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Lawrenceville · Health score & inspection history

UNIVERSAL JOINT

181 W Pike St Lawrenceville, GA 30046

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Gwinnett County

What the inspector found

All 6 findings ↗

6 findings recorded on Jun 29, 2026.

  1. Inspector observationItem 4-2B ↗

    Food-contact surface sanitation

    Observed multiple drink nozzles on the soda machine in the kitchen with a buildup of a black substance. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Drink nozzles were washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Inspection item 4-2B

    Code .05(7)(a)1

    Observed multiple drink nozzles on the soda machine in the kitchen with a buildup of a black substance. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Drink nozzles were washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
    Official report · Item 4-2B ↗

    Correction status not recorded

  2. Inspector observationItem 14A ↗

    Utensil storage

    Observed multiple containers of dry foods (pepper flakes, black pepper, sugar, lemon pepper, and garlic powder) with cups used as scoops. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1. in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2. In food that is not time / temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed; 3. On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a…
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Inspection item 14A

    Code .04(4)(k)

    Observed multiple containers of dry foods (pepper flakes, black pepper, sugar, lemon pepper, and garlic powder) with cups used as scoops. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1. in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2. In food that is not time / temperature control for safety food with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed; 3. On a clean portion of the food preparation table or cooking equipment only if the in-use utensil and the food-contact surface of the food preparation table or cooking equipment are cleaned and sanitized at a frequency; 4. in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; 5. in a clean, dry container; or 6. in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at the required frequency. (C) Corrective Actions: Cups were removed from the food containers.
    Official report · Item 14A ↗

    Correction status not recorded

  3. Inspector observationItem 14B ↗

    Utensil, equipment and linen storage

    1,2,4Observed multiple cups and metal pans throughout the kitchen stacked wet. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. (C) Corrective Actions: Cups were separated and placed in self-drying positions.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Inspection item 14B

    Code .05(10)(e)

    1,2,4Observed multiple cups and metal pans throughout the kitchen stacked wet. Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. (C) Corrective Actions: Cups were separated and placed in self-drying positions.
    Official report · Item 14B ↗

    Correction status not recorded

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  1. Inspector observationItem 15B ↗

    Warewashing facilities and test strips

    The facility's QUAT test strips are expired. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L (or ppm) of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Quat test strips were obtained.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Inspection item 15B

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

    The facility's QUAT test strips are expired. A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L (or ppm) of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. (Pf) Corrective Actions: Quat test strips were obtained.
    Official report · Item 15B ↗

    Correction status not recorded

  2. Inspector observationItem 17C ↗

    Facility maintenance and cleanliness

    The Facility has broken/missing floor tiles in the kitchen in front of the prep cooler, and the coved tiles are broken and hanging off the wall under the 2nd hand sink in the back of the kitchen. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair and shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. (C)
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Inspection item 17C

    Code .07(5)(a),(b)1,2,3

    The Facility has broken/missing floor tiles in the kitchen in front of the prep cooler, and the coved tiles are broken and hanging off the wall under the 2nd hand sink in the back of the kitchen. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair and shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. (C)
    Official report · Item 17C ↗

    Correction status not recorded

  3. Inspector observationItem 17D ↗

    Ventilation and lighting

    Observed multiple employee items (a purse, a phone, and thermoses) on food storage shelves and prep surfaces. 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: Employee items were moved to the office area.
    Inspector’s full note

    Inspection item: Inspection item 17D

    Code .07(4)(b)

    Observed multiple employee items (a purse, a phone, and thermoses) on food storage shelves and prep surfaces. 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: Employee items were moved to the office area.
    Official report · Item 17D ↗

    Correction status not recorded

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

Inspection history 1

Official history ↗
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    Report

1 available inspection report. History may be incomplete.

About this location record

This page follows facility CBA7A9A6-D7FB-4E7E-972F-A0E95AA95847 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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