An Indian restaurant in Cumming failed its health inspection with a score of just 36 out of 100. Biryani Pot on Atlanta Highway was forced to throw away massive amounts of food during the June inspection.

🚨 Why It Matters: When restaurants fail this badly, it puts your family’s health at risk.

🍗 What Went Wrong: Inspectors found raw chicken thawing in a mop sink and food stored on dirty floors. Workers were not washing their hands between tasks like touching trash and handling your food.

🌡️ Temperature Troubles: Hot food was sitting at room temperature and cold food was too warm. Both situations create perfect conditions for dangerous bacteria to grow.

🧪 Between the Lines: The restaurant had no working sanitizer to clean surfaces. They were also making yogurt without proper permits, which requires special safety plans.

📋 The Big Picture: This isn’t just about one bad day. The restaurant showed a pattern of not following basic food safety rules. From blocked hand sinks to unmarked chemicals, nearly every area of food safety failed.

When restaurants cut corners on cleanliness, customers pay the price with their health.

The restaurant opened in April of last year.

Restaurant Inspection Report

Establishment Information

Field	Details
Restaurant Name	Biryani Pot
Address	2350 Atlanta Hwy Ste 108, Cumming, GA 30040
Phone	(770) 476-4795
Permit Type	Food Service
Permit Number	FSP-058-000766
Last Inspection Score	36
Last Inspection Date	06-18-2025
For More Information	(770) 781-6909

Inspection Details

Field	Details
Date	06-18-2025
Purpose	Routine
Score	36
Inspector	Ashley Wright

Violations Summary

Code	Violation	Points	Corrected	Repeat
1-2A	PIC present, demonstrates knowledge, performs duties	4	No	No
1-2B	Certified food protection manager	4	No	No
2-1B	Hands clean and properly washed	9	Yes	No
2-2D	Adequate handwashing facilities supplied & accessible	4	Yes	No
4-1A	Food separated and protected (chicken in mop sink)	9	Yes	No
4-1A	Food separated and protected (onions/glassware)	9	Yes	No
4-2A	Food stored covered	4	Yes	No
4-2B	Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized	4	Yes	No
6-1A	Proper cold holding temperatures	9	Yes	No
6-1B	Proper hot holding temperatures	9	Yes	No
6-2	Proper date marking and disposition	4	No	No
8-2B	Toxic substances properly identified, stored, used	4	No	No
9-2	Compliance with variance, specialized process and HACCP plan	4	Yes	No
11C	Approved thawing methods used	3	Yes	No
12A	Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage, display	3	Yes	No
12B	Personal cleanliness	3	Yes	No
12C	Wiping cloths: properly used and stored	3	No	No
13A	Posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing (inspection report)	1	No	No
13A	Posted: permit/inspection/choking poster/handwashing (permit)	1	No	No
14A	In-use utensils: properly stored	1	No	No
14C	Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored, used	1	No	No
15A	Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable (liners/materials)	1	No	No
15A	Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable (storage containers)	1	No	No
15A	Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable (equipment construction)	1	No	No
17D	Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used	1	Yes	No
18	Insects, rodents, and animals not present	3	Yes	No

Total Points Deducted: 104
Final Score: 36

Note: This inspection revealed serious food safety violations requiring immediate attention and follow-up.