Buford, Gwinnett County

CHINA HALL

1935 Buford Mill Dr Suite J Buford GA 30519

Food
Latest score
88
Apr 27, 2026
City
Buford
County
Gwinnett
Grade
B
Inspections
5

Score history

Inspection scores over time for this facility.

Inspection history

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

Apr 27, 2026

Routine

Score: 88Grade: B2 violations
Comments

NOTE: All cold holding and hot holding temperatures in compliance. NOTE: Facility uses food coloring. NOTE: Food handling employees may only wear a plain band if wearing jewelry. Questions? 770-963-5132 or www.gnrhealth.com

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

4-1A: .04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v) (vi)(vii)(viii)Observed improper storage and separation of foods in several cold hold units in the kitchen (unwashed produce over ready to eat foods in the walk in cooler, raw pork and raw chicken over ready to eat sauces in the walk in cooler, raw chicken over raw and cooked pork in the 2 door standing prep freezer, opened frozen raw seafood over opened frozen ready to eat foods in the standing freezer). Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(IV) of below, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, (P) and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and (P) (III) Fruits and vegetables before they are washed; (P) (IV) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (I) Using separate equipment for each type, (P) or (II) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, (P) and (III) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; (P) (iii) Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils; (v) Cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food of visible soil before opening; (vi) Protecting food containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened; (vii) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held in the food service establishment separate from food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles; or (viii) Separating fruits and vegetables, before they are washed from ready-to-eat food. Corrective Actions: Foods were properly stored and separated.

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

18: .07(2)(m)Observed the back door open on 2 different occasions during inspection. Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by:

  1. filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (C)
  2. closed, tight-fitting windows; (C) and
  3. solid self-closing, tight-fitting doors. (C) Corrective Actions: The back door was closed.

Sep 5, 2025

Required Additional Routine

Score: 98Grade: A2 violations
Comments

All cold-holding and hot-holding observed in compliance. Additives: egg shade food coloring Ensure rear screen door is tight fitting. Slight light seen around bottom of screen door. Vegetable sink must have air gap installed prior to 11/1/2025. Air gap for warewashing sink must be effective and 1.5times diameter of pipe. Correct by 11/1/2025. Will be checked on next routine inspection. Ensure washed vegetables are not stored below unwashed vegetables. One container of washed onions stored below unwashed mushrooms. Ensure required allergen signage discussed on previous inspection is posted before 1/1/2026. Ensure bleach used for vomit and diarrhea kit is on EPA list G. Purox bleach in facility could not be located on list. An informal inspection will be conducted on or before 9/19/25. Questions: www.gnrhealth.com 770-931-5132

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

15C: .05(7)(d)Observed buildup inside of top of dish machine and exterior of coolers and freezers and legs of prep tables. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. (C)

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

17C: .07(5)(a),(b)1,2,3Observed floors and walls with significant build-up of old food debris and grease throughout kitchen. All physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair and shall be cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean and by methods that prevent contamination of food products. (C)

May 2, 2025

Routine

Score: 96Grade: A3 violations
Comments

Note: All cold-holding and hot-holding items were in compliance unless otherwise noted. Note: The facility uses food coloring as additives. Note: An informal inspection will occur by 5/12/2025 to verify uncorrected violations. For questions or comments, please call 770-963-5132 or visit www.gnrhealth.com

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

11D: .05(3)(g)Facility could not locate a temperature measuring device for thin masses.// A temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe that is designed to measure the temperature of thin masses shall be provided and readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods such as meat patties and fish filets. (Pf)

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

14A: .04(4)(k)Observed disposable bowls without handles used as scoops left inside bulk food ingredients. Observed scoops stored with handles touching the food. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food preparation and dispensing utensils shall be stored: 1. in the food with their handles above the top of the food and the container; 2. in running water of sufficient velocity to flush particulates to the drain, if used with moist food such as ice cream or mashed potatoes; 3. in a clean, dry container; or 4. in a container of water if the water is maintained at a temperature of at least 135°F (57°C) and the container is cleaned at the required frequency. (C) Corrective Actions: Disposable bowls were discarded. Scoops were placed with handles above the food.//

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

14B: .05(10)(e) 1,2,4Observed clean containers stacked still wet.// Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. (C) Corrective Actions: Containers were placed inside the dishwasher machine to be washed, rinsed, sanitized, and air-dried.//

Sep 19, 2024

Follow-up

Score: 95Grade: A2 violations
Comments

Note: All uncorrected violations from previous routine inspection conducted on 9/9/2024 were corrected by today's follow-up inspection unless otherwise noted. Note: All cold-holding and hot-holding items were in compliance unless otherwise noted. Note: The facility uses food coloring as an additive. Note: No food preparation observed during today's inspection. Note: Per person in charge, mussels were removed from the menu. Note: An informal inspection will occur by 9/30/2024. Note: A required additional inspection will occur within the next 12 months. For questions or comments please call 770-963-5132 or visit www.gnrhealth.com

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

14B: .05(10)(e) 1,2,4Observed clean containers stacked still wet.// Clean equipment and utensils shall be stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying and covered or inverted. (C) Corrective Actions: //Containers were washed, rinsed, sanitized in the dishwasher and allowed to air dry.//

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

18: .07(2)(m)Gaps were observed at the bottom of the screened door (actively in use) and the back door. Both doors are not tight-fitting. Daylight is visible.// Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by:

  1. filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (C)
  2. closed, tight-fitting windows; (C) and
  3. solid self-closing, tight-fitting doors. (C) Corrective Actions: //A weather strip was added to the screened door, however, it wasn't properly installed. It is not tight-fitting and daylight is still visible. The back door gap was not corrected.

