PITA MEDITERRANEAN STREET FOOD receives B in Gwinnett County health inspection

1. 01

   Cooling time and temperature

   Item 6-1C ↗

   Observed boiled carrots that did not cool from 135F to 70F within 2 hours. Observed sliced boiled carrots not cooling at a rate sufficient to reach 41F within 6 hours. Observed diced tomatoes that did not cool to 41F within 4 hours.// TCS foods being cooled from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours MUST cool 0.54°F per minute (roughly 32.5°F per hour). TCS foods being cooled from 70°F to 41°F MUST cool 7.25°F per hour (0.121°F per min or 29°F in 4 hours). Corrective Actions: Whole boiled carrots and diced tomatoes were discarded. Sliced boiled carrots were moved to freezer to rapidly cool.//

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code .04(6)(d)

   Observed boiled carrots that did not cool from 135F to 70F within 2 hours. Observed sliced boiled carrots not cooling at a rate sufficient to reach 41F within 6 hours. Observed diced tomatoes that did not cool to 41F within 4 hours.// TCS foods being cooled from 135°F to 70°F in 2 hours MUST cool 0.54°F per minute (roughly 32.5°F per hour). TCS foods being cooled from 70°F to 41°F MUST cool 7.25°F per hour (0.121°F per min or 29°F in 4 hours). Corrective Actions: Whole boiled carrots and diced tomatoes were discarded. Sliced boiled carrots were moved to freezer to rapidly cool.//

   Official report · Item 6-1C ↗
   No correction or repeat marker recorded.
2. 02

   Food labeling and containers

   Item 10D ↗

   Observed several commercially prepared sauces and spices in working containers not labeled with the common name of the food.// Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. (C)

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code .04(4)(d)

   Observed several commercially prepared sauces and spices in working containers not labeled with the common name of the food.// Except for containers holding food that can be readily and unmistakably recognized, such as dry pasta, working containers holding food or food ingredients that are removed from their original packages for use in the food establishment, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be clearly and legibly identified, in English, with the common name of the food. (C)

   Official report · Item 10D ↗
   No correction or repeat marker recorded.
3. 03

   Warewashing facilities and test strips

   Item 15B ↗

   Person in charge could not provide test strips for Sink and Surface Sanitizer, which is used at the three compartment sink and in the sanitizer buckets.// A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L (or ppm) of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. (Pf)

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code .05(3)(h),(i)

   Person in charge could not provide test strips for Sink and Surface Sanitizer, which is used at the three compartment sink and in the sanitizer buckets.// A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L (or ppm) of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. (Pf)

   Official report · Item 15B ↗
   No correction or repeat marker recorded.
4. 04

   Equipment cleanliness

   Item 15C ↗

   Observed fuzzy mold-like debris on wire shelving in standing cooler.// Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. (C)

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code .05(7)(a)2,3

   Observed fuzzy mold-like debris on wire shelving in standing cooler.// Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. (C)

   Official report · Item 15C ↗
   No correction or repeat marker recorded.
5. 05

   Plumbing and drainage

   Item 16B ↗

   Observed cold water faucet does not work at back handwashing sink. Only hot water can be provided.// A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; (P) and maintained in good repair. (C)

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code .06(2)(r)

   Observed cold water faucet does not work at back handwashing sink. Only hot water can be provided.// A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; (P) and maintained in good repair. (C)

   Official report · Item 16B ↗
   No correction or repeat marker recorded.
6. 06

   Ventilation and lighting

   Item 17D ↗

   Observed employees' personal items (bags, hat, drink cup) stored in contact with canned food, clean linens, clean aprons in dry storage area. Observed employees' personal food stored above drinks served to customers in drink cooler. 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: Personal items were moved to a designated area away from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single use items.//

   Inspector’s full note +

   Code .07(4)(b)

   Observed employees' personal items (bags, hat, drink cup) stored in contact with canned food, clean linens, clean aprons in dry storage area. Observed employees' personal food stored above drinks served to customers in drink cooler. 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: Personal items were moved to a designated area away from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single use items.//

   Official report · Item 17D ↗
   No correction or repeat marker recorded.

Correction and repeat labels quote the report. An absent label leaves correction status unknown; a deadline does not confirm a correction.