Restaurant Inspections

Veggies Cut Before Being Washed: Restaurant Inspections May 21

Lawrenceville restaurants scored A's and B's in the latest round of inspections.

The following are restaurant health inspection scores as reported by Gwinnett County: Chick-fil-A, 680 West Pike Street Score: 97 A Inspection Date: May 21 Previous Score: 96 A (12/13/12), 98 A (4/16/12) Type of inspection: Routine Violations: 12C, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(m) ] In-use, wet wiping cloths not in sanitizing solution of 100 ppm available chlorine.Solution calibrated to 100PPM chlorine residual. Monitor and maintain sanitizing buckets at 100PPM chlorine residual.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation. Hibachi Express, 1417 Grayson Highway Suite C Score: 82 B Inspection Date: May 21 Previous Score: 93 A (1/22/13), 100 A (11/16/12) Type of inspection: Routine Violations: 3-1C, Violation of Code: [.04(1) ] Flour has ants present. …

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Chick-fil-A Near Perfect on Re-inspection: Restaurant Inspections May 20

The location on Sugarloaf Parkway scored a C last week. Green Tomato was also checked again.

The following are restaurant health inspection scores as reported by Gwinnett County: Pollo Tropical, 825 Duluth Highway Score: 85 B Inspection Date: May 20 Previous Score: 81 B (12/7/12), 90 A (5/23/12) Type of inspection: Routine Violations: 4-2B, Violation of Code: [.05(6)(n) ] The quat sanitizer in the 3 compartment sink was found to be below 200ppm at the time if inspection. The person in charge drained the sink and refilled the sanitizer to the proper concentration of 200-400ppm. All sanitizers should be used at the proper concentration (chlorine 50-100ppm, quat 200-400ppm) to properly sanitize and not be at potentially toxic levels.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation. 6-1B, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(f) ] Several pieces of the …

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12 Restaurants and Institutions Inspected: Restaurant Inspections May 15

Fast food, ethnic and family restaurants were inspected along with two assisted living centers.

The following are restaurant health inspection scores as reported by Gwinnett County: Life Care Center of Lawrenceville, 210 Collins Industrial Way Score: 91 A  Inspection Date: May 15 Previous Score: 99 A (12/31/12), 93 A (6/15/12) Type of inspection: Routine Violations: 6-1A, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(f) ] Milk and eggs not holding at 41 or below in reach in cooler. Items which had been in the unit less than 4 hours were relocated to the walk in freezer for rapid cooling. Adjust thermostat on reach in so that it is capable of holding foods at 41 or below even during heavy use periods. Suggest using time as a control, handouts given.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation. Golden Palace II, 1475 Buford Drive #204 Score: 96 A  Inspection Date…

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Green Tomato Scores a 73: Restaurant Inspections May 14

Dead roaches were found in a cooler at the buffet restaurant. Also, La Cazuela scored an A.

The following are restaurant health inspection scores as reported by Gwinnett County: Three Dollar Cafe, 4955 Sugarloaf Parkway Score: 90 A Inspection Date: May 14 Previous Score: 93 A (12/20/12), 91 A (2/20/12) Type of inspection: Routine Violations: 4-2B, Violation of Code: [.05(7)(a)1 ] Ice machine with black/pink mold like substance around ice chute area. Food contact surfaces should be kept clean to sight/touch at all times. Ice machine was cleaned/sanitized during inspection.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation. 6-2, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(g) ] Individual portions of deli turkey held over 24 hours not date marked, cooked pasta noodles cooked on Monday (5/13) improperly date marked for 05/14 & cooked chicken that was date marked …

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Chinese Restaurant Scores a U: Restaurant Inspections May 13

Another Chinese restaurant scored a C while a Subway and Zaxby's earned a perfect score.

