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Restaurant Grades: How Lilburn Eateries Scored in Health Inspections
Grades from inspections April 16-24.
Results of recent Gwinnett County restaurant inspections in 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.
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Location: 4300 Stone Mountain Highway.
Score: 91/A.
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Previous scores: 93/A (Aug.11, 2010); 87/B (March 18, 2010).
Deficiencies found: Raw crawfish stored in bags over ready-to-eat pasta and next to cooked sausage in bags (make sure ready-to-eat food is separated from raw food; corrected on-site).
April 21
Name: Lilburn Grill.
Location: 900 Indian Trail Road, Suite 11.
Score: 79/C.
Previous scores: 88/B (Nov. 15, 2010); 99/A (Oct. 7, 2010).
Deficiencies found: Raw beef and chicken burgers stored above ready-to-eat food items (make sure ready-to-eat food is separated from raw food); Chemical sanitizer in compartment sink not at correct strength (must be cap of bleach per one gallon of water); stored fried rice not date-marked; open can of pizza sauce stored in cooler (must be covered with lid); cups found in bulk flour container (must have scoops with handles); single-use straws stored unwrapped in box (need wrapped straws or straw dispenser). All violations corrected on-site.
Name: Rubellos Pizzeria.
Location: 331 Rockbridge Road.
Score: 92/A.
Previous scores: 82/B (March 5, 2011; 74/C (Feb. 22, 2011).
Deficiencies found: Owner failed to employ Certified Food Safety Manager (owner has exceeded 90-day deadline; needs to be done as soon as possible); employee had a drink cup on top of counter without lid or straw (corrected on-site).
April 22
Name: China King Restaurant.
Location: 3050 Five Forks-Trickum Road.
Score: 91/A.
Previous scores: 97/A (March 22, 2011).
Deficiencies found: Raw shrimp stored over ready-to-eat sesame chicken in walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored above raw beef and raw shrimp (food must be stored in order of cook temps; corrected on-site).
Name: El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant.
Location: 440 Pleasant Hill Road.
Score: 87/B.
Previous score: 97/A (Feb. 10, 2011).
Deficiencies found: Raw beef stored above box of tomatoes, raw battered beef was stored above refried beans (need to organize storage in cooler to prevent contamination; corrected on-site); cooked beef, refried beef and rice cooked previous day were not date-marked appropriately (corrected on-site).
Name: Pizza K Lilburn.
Location: 5570 Lawrenceville Highway, Suite E.
Score: 97/A.
Previous score: 100/A (March 2, 2011).
Deficiencies found: Boxes of mozzerella cheese stored on floor in walk-in cooler (needs to be six inches off floor; corrected on-site); employee was preparing food without wearing hair restraint (corrected on-site).
Name: Shanghai Café.
Location: 2180 Pleasant Hill Road.
Score: 86/B.
Previous score: 88/B (Nov. 2, 2010).
Deficiencies found: Person in charge unable to state health policy procedures and practices (repeat violation); food thermometer not present (repeat violation); paper towels not present for kitchen handsink (corrected on-site); trash can in women’s restroom needs cover; food not stored at least six inches off the floor.
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