Gwinnett Chinese restaurant fails second consecutive health inspection

Georgia has rules it requires every food service operation to follow. These are just a few of the many health and safety regulations. Food service operations without a permit are illegal. Employees must know how to prevent foodborne illness and the symptoms of those illnesses. Food must be kept at the correct temperatures to prevent pathogens from growing. Employees must meet standards of cleanliness while working around food. If health laws are not met, the food service's permit may be suspended.

A Chinese restaurant in Tucker has failed two health inspections in a row, county records show.

China Star Restaurant, on Lawrenceville Highway, earned a 47/U on its Nov. 28 inspection. A week earlier, on Nov. 21, it scored a 62/U on a routine inspection.

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The restaurant’s permit was briefly suspended during the Nov. 28 inspection and reinstated after some issues were fixed, the report said. Issues including not having soap at the employee handwashing sink, boxes on top of a handwashing sink and dishes stored in a vegetable sink were all fixed while the inspector was at the restaurant, according to the report.

Frozen raw chicken was thawing at room temperature on a food prep table in the kitchen and raw beef and raw scallops were stored over ready-to-eat foods in a cooler, the report said. Discard times were not marked for chicken wings, egg rolls and chicken.

China Star Restaurant

6330 Lawrenceville Highway B11

Tucker, Georgia 30084

Score: 47/U

The restaurant did not respond to a request for comment. Re-inspections are typically conducted within 10 days of a failure.

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