New China Restaurant

622 Thornton Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122
Chinese
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Feb 6, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

New China Restaurant, located at 622 Thornton Rd in Lithia Springs, Georgia, underwent a food service inspection on February 6, 2025. This inspection resulted in a moderate risk score of 61, with three major and four minor violations noted. Key areas of concern included food storage, cleaning and sanitizing of food-contact surfaces, and proper date marking and disposition of food items.

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Inspection History
Feb 6, 2025
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations. 4 corrected on site.
61
Violations — Feb 6, 2025 Inspection
4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULITPLE FOOD BEING STORED UNCOVERED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN PREP TOP COOLER-BOTTOM #1 (I.E. LIQUID EGGS, RAW SHRIMP, PORK, LO MEIN NOODLES, AND CUT CABBAGE). CA: Except as specified under paragraph 2. of this subsection and when cooling as specified in DPH Rule 511-6-1-.04(6)(e)2.(ii), storing the food in packages, covered containers, or wrappings, except for loosely covered or uncovered containers in which food is being cooled if protected from overhead contamination; COS: PIC COVERED ITEMS.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL STAINLESS-STEEL CONTAINERS, KNIVES, AND A CAN OPENER STORED AS CLEAN IN THE MAIN KITCHEN WAREWASHING AREA. OBSERVED BLACK RESIDUE ON THE INTERIOR PORTION OF THE ICE MACHIME. CA: Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. Pf. COS: PIC REMOVED ITEMS FOR PROPER CLEANING.
511-6-1.05(7)(a)
6-2 - proper date marking and disposition (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING FOR 2 CONTAINERS OF PORK IN PREP TOP-BOTTOM #1, 1 CONTAINER OF LO MEIN IN PREP TOP-BOTTOM #1, 2 CONTAINERS OF LO MEIN IN THE WALK IN COOLER, AND 1 CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN IN THE WALK IN COOLER THAT WERE BEING HELD OVER 24HRS. CA: time/temperature control for safety food prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours shall be clearly marked to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, when held at a temperature of 41°F (5°C) or below for a maximum of 7 days. The day of preparation shall be counted as Day 1. Pf COS: PIC LABELED ITEMS
511-6-1.04(6)(g)
12D - washing fruits and vegetables (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIC WASH FOOD GRADE PLASTIC CONTAINER AND RINSE HANDS IN THE VEGETABLE SINK. CA: THE VEGETABLE SINK CAN ONLY BE USED FOR WASHING FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. COS: PIC WASHED CONTAINER IN THE 3 COMP SINK AND WASHED HANDS AT HAND SINK.
511-6-1.04(4)(g)
14B - utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NUMEROUS STAINLESS-STEEL CONTAINERS STACKED WET IN THE MAIN KITCHEN WAREWASHING AREA. CA: Equipment and Utensils, Air-Drying Required. After cleaning and sanitizing, equipment and utensils: 1. Shall be air-dried or used after adequate draining before contact with food; and 2. May not be cloth dried except that utensils that have been air-dried may be polished with cloths that are maintained clean and dry.
511-6-1.05(10)(a)
16B - plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARBOARD BOX CONTAINING A PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH STAINLESS STEEL FILTER CATCHING FOOD DEBRIS UNDERNEATH VEGETABLE SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH A STAINLESS-STEEL FILTER BEING HELD UP BY ROCKS UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK CATCHING FOOD DEBRIS IN THE MAIN KITCHEN. CA: System Maintained in Good Repair. A plumbing system shall be repaired according to law; P and maintained in good repair.
511-6-1.06(2)(r)
18 - insects, rodents, and animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BACK DOOR AND MESH SCREEN OPEN TO THE OUTSIDE ALLOWING SMALL PESTS ACCESS TO THE MAIN KITCHEN. CA: Outer Openings, Protected. 1. Except as specified in paragraphs 2 through 5 of this subsection, outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by: (i) Filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (ii) Closed, tight-fitting windows; and (iii) Solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. 2. The requirements in paragraph 1 of this subsection does not apply if a food service establishment opens into a larger structure, such as a mall, airport, or office building, or into an attached structure, such as a porch, and the outer openings from the larger or attached structure are protected against the ent...
511-6-1.07(2)(m)
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