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Know Before You Go: B's For Marco's Pizza, Applebee's, Tacos And Beer

Heading out to lunch or dinner? Check out these restaurant scores from around Canton and Cherokee County.

The Cherokee County Environmental Health Department conducted food service inspections the following establishments July 8-29:

Applebee’s (Food Service Inspections)
1421 RIVERSTONE PKWY CANTON, GA 30114
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July 21, 2015 Score: 88, Grade: B

  • Observed potentially hazardous food chicken, mashed potatoes and tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The manager corrected and relocated food items to the walk in cooler for quick cool down.
  • Observed build up on can opener and other food equipment. The manager must keep food and non food contact surfaces clean.
  • Observed build up on salad dressing containers and must keep equipment clean.
  • Observed accumulation of debris on warewashing machine drain board and associated equipment. The manager must keep dish machine and area clean.

Arby’s (Food Service Inspections)
100 INDIAN VALLEY DR WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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July 10, 2015 Score: 95, Grade: A

Cherokee County Senior Center (Food Service Inspections)
1001 UNIVETER RD CANTON, GA 30115
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July 22, 2015 Score: 99, Grade: A

Del Taco 1161 (Food Service Inspections)
9775 HWY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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July 10, 2015 Score: 92, Grade: A

Dixie Speedway (Food Service Inspections)
150 DIXIE DR WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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July 25, 2015 Score: 100, Grade: A

Dixie Speedway (Food Service Inspections)
150 DIXIE DR WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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July 22, 2015 Score: 100, Grade: A

Dixie Speedway (Food Service Inspections)
150 DIXIE DR WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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July 25, 2015 Score: 100, Grade: A

Dos Margaritas (Food Service Inspections)
1558 BALL GROUND HWY CANTON, GA 30114
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July 21, 2015 Score: 91, Grade: A

Johnny’s NY Style Pizza (Food Service Inspections)
1105 PARKSIDE LN STE 1330 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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July 28, 2015 Score: 95, Grade: A

Marco’s Pizza (Food Service Inspections)*
3725 SIXES RD STE 102 CANTON, GA 30114
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July 14, 2015 Score: 83, Grade: B

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  • No Certified Food Safety Manager (CFSM) on staff. Last certified manager left store in Feb, 2015. Must obtain 5 year certification within 30 days.
  • Croutons not covered in storage. PIC provided lid
  • Grease and food residue coating on pizza pans, squeeze bottles and other equipment stored as clean. Grease film on interior of food prep sink also. Food contact surfaces must be washed, rinsed and sanitized properly to remove grease/oils.
  • Observed 2 employees preparing food without hair restraints. Hair restraints must be worn when prepping food.
  • Observed product build-up throughout kitchen on equipment exteriors. Establish cleaning schedule and maintain.
  • Cold water knob at hand sink at pizza make line not working properly. This must be repaired.
  • Floors and walls in dish pit and under equipment are not being regularly cleaned and show build-up. Clean and maintain.

Nutricion Salud y Bien Estar (Food Service Inspections)
231 RIVERSTONE PKWY STE 105 CANTON, GA 30114
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July 24, 2015 Score: 99, Grade: A

Panda Express (Food Service Inspections)
12162 HWY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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July 27, 2015 Score: 99, Grade: A

Panda Express 1095 (Food Service Inspections)
1401 RIVERSTONE PKWY CANTON, GA 30114
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July 27, 2015 Score: 96, Grade: A

Papa John’s (Food Service Inspections)*
2035 TOWNE LAKE PKWY STE 140 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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July 28, 2015 Score: 88, Grade: B

  • OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK IN BACK KITCHEN LACKED PAPER TOWELS. ALL HAND WASH STATIONS MUST HAVE PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS.
  • Observed encrusted material on can opener blade. Must clean and sanitize when ever contaminated.
  • Observed pans were stored wet. Must ensure all pans and or equipment is air-dried before stacking and storing.

SALT Factory Pub (Food Service Inspections)
8690 MAIN ST WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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July 20, 2015 Score: 92, Grade: A

Starbucks 18730 (Food Service Inspections)
2030 CUMMING HWY CANTON, GA 30114
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July 24, 2015 Score: 98, Grade: A

Starbucks 463 at Kroger (Food Service Inspections)
2295 TOWNE LAKE PKWY WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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July 23, 2015 Score: 90, Grade: A

Starbucks 8253 (Food Service Inspections)
2035 TOWNE LAKE PKWY STE 100 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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July 28, 2015 Score: 93, Grade: A

Starbucks Coffee (Food Service Inspections)
12400 HWY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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July 24, 2015 Score: 98, Grade: A

Subway (Food Service Inspections)
12035 HWY 92 STE 300 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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July 22, 2015 Score: 100, Grade: A

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Tacos and Beer (Food Service Inspections)*
5335 OLD HWY 5 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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July 22, 2015 Score: 84, Grade: B

  • Observed large container of salsa in waitress area in ice water, but more than one half of container not submerged in water/ice--temped at 54°F. Portion was halved and placed in walk-in for rapid chill. Do not place product above ice water line of container.
  • Times being used as product control measure for portioned salsas, but no written procedure available. Must post procedure.
  • Drain at vegetable sink not attached to sink -- fell off when touched. This must be repaired. Drain at meat sink is also leaking. This must also be repaired.
  • Walls and base tile in very poor condition in kitchen area. Ceiling tile in back is unapproved and is black from smoke damage. Floor tiles are damaged in areas and must be repaired. Products on floor in beer and dry storage room. Keep storage elevated to allow for cleaning.

Tacos El Don Mobile (Food Service Inspections)
5683 BELLS FERRY RD ACWORTH, GA 30102
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July 23, 2015 Score: 90, Grade: A

The Oasis Cafe (Food Service Inspections)
1200 GRESHAM MILL PKWY CANTON, GA 30114
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July 14, 2015 Score: 93, Grade: A

The Place at Towne Lake (Food Service Inspections)
1105 PARKSIDE LN STE 1102 WOODSTOCK, GA 30189
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July 28, 2015 Score: 93, Grade: A

Wendy’s (Food Service Inspections)*
12085 HWY 92 WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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July 22, 2015 Score: 88, Grade: B

  • Observed one open and one closed employee beverage stored in two separate coolers. Must provide separate area for employee to store drinks and food.
  • Observed food trays stored and stacked wet. All equipment and utensils must be properly air-dried before storing.
  • Observed the door handle missing from the walk-in freezer. Must ensure all equipment is in good working order.
  • Observed the interior of all the coolers and freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Must keep all food storage area free from food accumulation.
  • Hood ventilation system over fryer must be clean as evidenced by the grease accumulation
  • Observed, live flies through out the store. Drive-thru windows lacks air curtain.

Wendy’s (Food Service Inspections)*
154 PROMINENCE POINT PKWY CANTON, GA 30114
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July 15, 2015 Score: 89, Grade: B

  • Hand sink in drive-thru missing paper towels. Employees re-stocked paper towels on request.
  • Observed employee using hand sink to add water to cooked ground beef. This must not be done in hand sink--use appropriate sink.
  • Drain at main kitchen hand sink leaking area. Repair leak.
  • Observed buildup of food/soil under equipment. Continue routine cleaning schedule.
  • Observed excessive flies in kitchen area. Increase pest control measures.

Zaxby’s (Food Service Inspections)
107 CLAREMORE DR WOODSTOCK, GA 30188
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July 20, 2015 Score: 91, Grade: A

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