Restaurant Grades: Know Then Go

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

To see more inspections, visit the health department's searchable website.

Name: Thai Star Restaurant

Location: 5370 Peachtree Industrial Blvd.

Score: 82/B

Previous scores: 97/A (Nov. 30, 2011); 96/A (Oct. 12, 2011)

Deficiencies found: Employee beverages were stored in improper locations; microwaves were unclean inside; several metal food containers on the shelf in the kitchen were still unclean with food residue and foot particles; cold-held potentially hazardous food not maintained below 41 degrees; time controls not documented according to written procedure; covering for ventilation duct in the cieling had excessive dust buildup; filters t the ventilation hood are excessively coated with residence.

Name: Norcross Station Cafe

Location: 40 S. Peachtree St.

Score: 86/B

Previous scores: 99/A (Dec. 5, 2011); 88/B (June 6, 2011)

Deficiencies found: Drink nozzles at the drink dispenser area had visible buildup of black mold-like substances; food items that are to be cold held in prep cooler near stairs and display cooler at handsink not cold holding at 41 degrees or below; prep cooler at stairs and display cooler at handsink not maintained at 41 degrees or below.

Name: Frontera Mex-Mex Grill

Location: 1295 Indian Trail Lilburn Road

Score: 95/A

Previous scores: 97/A (Dec. 29, 2011); 90/A (Nov. 28, 2011)

Deficiencies found: Beer tap with buildup of mold-like substance; multiple pans were stacked wet in dish area.

Name: Bon GA Korean Restaurant

Location: 6000 Buford Highway

Score: 80/B

Previous scores: 82/B (Nov. 7, 2011); 88/B (March 23, 2011)

Deficiencies found: Multiple food items uncovered in cooler/prep; multiple PHFs in prep cooler and turbo air cooler cold holding above 41 degrees; raw beef in walk-in cooler cooling for more than 10 hours at 50 degrees; noodles cooling in deep pans with tight-fitting lids; prep cooler in kitchen and turbo air cooler not maintaining at 41 degrees; mutliple flies in facility; rear door open at beginning of inspection.

Name: Saigon Kitchen

Location: 5675-C Oakbrook Pkwy.

Score: 96/A

Previous scores: 88/B (Nov. 30, 2011); 96/A (May 25, 2011)

Deficiencies found: In use, wet wiping cloths not stored in an approved sanitized solution; the most current inspection report was not posted as required.

Name: 45 South Cafe

Location: 45 S. Peachtree St.

Score: 88/B

Previous scores: 99/A (Dec. 5, 2011); 86/B (June 9, 2011)

Deficiencies found: Sausage/onion queche and feta queche cold holding above 41 degrees; black beans were in reach-in cooler in deep pan with tightly sealed lid when they should be cooled in another method.

Name: Donnie's Country Cookin

Location: 1485 Beaver Ruin Rd.

Score: 91/A

Previous scores: 80/B (Dec. 29, 2011); 90/A (Nov. 30, 2011)

Deficiencies found: Multiple utensials were stored as clean to sight/touch with visible food debris; sanitizer wiping cloths were stored on prep surfaces; ice scoop stored inside ice machine, salt scoop without handle and rise scoop were stored with hand in product; baby bottle, eyeglasses and cell phone stored with food products.

Name: Chick-fil-A at Jimmy Carter

Location: 5455 Jimmy Carter Blvd.

Score: 90/A

Previous scores: 100/A (Oct. 31, 2011); 90/A (April 26, 2011)

Deficiencies found: Cold-held potentially hazardous foods not maintained below 41 degrees; no time controls/documentation in place; written procedures for use of time only as a control for potentially hazaradous foods not prepared in advance and maintained in establishment; reach in cooler in the food prep area was found to have an ambient air temperature above 41 degrees.

Name: BB's Wings

Location: 5075 Oakbrook Pkwy.

Score: 88/B

Previous scores: 100/A (Dec. 27, 2011); 96/a (Nov. 18, 2011)

Deficiencies found: Cold-held potentially hazardous foods not maintained below 41 degrees; no time controls/documentation in place; food not stored at least six inches above the floor.