Chinese buffet in Woodstock found to have health violations

Food storage, potential for cross-contamination among significant issues.

During a routine health inspection at New China Buffet in Woodstock, employees handled noodles for lo mein with bare hands. They also had their drinks in improper storage areas and weren’t using disposable cups with a lid and straw.

The restaurant had health violations for food storage and the potential for cross-contamination of foods. Several items, including raw meats, were stored improperly in two coolers. For example, uncooked breaded fish was above peppers in the walk-in cooler, and the raw chicken was touching imitation crab sticks in the prep cooler.

On the routine inspection, New China Buffet, 10029 Ga. 92, Woodstock, scored 67/U. Its previous health score was 84/B, earned last April.

In addition, parsley was uncovered in the walk-in cooler. Several pans of cooked noodles in the cooler were not cooling fast enough to prevent contamination. The stacked pans were too full, the inspector said.

The grinder had rusted blades and rust on an attachment, among other violations. Management was also cautioned against lining shelves with wiping cloths, using the hand sink as the dump sink and leaving prepped meat unattended.

NEW CHINA BUFFET

10029 Ga. 92, Woodstock. Score: 67/U.

ACROSS METRO ATLANTA

Here are other recent inspection scores for area restaurants.

Cherokee County

■ Brooklyn Joe’s Pizza, 2060 Cumming Highway, Canton. 96/A

■ Mcdonald’s, 3335 Sixes Road, Canton. 100/A

■ Pizza Hut, 8020 Cumming Highway, Canton. 96/A

■ Steampunk Barista, 407 Woodcliffe Drive, Woodstock. 100/A

Cobb County

■ Another Broken Egg Café, 4300 Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 94/A

■ Hoboken Café, 688 Whitlock Ave., Marietta. 93/A

■ J. Christopher’s Restaurant, 2700 Town Center Drive, Kennesaw. 100/A

■ The Eating Spot, 301 Lemon St., Marietta. 100/A

Fulton County

■ Bottle Rocket Fine Food & Beverage, 180 Walker St., Atlanta. 96/A

■ No Mas! Cantina, 180 Walker St., Atlanta. 96/A

■ Parlor Bar, 249 Peters St., Atlanta. 100/A

■ Reveille Café, 9925 Haynes Bridge Road, Alpharetta. 91/A