Cobb Chinese joint that needed ‘deep cleaning’ gets re-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.

Update:

An eatery in Marietta passed its latest health check after an inspector wrote it needed “a deep cleaning ... immediately!”

Dragon 168 Chinese Restaurant on Powder Springs Road scored a 90 on Tuesday, Cobb County health department records show.

It appeared to have no issues with kitchen cleanliness.

Original (published Sept. 20, 2018):

A Chinese restaurant in Marietta failed its recent restaurant inspection with flies and a generally dirty kitchen.

The Dragon 168 Chinese Restaurant at 1750 Powder Springs Road scored a 60 on its Tuesday inspection, according to Cobb County health inspection records. Any score below a 70 is considered failing.

In addition to “flies flying throughout the establishment,” the inspector wrote that “a deep cleaning is (recommended) inside this establishment immediately!”

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Vicky Chen, a manager, said she and her staff are working to fix the problems.

The inspector also said there was a “heavy accumulation” of unspecified materials in the kitchen along with food debris and splatter throughout the kitchen.

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The inspector also reported seeing an employee handling corn with his bare hands.

The eatery scored an 80 on its February inspection.

Follow-up inspections are usually done within 10 days of the original evaluation.

Dragon 168 Chinese Restaurant

1750 Powder Springs Road SW

Marietta, Ga., 30064

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