The Northeast Health District reports the following health inspection scores for Barrow County.

The Chatterbox Cafe, 27 E. Athens St., Winder
Score: 83
Date of inspection: May 31, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
Critical violation:

• Violation of: 4-1A. Food separated and protected (Raw beef over hash browns, pies, in reach-in cooler.)

Non-critical violations:

• Violation of: 2-2B. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use (An employee drink cup with no lid or straw stored on food prep counter. Corrected on site by discarding.)
• Violation of: 2-2D. Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible (Hand wash sink used for dumping drinks. Hand sink may not be used for any purpose other than hand washing.)
• Violation of: 4-2A. Food stored covered (Pork chops, sausage not covered in reach-in freezer.)
• Violation of: 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (Inside of ice machine soiled with black mold buildup.)

No. 1 China, 1919 Atlanta Highway, Statham
Score: 90
Date of inspection: June 5, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of: 4-2A. Food stored covered (Bulk food product stored not covered — i.e. dried noodles, dried chicken breading. Corrected on site by discarding chicken breading and covering dried noodles.)
• Violation of: 10D. Properly labeled; original container; required records: shellstock tags (Several dented cans found in supply not separated in designated area for return.)
• Violation of: 18. Insects, rodents, and animals not present (Front door propped open at beginning of inspection. Corrected on site by closing door.)

Peking Chinese Restaurant, 916 Loganville Highway, Suite 120, Bethlehem
Score: 93
Date of inspection: June 5, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of: 4-2A. Food stored covered (Food stored in containers with holes, not protected from contamination. Store food in enclosed containers. *REPEAT)
• Violation of: 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (Ice machine has black mold buildup. *REPEAT)
• Violation of: 14A. In-use utensils: properly stored (Rice scoop stored in room temperature water. Store in rice or on clean plate.)

Fatz Cafe, 442 Atlanta Highway, Winder
Score: 94
Date of inspection: May 30, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of: 4-2B. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (The ice machine is unclean to site and touch. Advised the person in charge to clean and sanitize the ice machine.)
• Violation of: 14B. Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (The plates and bowls were not inverted or protected from contamination. Corrected on site. The plates were moved to prevent contamination. *REPEAT)

El Real Mexican Restaurant & Bar, 916 Loganville Highway, Suite 2030, Bethlehem
Score: 98
Date of inspection: June 5, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations:

• Violation of: 14B. Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled (Dishes stacked wet/not allowed to air dry.)
• Violation of: 15B. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained, used; test strips (No test strips for quat available.)

Popeyes Restaurant, 126 May St., Winder
Score: 98
Date of inspection: May 30, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violations

• Violation of: 14A. In-use utensils: properly stored (Scoop handles were observed in the bulk food products — salt, etc. Advised the person in charge to keep the scoop handles out of the product.)
• Violation of: 15A. Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used (The cutting board at the sandwich station is heavily marked. Advised the person in charge to replace the cutting board when damaged.)

Dairy Queen, 51 W. May St., Winder
Score: 99
Date of inspection: June 5, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine
No critical violations
Non-critical violation:

• Violation of: 17C. Physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean (Three mops found at mop sink not hung to air dry.)

Le Soleil Pool Bar, 100 Rue Charlemagne, Braselton
Score: 100
Date of inspection: May 30, 2012
Type of inspection: Preliminary

Papa John’s Pizza, No. 1713, 2095 Ga. Highway 211 N.W., Suite 5A, Braselton
Score: 100
Date of inspection: June 1, 2012
Type of inspection: Routine

Twigs Catering, 1916 Railroad St., Statham
Score: 100
Date of inspection: May 30, 2012
Type of inspection: Preliminary

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