Mableton, Cobb County

CHINA INN

1025 VETERANS MEMORIAL HWY STE 510 MABLETON, GA 30126

Food
Latest score
83
Jun 10, 2025
City
Mableton
County
Cobb
Inspections
3

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Jun 10, 2025

Followup

Score: 833 violations

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 chicken wings and general tso kitchen cold holding above 41F in reach-in cooler of main kitchen. Observed rice stored above stove holding above 41F.

CA: TCS foods cold holding shall be maintained at 41F or below.

COS: Items discarded.

1-2B - certified food protection manager

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed expired food safety manager certification and no certified food safety manager employed.

CA: Food service establishments shall have in its employ a Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM)

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 shredded lettuce, butter, and eggs stored uncovered in prep bottom unit in main kitchen. Observed ready to eat celery, shredded lettuce and onions stored uncovered inside walk in cooler of main kitchen.

CA: Unless cooling, foods shall be stored covered.

COS: Items covered.

May 12, 2025

Routine

Score: 7213 violations

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 several TCS items cold holding above 41F on counter near fryer. Observed 2 containers of cooked egg noodles cold holding above 41F on shelves.

CA: TCS foods cold holding shall be maintained at 41F or below.

COS: Items discarded.

6-1D - time as a public health control: procedures and records

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(6)(i) - time as a public health control (tphc) (p, pf, c)

9 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed TPHC procedure being used for General Tso Chicken, however, Chicken was not labeled with time stamps.

CA: When using the TPHC procedure, time of discard shall be labeled to monitor the food.

COS: Food discarded, PIC cannot give the exact time food was prepared.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(1)(a)-(c)1,4,5,6-14,15, 16 - demonstration of knowledge (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

EHS observed the following items not in compliance at facility: (a) Observed violations of Priority Items during current inspection.

(b) Observed no certified food safety manager, person-in-charge unable to answer questions related to food safety during inspection.

(c) Person-in-charge unable to correctly answer questions as they relate to facility's food operation.

CA: Person-in-charge shall be able to demonstrate knowledge based on the risk of foodborne illness inherent to the food service operation, during inspections and upon request, the person in charge shall demonstrate to the Health Authority knowledge of foodborne disease prevention and the requirements of this Chapter.

1-2B - certified food protection manager

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

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed expired food safety manager certification and no certified food safety manager employed.

CA: Food service establishments shall have in its employ a Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM)

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(2)(o) - person-in-charge duties (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

PIC unable to provide a verifiable manner in which food employees and conditional employees are informed of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food.

CA: Food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report in accordance with the Chapter, to the person in charge, information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food; Pf and

2-2A - management knowledge, responsibilities, reporting

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(1)(c)17 - demonstration (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

The person in charge is unable to demonstrate her awareness of the 5 symptoms, 6 illnesses, her responsibility to inform food employees and conditional employees of their responsibilities to report certain symptoms or diagnosed illnesses to the PIC and for the PIC to report to the regulatory authority.

CA: Person-in-charge shall be able to demonstrate her awareness of the 5 symptoms, 6 illnesses, her responsibility to inform food employees and conditional employees of their responsibilities to report certain symptoms or diagnosed illnesses to the PIC and for the PIC to report to the regulatory authority.

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1.06(2)(o) - using a handwashing sink- operation & maintenance (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food being dumped inside main hand sink in main kitchen.

CA: A handwashing facility may not be used for purposes other than handwashing. Pf

COS: Food is removed and discarded.

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 several foods stored uncovered in prep bottom in main kitchen. Observed washed bean sprouts and bulk container of chicken stored uncovered in walk in cooler of main kitchen. Observed containers of sauces and seasonings stored uncovered in shelf of main kitchen. Observed sheet pan of frozen wontons stored uncovered in freezer.

CA: Foods shall be stored covered unless cooling.

COS: Items covered.

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

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)1 - equipment, food-contact surfaces,& utensils (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several knives and utensils stored for use/service inside container with food debris and sticky substance.

CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch.

COS: Removed for cleaning.

12C - wiping cloths: properly used and stored

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

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed several soiled wiping clothes stored on prep tables after use in main kitchen.

CA: Observed soiled wiping cloths stored on top of counter tops in cook area. CA: Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be held between uses in a chemical sanitizer solution at a concentration specified under DPH Rule 511-6-1-.05(6)(n).

COS: Cloths put into sanitizing solution.

12A - contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display

Regulation: 511-6-1.04(4)(r) - food storage, prohibited areas (c)

3 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed sheet pan of pork stored directly on top of large garbage can in main kitchen. Observed container of general tso chicken stored directly under pipes of hand washing sink in main kitchen. Observed two large pans of egg noodles stored under dry storage shelves, uncovered, with food directly touching bulk containers of oil in main kitchen.

CA: Food may not be stored in prohibited areas that could be sources of contamination.

COS: Items removed.

15C - nonfood-contact surfaces clean

Regulation: 511-6-1.05(7)(a)2,3 - equipment, food/nonfood-contact surfaces, and utensils, food-contact surfaces of cooking equipment & nonfood-contact surfaces free of accumulations (c)

1 ptsCorrected: NoRepeat: No

Observed shelves used with dry storage with build-up of food and grease in main kitchen.

CA: Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

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 food buildup on walls throughout main kitchen.

CA: The physical facilities shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products.

Nov 20, 2023

Routine

Score: 923 violations

2-2B - proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use

Regulation: 511-6-1.03(5)(k)1&2 - eating, drinking, or using tobacco (c)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food employee eating banana while eating and reading touching order receipts in front of wok and preptop cooler in Main.

C/A: Employees shall consume food only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas

COS: Discussed with PIC; employee finished banana

2-2D - adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible

Regulation: 511-6-1-.03(5)(d) - where to wash (pf)

4 ptsCorrected: YesRepeat: No

Observed food employee wash hands at vegetable sink.

C/A: Food employees shall clean their hands in a handwashing sink or approved automatic handwashing facility and may not clean their hands in a sink used for food preparation or warewashing, or in a service sink or curbed cleaning facility used for the disposal of mop water and similar liquid waste

COS: Hands washed at hand sink. Vegetable sink cleaned and sanitized

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 2 containers of brown sauce and tofu uncovered inside of PrepTop Cooler in Main. Observed raw chicken wings uncovered in walk in cooler in Main.

C/A: Unless cooling, food shall be stored covered.

COS: Covered