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Know Before You Go: Restaurant Inspection Scores

Eating out this weekend? Here's the dish on some local restaurants.

From the Fulton County Department of Health and Wellness, here are the results of some recent area restaurant inspections. Code violations are included for scores below B.

Alpharetta Marriott - Lobby Bar
5750 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta 30005
Date: Oct. 14, Score: 100, Grade: A

Alpharetta Marriott - Vidalia's
5750 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta 30005
Date: Oct. 14, Score: 93, Grade: A

Arctic BrainFreeze
13085 Highway 9, Alpharetta 30004
Date: Oct. 19, Score: 100, Grade: A

Bombay Xpress
3050 Mansell Road, Alpharetta 30022
Date: Oct. 20, Score: 99, Grade: A

Chin Chin
3070 Windward Plaza, Alpharetta 30005
Date: Oct. 17, Score: 100, Grade: A

Chipotle
5250 Windward Parkway, Alpahretta 30004
Date: Oct. 19, Score: 92, Grade: A

Cuzi Fresh Cafe
4075 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta 30005
Date: Oct. 17, Score: 98, Grade: A

Express Wings & More
12872 Highway 9, Alpharetta 30004
Date: Oct. 19, Score: 82, Grade: B

Golden Corral
915 North Point Drive, Alpharetta 30022
Date: Oct. 20, Score: 100, Grade: A

Hot Wings Taqueria
11240 Alpharetta Highway, Roswell 30076
Date: Oct. 17, Score: 76, Grade: C
Violations: Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands; food handled with bare hands; several food items were found stored in the cooler uncovered and subject to contamination; food not properly labeled and date-marke; wiping cloths not stored inside sanitize solution; interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue; plumbing system in disrepair; air gap needs to be installed on main drain in the kitchen; hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.

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Hotel Sierra - Alpharetta
12505 Cingular Way, Alpharetta 30004
Date: Oct. 19, Score: 74, Grade: C
Violations: No soap or paper towels located at handwashing sink; no proper means of sanitizing food contact surfaces; no sanitizer buckets set up; potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees; potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner; no thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product; displayed food not properly protected from contamination; self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination; employee with no hair restraint; no wet wiping cloths stored in sanitizer buckets to properly clean food contact surfaces; no copy of latest inspection report; inappropriate storage of in-use utensils; clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner; unlabeled 3-compartment sink.

I Love N.Y. Pizza & Attila's Grill
980 Birmingham Road, Milton 30004
Date: Oct. 20, Score: 81, Grade: B

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Laura's Pizza & Subs
1530 Old Alabama Road, Roswell 30076
Date: Oct. 18, Score: 71, Grade: C
Violations: No Certified Food Manager for establishment; location of designated employee eating, drinking or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination; no means of sanitizing; no sanitizer buckets set up; unclean food contact surfaces; no consistant date-marking procedure; prepared food not marked with date of preparation or date for disposal; ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked; working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name; food container not properly labeled; no thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product; no conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit; no thermometer provided for three-compartment sink that utilizes hot water sanitization; food items stored on floor of walk in cooler; employee with no hair restraint; clean wiping cloth not properly stored nor provided; wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses; no Heimlich maneuver sign posted; no handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; in-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container; ice scoop with handle in contact with ice; single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; unclean and unsanitary food contact and non-food contact surfaces.; mold and soiled surfaces in coolers; cutting boards need replacing; no test strips nor was the 3-compartment sink set up or labeled properly; no covered trash can in female restroom. 

