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 week.

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November 23

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Location: 1550 Scenic Highway
Score: 75/C
Previous Scores: 92/A (May 17, 2011), 96/A (Dec. 10, 2010)
Deficiencies observed: Employee observed changing gloves and continuing to work with food without washing hands before putting on clean gloves; ice machine had visible build up of mold-like substance; cold-held potentially hazardous foods not maintained below correct temperature; several single-service items, such as cups and straws stored found directly on the floor; hot water not available at the hand-washing sink in food prep area; and plumbing system needs work (several leaky sinks).

November 28

Name: Alvarado's
Location: 2597 West Main Street
Score: 91/A
Previous Scores: 95/A (Oct. 31, 2011), 76/C (Oct. 25, 2011)
Deficiencies observed: Employee observed touching raw beef with gloved hands and then touching clean utensils and ready-to-eat food such as a bread roll with the same gloves, and raw beef stored above cooked meats and peppers.

Name:
Location: 4002 Highway 78
Score: 87/B
Previous Scores: 77/C (Nov. 22, 2011), 92/A (June 18, 2011)
Deficiencies observed: Bare hand contact with ready-to-eat foods, and employees drinking from unapproved and uncovered container.