Friday, May 10, 2013
A Chinese restaurant was also inspected.
The following are restaurant health inspection scores as reported by Gwinnett County: Longhorn Steaks #5301, 1350 Scenic Highway Score: 87 B Inspection Date: May 9 Previous Score: 91 A (12/5/12), 87 B (6/18/12) Type of inspection: Routine Violations: 4-1A, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(c)1(i)-(iii),(v),(viii) ] In the walk in cooler raw beef found stored above open package of ready to eat hot dogs, raw beef and bacon stored above cheese and milk, and raw shrimp thawing above package of ready to eat soup and lobster mix. In addition in the 2 door cooler portioned raw eggs were stored above ready to eat potatoes and cheese sauce. The person in charge rearranged all these items to the proper storage order and was given a storage chart to review …
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Several restaurants at The Shoppes at Webb Ginn were recently inspected. Also, a live roach was found at a wing restaurant.
The following are restaurant health inspection scores as reported by Gwinnett County: Romano's Macaroni Grill - Webb Ginn, 1350 Scenic Highway Score: 74 C Inspection Date: May 6 Previous Score: 96 A (1/8/13), 75 C (12/28/12) Type of inspection: Routine Violations: 2-1C, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(a) ] Employee is slicing cheese from a large block using a bare hand and a cutting glove on the other hand. Employee's bare hand is contacting the sliced pieces. This cheese will be grated at tables. (Must discard the portion which contacted bare hand.) Bare hands are not allowed to contact ready-to-eat foods. All employees engaged in food preparation tasks must adhere to kitchen policies on safe food handling. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 4…
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Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Thad Weed used to run Wild Birds Unlimited; now he's helping you rent RVs.
For several years, Thad Weed was known for his bird stores in Snellville and then in Loganville, Wild Birds Unlimited. Weed closed the last store in 2009, but he's decided to come out of retirement. This time, he's going for a different line of work. “I'm stepping back into the small business world again and starting an RV rental business here in Loganville,” Thad said, adding that he already has two travel trailers. “These are owned by Valet RV Rental LLC, which is a small business I created.” Weed said for now he is only delivering to Stone Mountain Park and Fort Yargo State Campgrounds, but it is the valet part of the service that makes it so attractive for vacationers. “RV owners’ hassles are towing the travel trailer, setting it up …
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Nearly 20 businesses in Snellville, including several nonprofits, are in the running for a piece of the $3 million pot.
Chase and LivingSocial are giving small businesses around the nation the chance to boost their budgets with a new contest, and at least 18 Snellville businesses are currently in the running. Chase and LivingSocial will award up to $250,000 to 12 winning businesses, for a maximum total of $3 million. Businesses have to receive 250 votes to be considered. The voting period ends June 30, 2012. Interested companies may also apply to the contest before then, as well. For official rules and other information, click here. The companies listed in Snellville are:
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The economic development department is seeking input regarding businesses in the city.
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Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The city of Snellville is launching a strategic economic development action plan, and leaders want your input. The purpose of this study is to prepare a competitive profile of the city's business environment within the city, outline a strategy to improve the business environment and support entrepreneurship in Snellville. There are 23 questions in the survey ranging from the type of business survey participants may own to the types of businesses that could be most important for Snellville's future. To further this ideas, the city is also working with consultant Market Street Services. At a cost of about $40,000, the consultant is expected to work with the city until the end of May. The link to survey is: www.surveymonkey.com/s/…
Sunday, November 27, 2011
The Better Business Bureau offers tips on how to avoid giving online hackers and scammers a shopping bonanza this Christmas shopping season.
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Sunday, November 27, 2011
If you didn’t get gifts for everybody on your list on Black Friday or Small Business Saturday, don’t despair, there’s always Cyber Monday. In fact, according to shopping experts, that has now become the most popular day to shop for the holidays — and why not? That way you get to avoid all the crowds. However, shopping online opens you up to scammers and hackers just waiting to take advantage of this latest trend. “The convenience and ease of shopping online has replaced the hassle of going to the store for many people—but online shopping has its own set of risks,” said Fred T. Elsberry Jr., president and CEO of the BBB serving Metro Atlanta, Athens and Northeast Georgia. “Taking steps to avoid the fraud online will result in a much happier…
Friday, November 25, 2011
Georgians are part of a national movement to keep holiday cash at home.
“Look, Charlie, let's face it. We all know that Christmas is a big commercial racket. It's run by a big eastern syndicate, you know.” – Lucy van Pelt to Charlie Brown in “A Charlie Brown Christmas” Americans have worried about losing the true meaning of Christmas since at least 1965, when Charlie Brown lamented the holiday’s commercialization in a Peanuts special. This year, there’s a movement afoot to bring Christmas closer to home. An apparently anonymous essay circulating on the Web has drawn the attention of people in Georgia. It calls for buying local services as gifts instead of products manufactured in foreign countries: You see, Christmas is no longer about draining American pockets so that China can build another glittering city…
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Lots of people will be doing extensive shopping soon. Be safe while you're out there.
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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
(Editor's Note: This article is taken from a press release from Gwinnett County Police.) The holiday shopping period is fast approaching. The Gwinnett County Police Department would like to pass on various safety tips to help everyone enjoy their holiday season. Do not become a victim!! Do everything necessary you can do to ensure you have a safe and happy holiday. The Gwinnett County Police Department will be out in force making every attempt to ensure the same.
Monday, November 14, 2011
This week, the city of Snellville will host several events that support small businesses.
During the week of November 12-19, the city of Snellville will be celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week with several events to support entrepreneurs and small businesses in the community. The newly elected mayor Kelly Kautz and city council members will kick off the week's activities today with a proclamation. The Snellville City Council gathers at City Hall at 7:30 p.m. for its regular meeting. On Wednesday, Nov. 16, the South Gwinnett Entrepreneurship Alliance will host the “Unleashing Ideas Summit” for students and mentors of the program. A panel of entrepreneurs will lead an interactive discussion, and students will have the chance to work with mentors Later that day, new and future business owners are invited to Snellville City …
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
About 30 local students and adults traveled to the Cobb Energy Center this past Friday to learn more innovate ways to promote small businesses.
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
About 30 local students, business leaders and city officials traveled to the Cobb Energy Center to learn new ways to promote commerce on a recent Friday. Leaving from City Hall at 6:15 a.m., the group drove the 35 miles to listen to Tom Szaky, founder and chief executive officer for TerraCycle. Szaky is INC Magazine’s #1 CEO under the age of 30. The trip was part of a public-partnership with small business owners throughout the area. The Snellville team scheduled to attend were: Together the group is working to increase educational opportunities for youth aspiring to be business owners, and for current entrepreneurs looking to network and grow their businesses. “We are not a city to sit on its laurels and wait for progress to come our way…
Kinda Wallace
9:53 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
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