Lime Juice Thai Bistro
670 N. Main St., Alpharetta 30009
Date: Oct. 19, Score: 47, Grade: U
Violations: Failure of person in charge to demonstrate food safety knowledge; did not observe handwashing during inspection by any team members; failure to wear gloves when prepping ready-to-eat food; evidence of eating in food prep areas; buttermilk with a use by date of 10/16/11 stored in walk-in-cooler; in walk-in cooler observed uncovered raw chicken; open bag of flour on shelf in dry storage area; uncovered buckets of vegetables, seasonings blend on prep station; prepped vegetables with sauces in walk-in cooler not labeled with date prepared; chemical bottle containing pink solution stored on wok line; bulk containers not labeled with contents; failure of team members working with food product to wear proper hair restraints; wet wiping cloths laying on food prep surfaces and not being stored in sanitizer solution; food debris buildup inside microwave and reach-in freezer; grease buildup on floors behind cookline; cracks and crevices behind dish machine, in front of walk-in cooler door, and at back entrance need sealing; evidence of pest activity around grease trap, mop sink and cookline - live roaches crawling around mop sink, live roaches on glue boards around grease trap; pest control records from 10/16/11 and 9/19/11 indicated that all cracks and crevices need to be sealed. 

McDonald's
305 S. Main St., Alpharetta 30009
Date: Oct. 19, Score: 96, Grade: A

My Friend's Place
690 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell 30075
Date: Oct. 20, Score: 93, Grade: A

Olde Blind Dog
12650 Crabapple Road, Milton 30004
Date: Oct. 21, Score: 93, Grade: A

Panda Express
2622 Holcomb Bridge Road, Johns Creek 30022
Date: Oct. 17, Score: 100, Grade: A

Pepperoni's
4190 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta 30005
Date: Oct. 20, Score: 90, Grade: A

Philly Connection
976 Mansell Road, Roswell 30076
Date: Oct. 17, Score: 70, Grade: C
Violations: Raw food items stored next to ready-to-eat foods; food items not properly stored to prevent contamination; no means of sanitizing food-contact surfaces; no sanitizer buckets set up; numerous food containers not properly labeled; potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner; no thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product; no conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit; food items stored on the floor and on food prep table; food items in both reach-in coolers and walk-in freezer stored on floor and inside empty chemical bucket; employee with no hair restraint; clean wiping cloth not properly stored; wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses; cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored; clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner; single-service items stored on floor; single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled; unclean soiled food and non-food contact surfaces; unclean microwave, inside reach-in coolers, inside walk-in coolers, cutting boards, and walls at line and behind grill; no proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths; unclean restroom without paper towels and soap; open/missing dumpster lid; soiled/unclean physical facilities in food prep areas and at back door near 3-compartment sink; inoperable ceiling lights; personal items being stored within the food prep area; no door sweep at back door, nor was there proper pest control documentation.  

The Pretzel Company
13087 Highway 9, Milton 30004
Date: Oct. 19, Score: 80, Grade: B

Red Lobster
1050 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell 30076
Date: Oct. 14, Score: 91, Grade: A

Sake House
3630 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta 30005
Date: Oct. 17, Score: 71, Grade: C
Violations: Iimproper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods; uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; no consistant date-marking procedure; food container not properly labeled; dishes stored in food prep sink; no handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; in-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container; non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented; soiled reach-in cooler gaskets; live roaches found. 

Sake Japanese Steak House
1155 Woodstock Road, Roswell 30075
Date: Oct. 14, Score: 90, Grade: A

Starbucks
1530 Old Alabama Road, Roswell 30076
Date: Oct. 18, Score: 100, Grade: A


8420 Holcomb Bridge Road, Johns Creek 30022
Date: Oct. 20, Score: 100, Grade: A

Street Cafe
982 Canton St., Roswell 30075
Date: Oct. 18, Score: 80, Grade: B

Subway
930 Marietta Highway, Roswell 30075
Date: Oct. 14, Score: 98, Grade: A

Table & Main
1028 Canton St., Roswell 30075
Date: Oct. 14, Score: 100, Grade: A


8420 Holcomb Bridge Road, Johns Creek 30022
Date: Oct. 20, Score: 100, Grade: A

Waffle House
2940 Mansell Road, Alpharetta 30022
Date: Oct. 21, Score: 93, Grade: A

White Columns Country Club
300 Clubhouse Drive, Alpharetta 30004
Date: Oct. 18, Score: 91, Grade: A




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