Sep 9, 2024

Routine

Score: 60Grade: U11 violations
Comments

Note: All cold-holding and hot-holding items were in compliance unless otherwise noted. Note: The facility uses food coloring as additive. Note: PIC stated raw oysters observed today in one of the freezers, were employee food. *Note: A follow-up inspection will occur within 10 days. Ensure all violations are corrected by this time or the permit may be suspended. Note: A required additional inspection will occur within the next 12 months. For questions or comments please call 770-963-5132 or visit www.gnrhealth.com

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

1-2A: .03(2)(a)-(l), (n)Multiple risk factor violations were observed during today's inspection not in compliance with the food code, resulting in the person in charge (PIC) not demonstrating active managerial control of the facility.// It is the responsibility of the person in charge to ensure compliance with the food code by demonstrating active managerial control within their facility. (Pf)

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

2-2A: .03(2)(m)Person in charge (PIC) was unable to provide in a verifiable manner, that two employees present during today's inspection were aware of their responsibility to report foodborne illnesses. Food employees and conditional employees shall be informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. (Pf) Corrective Actions: //Employee health agreements were signed during the inspection.//

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

18: .07(2)(m)Gaps were observed at the bottom of the screened door (actively in use) and the back door. Both doors are not tight-fitting. Daylight is visible.// Outer openings of a food service establishment shall be protected against the entry of insects and rodents by:

  1. filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; (C)
  2. closed, tight-fitting windows; (C) and
  3. solid self-closing, tight-fitting doors. (C)

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

2-2B: .03(5)(j)1&2Observed an employee chewing gum inside the kitchen.// Employees shall consume food and drink only in approved designated areas separate from food preparation and serving areas, equipment or utensil areas and food storage areas (unless drinking from a single service beverage cup with a secure lid and straw that is handled to prevent contamination of the employee's hands, the container, exposed food, clean equipment, utensils and linens, unwrapped single-service and single-use articles). (C) Corrective Actions: Employee discarded the gum.//

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

3-1D: .04(3)(l)Raw mussels were observed in the facility. PIC is not recording the serve/sold dates on the boxes and is not retaining shell stock tag information for 90 days.// 1. Shellstock tags shall remain attached to the container in which the shellstock are received until the container is empty. Pf 2. The date when the last shellstock from the container is sold or served shall be recorded on the tag or label. Pf 3. The identity of the source of shellstock that are sold or served shall be maintained by retaining shellstock tags or labels for 90 calendar days from the date that is recorded on the tag or label, as specified under paragraph 2 of this subsection, by: Pf (i) Using an approved record keeping system that keeps the tags or labels in chronological order correlated to the date when, or dates during which, the shellstock are sold or served. Corrective Actions: //PIC was trained on proper procedures to record the dates when the last mussels were sold/served on boxes and retain the shell stock tags for 90 days.//

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

4-1A: .04(4)(c)1(i)(ii)(iii)(v) (vi)(vii)(viii)Observed raw chicken stored above produce, and raw beef stored above opened buckets of soy sauce inside the walk-in cooler.// Food shall be protected from cross contamination by: (i) Except as specified in paragraph (i)(III) of this subsection, separating raw animal foods during storage, preparation, holding, and display from: (I) Raw ready-to-eat food including other raw animal food such as fish for sushi or molluscan shellfish, or other raw ready-to-eat food such as fruits and vegetables, (P) and (II) Cooked ready-to-eat food; and (P) (III) Frozen, commercially processed and packaged raw animal food may be stored or displayed with or above frozen, commercially processed and packaged, ready-to-eat food. (ii) Except when combined as ingredients, separating types of raw animal foods from each other such as beef, fish, lamb, pork, and poultry during storage, preparation, holding, and display by: (I) Using separate equipment for each type, (P) or (II) Arranging each type of food in equipment so that cross contamination of one type with another is prevented, (P) and (III) Preparing each type of food at different times or in separate areas; (P) (iii) Cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils; (v) Cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food of visible soil before opening; (vi) Protecting food containers that are received packaged together in a case or overwrap from cuts when the case or overwrap is opened; (vii) Storing damaged, spoiled, or recalled food being held in the food service establishment separate from food, equipment, utensils, linens and single-service and single-use articles; or (viii) Separating fruits and vegetables, before they are washed from ready-to-eat food. Corrective Actions: Food items were properly rearranged.//

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

4-2B: .05(7)(a)1Observed ice machine with black mold-like substance on the internal top part. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils shall be clean to sight and touch. (Pf)

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

11C: .04(6)(c)Observed raw chicken being thawed in standing water.// Time/temperature control for safety food shall be thawed: 1) under refrigeration that keeps the food at 41°F or below; 2) completely submerged in running water with the temperature of the water at 70°F or below, and the no part of the food exceeding 41°F; 3) as a part of the cooking process. (C) Corrective Actions: Chicken was placed under running water.//

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

12B: .03(5)(i)Observed two employees handling exposed food not wearing hair restraints.// Employees preparing or handling food shall use effective and clean, disposable or easily cleanable nets or other hair restraints approved by the Health Authority, worn properly to restrain loose hair including beards and mustaches longer than one half inch (1/2"). (C) Corrective Actions: Employees put on hats.//

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Corrected: YesRepeat: No

12C: .04(4)(m)Observed wet wiping cloths stored in a prep area on the cooking line.// Cloths in-use for wiping counters and other equipment surfaces shall be stored in sanitizer of the appropriate concentration in-between uses and laundered daily. (C) Corrective Actions: PIC discarded the wiping cloths voluntarily.//

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Corrected: NoRepeat: No

15C: .05(7)(d)Observed shelves inside the walk-in cooler with dirt and food debris, fan covers with dust and mold buildup, outside surfaces of equipment (coolers, bulk containers) with food debris accumulation and stains.// Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues. (C)