Buford · Health score & inspection history
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1680 Mall of Georgia Blvd #1715 Buford, GA 30519
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Gwinnett CountyWhat the inspector found
All 4 findings ↗4 findings recorded on Sep 10, 2026.
Inspector observationItem 4-1A ↗
Food separation and protection
(vi)(vii)(viii)Raw chicken stored behind raw beef on top shelf of prep top cooler. Raw meats also stored above ready to eat foods underneath in the same unit. Raw eggs stored behind ready to eat eggs and pork. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of below, 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…
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Inspection item: Inspection item 4-1A
Code .04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)
(vi)(vii)(viii)Raw chicken stored behind raw beef on top shelf of prep top cooler. Raw meats also stored above ready to eat foods underneath in the same unit. Raw eggs stored behind ready to eat eggs and pork. Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of below, 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) and (III) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; (P) (iii) Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils; (v) Cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food of visible soil before opening; (vi) Protecting food containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened; (vii) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held in the food service establishment separate from food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles; or (viii) Separating fruits and vegetables, before they are washed from ready-to-eat food. Corrective Actions: PIC (Person in charge) relocated foods into correct storage order.
Official report · Item 4-1A ↗Correction status not recorded
Inspector observationItem 15A ↗
Equipment design and condition
Ice buildup in walk n freezer. Ensure unit is properly defrosted by 9/21/26. //SECOND CONSECUTIVE ROUTINE VIOLATION// Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections .05(1) and .05(2) . (C)
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Inspection item: Inspection item 15A
Code .05(6)(a)
Ice buildup in walk n freezer. Ensure unit is properly defrosted by 9/21/26. //SECOND CONSECUTIVE ROUTINE VIOLATION// Equipment shall be maintained in a state of repair and condition that meets the requirements specified under subsections .05(1) and .05(2) . (C)
Official report · Item 15A ↗Correction status not recorded
Inspector observationItem 17A ↗
Toilet facilities
Multiple trash cans missing cover in women's room. Ensure covers are restored by 9/21/26. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. (C)
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Inspection item: Inspection item 17A
Code .06(5)(h)
Multiple trash cans missing cover in women's room. Ensure covers are restored by 9/21/26. A toilet room used by females shall be provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. (C)
Official report · Item 17A ↗Correction status not recorded
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Inspector observationItem 17D ↗
Ventilation and lighting
Personal employee belongings such as phone and employee foods stored above customer products such as rice and noodles inside walk in cooler and at the rear of kitchen. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. (C) Corrective Actions: PIC relocated personal employee belongings into designated employee areas.
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Inspection item: Inspection item 17D
Code .07(4)(b)
Personal employee belongings such as phone and employee foods stored above customer products such as rice and noodles inside walk in cooler and at the rear of kitchen. Lockers or other suitable facilities shall be located in a designated room or area where contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles cannot occur. (C) Corrective Actions: PIC relocated personal employee belongings into designated employee areas.
Official report · Item 17D ↗Correction status not recorded
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Inspection history 1
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This page follows facility FB1C3E87-4B8E-41E8-9489-05D0A0D17EB6 within Gwinnett County. Names and addresses remain as recorded at each inspection. Different official facility IDs remain separate. Intervening inspections may be missing.
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