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Know Before You Go: Restaurant Health Inspections

Your weekly look at restaurant score cards.

Results of recent Gwinnett County restaurant inspections in Snellville by East Metro Public Health with a synopsis of deficiencies found by the inspector. These are reports over the past week. 

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May 20:

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Name: Five Spot Frozen Yogurt
Location: 1905 Scenic Highway, Suite 1000B
Score: 100/A
Previous Scores: None, new business is seeking permit
Deficiencies observed: None

May 18:

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Name: Barnes and Noble
Location: 1350 Scenic Highway, Suite 100
Score: 96/A
Previous Scores: 100/A (Nov. 19, 2010); 95/A (Jan. 6, 2010)
Deficiencies observed: Hand sink next to ice machine blocked with lid cover and stainless cleaner container.

Name: Papa John's Pizza, No. 400
Location: 4000 Stone Mountain Highway
Score: 90/A
Previous Scores: 93/A (Oct. 28, 2010); 92/A (March. 30, 2010)
Deficiencies observed: Can opener blade and holder had visible food buildup; cleaning solution not at appropriate sanitizing level (repeat violation); several cleaners and chemicals were being stored above food surfaces, including the pizza cutting area. Permit suspended on May 18 due to repeat violations.

May 17:

Name: McDonald's (Walmart)
Location: 1550 Scenic Highway
Score: 92/A
Previous Scores: 96/A (Dec. 10, 2010); 99/A (Nov. 18, 2010)
Deficiencies observed: Cleanser for fryer stored in area for clean dishes, employee with fingernails too long, and light bulbs above food area were not shatter proof.

Name: South Gwinnett High School
Location: 2288 Main Street East
Score: 96/A
Previous Scores: 91/A (Sept. 22, 2010); 96/A (Feb. 17, 2010)
Deficiencies observed: Employee drinking from an unapproved container in the food prep area.

Name: Yogurt King
Location: 1630 Scenic Highway, Suite X
Score: 96/A
Previous Scores: 96/A (Dec. 214, 2010); 100/A (Oct. 29, 2010)
Deficiencies observed: Employee eating in food service area.

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