,2,4Observed multiple racks of clean containers near the cookline and in the ware washing area that had been stacked while wet.// Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. (C) Corrective Actions: The person in charge removed all wet stacked containers from the multiple clean racks and had them rewashed and sanitized. The recleaned containers were allowed to dry before restacking.//

   Inspector’s full note

   Inspection item: Inspection item 14B

   Code .05(10)(e)

   1,2,4Observed multiple racks of clean containers near the cookline and in the ware washing area that had been stacked while wet.// Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. (C) Corrective Actions: The person in charge removed all wet stacked containers from the multiple clean racks and had them rewashed and sanitized. The recleaned containers were allowed to dry before restacking.//

   Official report · Item 14B ↗

   Correction status not recorded

Correction status comes from the dated report. Later changes may not be recorded here.