Know Before You Go: Restaurant Health Inspections

Results of recent Gwinnett County restaurant inspections in Snellville by East Metro Public Health with a synopsis of deficiencies found by the inspector. These are reports over the past two weeks.

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April 5

Name: Atlanta Bread Company

Location: 1708 Highway 124 North (Scenic Highway)

Score: 87/B

Previous scores: 86/B (Aug. 17, 2010); 83/B (March 31, 2010)

Deficiencies observed: Employee observed handling dirty dishes and clean dishes at same time. Expired food, including potato salad containers with dates of March 28 and April 4, yogurt with date of April 2, pumpkin muffin with date of March 16, and milk with date of April 3. Water accumulation in prep cooler.

March 24

Name: Philly Connection

Location: 2228 East Main Street

Score: 90/A

Previous scores: 90/A (Sept. 10, 2010); 98/A (April  21, 2010); 65/U (April 15, 2010)

Deficiencies observed: Sliced tomatoes and cooked chicken not dated. Cutting boards not in good repair. Wet wipes not a proper sanitized level. Light bulbs above prep area not shielded or shatter proof; store has to protect food from lighting.

March 29

Name: Thai Kitchen Sushi Bar

Location: 2218 Main Street

Score: 90/A

Previous scores: 90/A (February 23, 2011); 73/C (February 17, 2011)

Deficiencies observed: Sanitizer concentration at wiping cloth bucket not at correct level. Bulk products removed from original packages and not labeled with name of food. Raw vegetables being washed in dish sink; product had to be discarded.

March 30

Name: AMF Snellville

Location: 2350 Ronald Reagan Parkway

Score: 89/B

Previous scores: 86/B (Sept. 7, 2010); 85/B (January 26, 2010)

Deficiencies observed: Tea dispensing nozzels have encrusted tea particles, and more frequent cleanings are needed. Cheese, pizza sauce, sausage and sliced cheese did not have date that package was opened, and this procedure must be in place to know when to discard food (seven days after opening). Drink stirres at bar not individually wrapped.

March 31

Name: Atlanta's Best Wings

Location: 4002 U.S. Highway 78, Suite 220

Score: 96/A

Previous scores: 100/A (Nov. 22, 2010); 95/A (Sept.  30, 2010); 65/U (Sept. 24, 2010)

Deficiencies observed: Employee observed filling up sanitizer buckets in the hand sink.