Mableton, Cobb County

GREEN LOTUS

1025 EAST WEST CONNECTOR STE 390 AUSTELL, GA 30106-8525

Food

Latest score

Apr 17, 2025

City

Mableton

County

Cobb

Inspections

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

Georgia inspection history is score-based, with violations grouped under each recorded inspection.

Apr 17, 2025

Routine

Score: 952 violations

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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(8)(a) - before use after cleaning(p)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed dishwasher in main kitchen wash food contact utensils for use without sanitizing before use.

CA: Utensils and food-contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use after cleaning.

COS: PIC set up sanitizing sink at 50ppm Cl and sanitized food contact utensils.

17C - physical facilities installed, maintained, and clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(5)(a),(b) - good repair, physical facilities maintained; cleaning, frequency & restrictions, cleaned often enough to keep them clean (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed build up and food splash on stainless steel being fryers and stove area in main kitchen.

CA: Physical facility shall be maintained clean.

Sep 16, 2024

Routine

Score: 882 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

Observed raw shelled eggs stored directly on top of zucchini in prep top cooler. Observed raw shrimp stored above vegetables in walk in cooler.

CA: Food shall be stored in a way that prevent cross-contamination. Raw animal products shall be stored under and not above vegetables or ready to eat food.

COS: Eggs placed in separate cooler and raw shrimp moved to the bottom.

13A - posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing

Regulation: 511-6-1.02(1)(d) - displaying of the inspection report (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed inspection report from 2022 posted by the counter.

CA: The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times.

Nov 6, 2023

Followup

Score: 707 violations

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6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED RAW SHELLED EGGS COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN PREP TOP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN WINGS AND CRISPY CHICKEN COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F IN REACH IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN.

C/A: ALL TCS FOODS COLD HOLDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW

COS: FOOD DISCARDED

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(1)(c)2,3 - demonstration (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: Yes

PIC NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF REPORTABLE SYMPTOMS/ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE VIA FOOD

C/A: THE PIC SHALL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF REPORTABLE SYMPTOMS/ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE VIA FOOD

EHS INFORMED PIC OF THIS RESPONSIBILITY

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE AWARENESS TO NOTIFY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IF AN EMPLOYEE IS JAUNDICED AND/OR DIAGNOSED WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE REPORTABLE ILLNESSES

C/A: The CFSM or person in charge shall notify the Health Authority when a food employee is:

Jaundiced, Pf or
Diagnosed with an illness due to Norovirus, Hepatitis A virus, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, or Salmonella Typhi.

EHS INFORMED PIC OF THIS RESPONSIBILITY

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

FACILITY DOES NOT HAVE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT/FECAL INCIDENTS THAT ADDRESS SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO MINIMIZE THE SPREAD OF CONTAMINATION TO EMPLOYEES, CONSUMERS, FOOD AND SURFACES

C/A: A FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT SHALL HAVE PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMIT/FECAL INCIDENTS THAT ADDRESS SPECIFIC ACTIONS TO MINIMIZE THE SPREAD OF CONTAMINATION TO EMPLOYEES, CONSUMERS, FOOD AND SURFACES

COS: EHS PROVIDED PIC WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES THAT IDENTIFY STEPS ON HOW TO CLEAN UP, DISINFECT, AND DISPOSE OF VOMIT/FECAL INCIDENTS

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: Yes

OBSERVED WASHED AND CUT ONIONS STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED IN WIC IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED MULTIPLE SEASONINGS AND SAUCES STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED ON CART IN GRILL PREP AREA IN MAIN KITCHEN.

C/A: ALL FOOD SHALL BE STORED COVERED AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

COS: FOOD COVERED

8-2B - toxic substances properly identified, stored, used

Regulation: 511-6-1.07(6)(b) - working containers, common name (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED THREE WORKING CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES STORED IN WAREWASHING, VEGETABLE PREP, AND AT GRILL PREP WITH NO COMMON NAME LABELS

C/A: Working containers used for storing poisonous or toxic materials such as cleaners and sanitizers taken from bulk supplies shall be clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material.

COS: LABELS PLACED ON BOTTLES

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(m) - wiping cloths, use limitation (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS BEING STORED IN SANITIZER WATER NOT BEING MAINTAINED AT THE PROPER CONCENTRATION TO SANITIZE FOOD/NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES (10PPM; BLEACH SOLUTION)

C/A: WIPING CLOTHS SHALL BE STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION MAINTAINED AT THE PROPER CONCENTRATION RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER FOR SANITIZING FOOD/NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES

COS: SOLUTION REMADE IN RANGE

Oct 12, 2023

Routine

Score: 709 violations

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4-1A - food separated and protected

