Trader Vic's, Gutbusters, Ruth's Chris: Atlanta Restaurant Scores

ATLANTA, GA — There signs of a bad restaurant that are pretty obvious: Nasty smells, grimy tables or unkempt employees are all red flags for a dining spot you want to avoid. But sometimes the problem is harder to spot, such as food stored at improper temperatures or unclean kitchen equipment. And some commercial kitchens are spotless, with every safety rule followed, and customers well-cared for.

Do you know how clean your local coffee shop, restaurant or school kitchen is? Look through these recent food safety inspections from around the Atlanta area courtesy of Patch.

Click on the links below to see details from recent inspection reports for area restaurants.

• Atlanta Restaurant Inspections: Ruth's Chris, Trader Vic's
• Restaurant Inspections: Dirty Equipment, Bad Beef Storage
• DeKalb Restaurant Inspections: Temptation Cafe, Gutbusters
• Romantic Dinner? 2 Asian Restaurants That Failed Inspection
• Romantic Dinner Tonight? 2 Restaurants That Got C Grades
• Romantic Dinner? 4 Restaurants With C Grades, 1 Failed
• Romantic Dinner Tonight: Check Out Newest Restaurant Inspections
• Cobb Co. Restaurant Inspections: Pinkberry, Aspens Steakhouse
• Restaurant Inspections: Bacon Stored Warm, Polished Nails
• Restaurant Inspections: Employee Touched Trash Then Chicken

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