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In today's newsletter:

  • Duluth favorite 88 Tofu hit with failing health score of 45
  • Why this Duluth restaurant's permit was briefly suspended and reinstated
  • Planning guests' visit? Don't miss the 43rd Annual Duluth Fall Festival

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📰 News we're reading

1. 88 Tofu in Duluth receives a 45% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com) — 88 Tofu on Satellite Boulevard in Duluth recently received a failing health score of 45, with inspectors documenting numerous food safety and sanitation violations. Problems ranged from improper food storage and temperatures to handwashing and labeling issues, and officials plan a follow-up inspection within 10 days that could impact the restaurant's operations.
   

2. The BEP Corner in Duluth receives a 63% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com) — A recent health inspection at The BEP Corner on Satellite Boulevard in Duluth scored just 63, briefly suspending the restaurant's food service permit before reinstatement. Inspectors cited issues like improper cold holding, cross-contamination risks, and missing handwashing supplies, and a follow-up inspection is scheduled soon that could affect the restaurant's ability to operate.
   

3. 10 Things To Do With Out-Of-Town Guests This Fall (atlantamom.com) — One of the standout suggestions for entertaining fall visitors is the 43rd Annual Duluth Fall Festival, highlighted alongside other big regional events like the Georgia Apple Festival and Stone Mountain Pumpkin Festival. The guide also offers ideas from Atlanta museums and botanical gardens to North Georgia wineries, Oktoberfest in Helen, and classic in-town attractions, giving Duluth-area hosts plenty of options.
   

4. Over 160,000 pounds of 'unsafe' meat with fake USDA stamps recalled (boston.com) — A major recall of more than 167,000 pounds of pork, beef, and goat products has direct ties to Duluth, where distributor A&D Foods received the meat before it was shipped nationwide. Residents who may have purchased A&D Foods–labeled meats are urged to check their freezers and avoid eating any products bearing the false USDA establishment number EST. 1363.
   

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