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii) - packaged & unpackaged food separation, packaging, and segregation (p, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED RAW MARINATED CHICKEN, RAW BEEF, AND RTE VEGETABLES IMPROPERLY STORED HORIZONTALLY IN PREP TOP COOLER. OBSERVED RAW SHRIMP AND RTE PORK IMPROPERLY STORED HORIZONTALLY IN PREP TOP COOLER. OBSERVED RAW BEEF IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE WASHED, CUT, RTE ONIONS IN WIC. OBSERVED RAW BEEF IMPROPERLY STORED ABOVE RAW SHELLED EGGS IN WIC. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN WINGS AND PRE-COOKED CRISPY CHICKEN STORED DIRECTLY NEXT TO EACH OTHER; NO DEGREE OF SEPARATION

C/A: ALL FOOD SHALL BE STORED IN A MANNER THAT PREVENTS CONTAMINATION; RAW ANIMAL PRODUCTS SHALL NEVER BE STORED ABOVE/BEHIND RTE FOOD. RAW ANIMAL PRODUCTS SHALL BE STORED ACCORDING TO THEIR MINIMUM REQUIRED FINAL COOK TEMPERATURE

COS: FOOD REARRANGED

6-1A - proper cold holding temperatures

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(f) - time/temperature control for safety; cold holding (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED RAW MARINATED CHICKEN STORED IN WIC COLD HOLDING ABOVE 41F.

C/A: ALL TCS FOODS COLD HOLDING SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT 41F OR BELOW

COS: CHICKEN DISCARDED

6-1C - proper cooling time and temperature

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(d) - cooling (p)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED RAW BEATEN EGGS NOT PROPERLY COOLNG AT THE PROPER RATE/TEMPERATURE IN PREP TOP COOLER. OBSERVED RAW BEEF NOT PROPERLY COOLING AT THE PROPER RATE/TEMPERATURE IN WIC.

C/A: ALL TCS FOODS PREPPED AT AMBIENT TEMPERATURE SHALL COOL AT A RATE THAT ENSURES THE FOOD PRODUCT REACHES 41F WITHIN 4HRS

COS: EGGS DISCARDED; BEEF PLACED IN ICE BATH TO FINISH COOLING

1-2A - pic present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(a)-(n)(p),(q) - responsibility of pic (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC NOT ABLE TO VERIFY THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES ARE TRAINED IN THE 9 FOOD ALLERGENS AS IT RELATES TO THEIR JOB DUTIES

C/A: THE PIC SHALL BE ABLE TO VERIFY THAT ALL FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEES ARE TRAINED IN THE 9 FOOD ALLERGENS AS IT RELATES TO THEIR JOB DUTIES

EHS GAVE PIC FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS DOCUMENT FOR EMPLOYEES TO SIGN; EHS WILL FOLLOW UP IN 72HRS

1-2B - certified food protection manager

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(3)(a) - food safety manager certification (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

NO CFSM OBSERVED FOR THIS FOOD SERVICE FACILITY

C/A: Food service establishments shall have in its employ a Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) to ensure food safety is being managed within the food service establishment during all hours of operation

ESTABLISHMENT HAS 60 DAYS TO OBTAIN

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(1)(c)2,3 - demonstration (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF REPORTABLE SYMPTOMS/ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE VIA FOOD

C/A: THE PIC SHALL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF REPORTABLE SYMPTOMS/ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE VIA FOOD

EHS INFORMED PIC OF THIS RESPONSIBILITY

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(4)(a)(b)(c)(e)(f) - responsibility of permit holder, pic, and conditional employees (p), (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC NOT ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IF AN EMPLOYEE IS JAUNDICED OR DIAGNOSED WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE 6 REPORTABLE ILLNESSES

C/A: PIC SHALL BE ABLE TO DEMONSTRATE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT IF AN EMPLOYEE IS JAUNDICED OR DIAGNOSED WITH ONE OR MORE OF THE 6 REPORTABLE ILLNESSES

EHS MADE PIC AWARE OF THIS RESPONSIBILITY

2-2E - response procedures for vomiting & diarrheal events

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(6) - clean-up of vomiting and diarrheal events(pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

COS: EHS PROVIDED PIC WITH WRITTEN PROCEDURES THAT IDENTIFY STEPS ON HOW TO CLEAN UP, DISINFECT, AND DISPOSE OF VOMIT/FECAL INCIDENTS

4-2A - food stored covered

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(c)1(iv) - packaged & unpackaged food, food stored covered(c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

OBSERVED BOWL OF CORN STARCH/WATER STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED IN PREP TOP COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED BOWL OF CHICKEN STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED IN RIF IN MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED SHRIMP EGG ROLLS, AND 2 CONTAINERS OF CRISPY CHICKEN STORED UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED IN COOLER IN MAIN KITCHEN. CRAB RAGOON, FRIES, DUMPLINGS AND SPRING ROLLS STORED EXPOSED AND UNPROTECTED IN DEEP FREEZER IN MAIN KITCHEN.

C/A: ALL FOOD SHALL BE STORED COVERED AND PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION

COS: FOOD COVERED