Restaurant Grades: Know Before You Go

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.

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

May 9

Name: Wendy’s

Location: 4234 Highway 29

Score: 99/A

Previous scores: NA.

Deficiencies found: Must replace veg sink in 30 days (current sink not up to code).

Name: Wendy’s

Location: 4029 Five Forks-Trickum Road

Score: 97/A

Previous scores: 91/A (Aug. 16, 2010); 100/A (Feb. 23, 2010).

Deficiencies found: Hand sink next to dish sink without cold water (hot and cold must be provided at all hand sinks); mop sink missing two floor tiles; causing water accumulation in the cavity.

May 5

Name: Café Area 504

Location: 950 Indian Trail-Lilburn Road, Suite 5 A-B

Score: 90/A

Previous score: 97/A (June 11, 2010).

Deficiencies found: Some previously cooked food not date-mark accurately; food permit was not posted; urinal broken in men’s restroom; holes in wall in men’s restroom; shielding at fixture above dish washing area is needed.

May 2

Name: Always Fresh Neighborhood Market

Location: 5385 Five Forks-Trickum Road

Score: 92/A

Previous score: 95/A (Oct. 7, 2010); 96/A (Feb 8, 2010).

Deficiencies found: Cooked barbecue pork was not date-marked with the day food was cooked; Wiping cloth sanitizer was not at approved strength; dumpster not kept closed.

Name: Tipsy Pig BBQ

Location: 3020 Five Forks-Trickum Road

Score: 99/A

Previous scores: 90/A (Aug. 20., 2010); 92/A (May 22, 2010).

Deficiencies found:  Mop in mop sink needs to be hanged properly to prevent mold (new violation); Light bulbs in biscuit warmer not shatter-proof (new violation).