A routine inspection was conducted on Monday, May 19, 2025, by the Gwinnett, Newton & Rockdale County Health Departments. Several restaurants underwent this inspection, among which two received unsatisfactory scores. These restaurants lacked active managerial control, which led to the establishments receiving such scores.
Please note that the results mentioned here are from inspections conducted on May 19 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishments.
Highlights
- The GNR County Health Departments found several health code violations across the two restaurants on Monday, May 19, 2025.
- Besides the lack of managerial control, several TCS food and sanitary violations were discovered.
- Reinspection of the two restaurants will take place within the next 10 days.
Metro Atlanta Restaurants Fail Routine Health Inspection
The GNR County Health Departments ensure food safety across establishments in the region. During one such routine inspection on May 19, 2025, two restaurants in Metro Atlanta were found to be in violation of certain food safety regulations. The establishments have been given a timeline to correct the reported violations.
XI Hotpot
- Where: 2645 N Berkeley Lake Rd NW Suite 116-119 Duluth, GA 30096
- Date: May 19, 2025
- Score: 64 (U)
Known for its service and hotpot, XI Hotpot was cited for several violations in a recent health inspection. Some of the noted violations have been listed below.
- The PIC lacked knowledge about foodborne illnesses and the symptoms that must be reported. This was the second consecutive violation, and the PIC was handed an information sheet regarding employee health reporting requirements.
- Sanitary violations include equipment and trash cans found near the vegetable sink. Moreover, a wiping cloth was being used to clean the prep table.
- TCS foods were not stored according to the outlined standards. Soup bases, cooked pepper, and cabbage kimchi were stored at the wrong temperatures.
- Certain food items did not have expiration labels on them, and some were stored directly on the floor of the walk-in freezers.
- The inspection report, permit, and choking posters were not put on display within public view.
- Tablets were used to take orders without a customer advisory statement on them.
The detailed health inspection report can be found online.
WNB Factory
- Where: 3050 Five Forks Trickum Rd SW Suite 003 Lilburn, GA 30047
- Date: May 19, 2025
- Score: 62 (U)
This American restaurant. known for its quick service and sauces was cited for a range of food safety violations during the health inspections held on May 19. These violations have been listed below.
- The PIC did not have procedures outlined for incidents of sickness. The inspectors then gave the PIC procedures for sick incidents, such as when an employee shows signs of vomiting or diarrheal events.
- Two employees were seen putting on gloves without washing their hands, which goes against the sanitation regulations.
- Several open and packaged foods were stored under icicles that would extend into the packages.
- TCS foods were kept above 41°F, which goes against food safety standards.
- The establishment did not have a temperature measuring system for thin massed foods.
A detailed health report on the recent inspection can be found online.
Follow-Up Inspection
A follow-up inspection will be conducted within 10 days, giving the restaurants enough time to correct the noted violations. However, some of these violations have been made more than once. Hence, the establishments need to be careful when making corrections, as three consecutive violations can result in the suspension of their permit.
