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. 15

Name and location: , 510 Pleasant Hill Road

Score: 88/B

Previous scores: 100/A on Sept. 13, 2011 and 44/U on Sept. 12, 2011

Violations cited: An employee's open beverage was on top of the microwave. There was no thermometer in the display case for hot foods. The utility sink was used to wash plantains.

Name and location: , 3935 Highway 29

Score: Not posted.

Previous scores: 83/B on Oct. 24, 2011 and 90/A on Feb. 24, 2011

No violations cited.

Nov. 10

Name and location: , 745 Beaver Ruin Road

Score: 91/A

Previous scores: 95/A on Jan. 18, 2011 and 98/A on July 7, 2010

Violations cited: A houshold pest spray was stored in the mop room. The food service permit wasn't posted where it could be easily seen by the public, and the inspection report was posted behind the counter, too far for customers to read the whole thing. The hot water was shut off at the handwashing sink. A faucet knob on a handwashing sink was stripped. Some ceiling tiles in a back storage were missing.

Name and location: , 1801 Hewatt Road

Score: 91/A

Previous scores: 100/A on March 31, 2011 and 100/A on Sept. 10, 2010

Violations cited: Some salad bar items weren't marked for tracking time and temperature while out of the cooler.

Nov. 9

Name and location: Cafe Area 504, 950 Indian Trail

Score: 100/A

New permit. No violations cited.