The following are restaurant health inspection scores as reported by Gwinnett County: Subway #15871, 2380 Buford Drive Score: 100 A Inspection Date: May 13 Previous Score: 97 A (11/5/12), 96 A (3/21/12) Type of inspection: Routine No Violations Happy China, 851 Oak Road Suite #5 Score: 75 C Inspection Date: May 13 Previous Score: 96 A (12/19/12), 90 A (6/5/12) Type of inspection: Routine Violations: 2-1B, Violation of Code: [.03(5)(c) ] Employee did not wash hands after touching potentially hazardous food and before putting gloves on to handle ready to eat food. Employee washed hands and put on a new set of gloves. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 2-1B, Violation of Code: [.03(5)(b) ] Employee washed hands in cold water only did not turn …

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Recent Lawrenceville Restaurant Inspections

A wedding venue and a wing restaurant were re-inspected in the past week.

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Best Wings Scores C on Re-Inspection

The Cruse Road restaurant scored a 39 on their first inspection. This time, they were one point away from another U. About eight roaches were found during the follow-up.

Earlier in the month, Lawrenceville Patch reported Best Wings at 2522 Cruse Road scored a 39 on their inspection conducted by Gwinnett County. Violations included no hand soap at an employee sink, workers not using gloves and food sitting out on a counter instead of in a cooler. The score of 39 was the lowest Patch ever reported. This week, WSB-TV went to the restaurant and asked the owner about the violations. Best Wings was re-inspected Friday. Here is the report: Best Wings, 2522 Cruse Road Score: 39 U Inspection Date: May 10 Previous Score: 39 U (4/30/13), 82 B (1/11/12) Type of inspection: Follow-up Violations: 2-2D, Violation of Code: [.06(2)(o) ] Handsink had a bucket of sanitizer stored in it. Had manager move bucket to an approved…

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Fruit Flies Found at Lawrenceville Bar: Restaurant Inspections May 9

A popular place for Mother's Day dinner was also inspected.

The following are restaurant health inspection scores as reported by Gwinnett County: Stevi B's Pizza, 665 Duluth Highway Score: 91 A Inspection Date: May 9 Previous Score: 85 B (11/21/12), 83 B (5/24/12) Type of inspection: Routine Violations: 1-2, Violation of Code: [.03(3)(a)-(d) ] The food safety certification was not posted in public view as required at the start of inspection. The person in charge placed the certification in public view as required. At least 1 full size original copy of the food safety certificate must be posted in public view at all times. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 10D, Violation of Code: [.04(8)(b) ] Three containers of pasta salad were found being used past the use by date posted on the container. The …

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Rock Springs ES and GGC Checked Out: Restaurant Inspections May 7

A Mexican restaurant in Lawrenceville, Ga. was also inspected.

The following are restaurant health inspection scores as reported by Gwinnett County: Los Recuerdos, 1455 Pleasant Hill Road Suite 807B Score: 89 B Inspection Date: May 7 Previous Score: 86 B (11/16/12), 81 B (2/27/12) Type of inspection: Routine Violations: 4-2B, Violation of Code: [.05(6)(n) ] No chemical sanitizer dispensing in dish machine while actively washing dishes. Had person in charge set up sink to manually sanitze dishes untile dish machine repaired. Dishes must be sanitized with 200-300ppm Quat or 50-100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. 12A, Violation of Code: [.04(4)(q) ] Bulk containers of food in dry storage not covered with lids. Lids must be replaced on bulk containers of food to protect food from …

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Two Schools Earn A's: Restaurant Inspections May 6

Several Caribbean and Mexican restaurants in Lawrenceville, Ga. were also inspected.

The following are restaurant health inspection scores as reported by Gwinnett County: Samurai Chicken, 2346 A Lawrenceville Highway  Score: 91 A Inspection Date: May 6 Previous Score: 67 U (4/26/13), 85 B (10/17/12) Type of inspection: Routine Violations: 6-1A, Violation of Code: [.04(6)(f) ] Egg wash being kept out of refrigeration holding above 41 degrees. Placed in cold unit. Keep all potentially-hazardous foods holding below 41 degrees. Corrected On-Site. New Violation. Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology, 970 McElvaney Lane Score: 100 A Inspection Date: May 6 Previous Score: 100 A (12/6/12), 100 A (2/10/12) Type of inspection: Routine No Violations McKendree Elementary School, 1600 Riverside Parkway Score: 100 A …

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