Restaurant Grades: Know Then Go

Below are this week's results of recent Gwinnett County restaurant inspections in Greater Lilburn by the East Metro Health District, which covers Gwinnett, Rockdale and Newton counties. Each report includes a synopsis of deficiencies found by the inspector.

Nov. 29

Name and location: , 791 Tom Smith Road

Score: 74/C

Previous scores: 88/B on April 12, 2011 and 100/A on Sept. 21, 2010

Violations cited: The manager's food safety certification had expired in July. Shredded cheese on salads, macaroni and cheese and hamburger patties weren't kept at the right temperature. Sliced pepperoni and opened pizza sauce were left out on the prep table with no time controls in place. Sliced ham and chicken salad were kept too long in the refrigerator. There was a case of out-of-date milk in the cooler. The thermometer in the walk-in cooler wasn't working properly. A nondigital thermometer was being used to test temperature of thin foods and wasn't giving the right reading. Students were helping themselves to unwrapped knives in the serving line.

Nov. 23

Name and location: JT Buffalo Wings, 4155 Lawrenceville Highway

Score: 99/A 

Previous scores: N/A - new permit for new ownership.

Violations cited: A slow cooker not approved for restaurants was used for gyro.