Grease Buildup and Good Grades in Restaurant Health Checks

Several Suwanee restaurants had health inspections recently by the Georgia Department of Public Health. Here are the results.

• BEAR'S BEST GOLF CLUB: The restaurant at 5342 Aldeburgh Drive received a "72/C" rating on Oct. 1. Among the violations noted: Violation of Code: [.05(7)(d) ] Grease/buildup on the fryer. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.  Repeat Violation.

• TACO BELL AND LONG JOHN SILVERS: The restaurant at 455 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard received a "98/A" rating on Oct. 1. Among the violations noted: Violation of Code: [.05(7)(d) ] Grease/buildup in the fryers. Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residues.  New Violation.

•  MOE'S SOUTHWEST GRILL: The restaurant at 3320 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road No. 20H received a "99/A" rating on Oct. 7. It had received a "65/u" rating on Sept. 30. The violation noted in the latest report: Violation of Code: [.10(2)(g) ] Most current inspection report not posted at the time of inspection; the 2/25/2013 96/A inspection report was posted. The most current inspection report shall be prominently displayed in public view at all times, within fifteen feet (15') of the front or primary public door and between five feet (5') and seven feet (7') from the floor and in an area where it can be read at a distance of one foot (1') away. The food service establishment inspection report addendum(s), completed by the Health Authority during an inspection, will not be required to be displayed, but will be made available by the food service establishment to the public upon request.  New Violation.

• JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED: The restaurant at 45 Old Peachtree Road No. 600 received a "73/C" rating on Oct. 7. Among the violations noted: Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous foods were not date marked: pasta, beans, bacon, whipped cream, gravy. Foods were holding since Friday. Whipped cream was date marked, all other foods were voluntarily discarded. . Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food (time/temperature control for safety food) 1) prepared and held in a food establishment for more than 24 hours, AND/OR 2) prepared and packaged by a food processing plant, shall be clearly marked, at the time the original container is opened in a food service establishment and if the food is held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed on the premises, sold, or discarded, which is including the day the original container is opened, a maximum of seven (7) calendar days after the original container is opened, or the use by/ sell by/ expiration date, whichever comes sooner, if the food is maintained at 41°F (5°C) or below.  Corrected On-Site.  New Violation.