Soda nozzle had mold

A sushi and hibachi restaurant failed a recent health inspection, with officials noting “soda nozzles with mold buildup.”

The Kampai location in Johns Creek scored a 59/U following the Tuesday evaluation; 69 and below is considered failing. It’s prior score, in November 2015, was a 91.

The restaurant also has locations in DeKalb and Gwinnett.

According to the recent report, shelves and equipment had a “heavy accumulation” of food debris.

Officials also reported observing an employee handle cooked shrimp with bare hands, and “raw chickens stored with raw beef ” in a cooler.

The owner, reached by phone, said the violations have been fixed.

Follow-up inspections are generally completed within 10 days of the original evaluation.

New item-Atlanta

Holly Kelly is tired of waiting for a torn-up sidewalk to be repaired.

“We had a 2016 waterline leak that took the Atlanta Watershed Department over three months to repair. I believe the initial repair was late June, but they had to come out again for a subsequent leak in the same section of sidewalk,” she wrote.

Kelly took a picture in August of the unsafe mess left in the sidewalk in front of 2798 Dover Road NW.

“Many neighbors have called in complaints over the past nine months, but the mess remains. That this is less than two blocks from an elementary school where many students and families walk, has had no effect in ‘expediting’ the repair,” she added.

We sent the item to the city and will let you know when it is fixed. Days on list: 6 Who’s looking into it: City of Atlanta Department of Public Works Commissioner William Johnson, 404-3306240, wmjohnson@atlantaga.gov

New item-Cobb County

Jeff Karcher has an issue with Columns Drive in Cobb County.

“Along the road there are numerous drainage culverts and the responsibility, despite the county owning them, is for the homeowner to keep them clear. One of these culverts is completely blocked and has been for years. The county has been made aware of it and done nothing on it. When a modest heavy rain falls, water will completely back up and reach the median of the street making the depth along the curve about 18 inches. It becomes impassable for walkers, joggers, bikers and cars must creep through. It is a hazardous We want tips from across metro Atlanta. Call us at 404-526-2546 or send email to fixit@ajc.com situation for all ‘non-car’ passers by,” he wrote.

We sent the item to Cobb County to see if they could get the issue resolved.

Who’s looking into it: Robert Quigley, public information officer, govpio@cobbcommunications.org

Update-Atlanta

In late February we told you about a reader’s request to dump two traffic lights at Piedmont Avenue and Currier Street and Juniper Street and Currier Street. Bill Worth suggested they could easily be replaced with stop signs on Currier Street.

We got a response back from city officials.

“The city of Atlanta takes the safety of drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists very seriously. Traffic signals provide safe access not only for vehicles but pedestrians and bicycles as well. The two signals referred to in the reader comments are located on multilane roadways. It would be practically impossible for pedestrians and bicycles to cross these streets without an active traffic control measure,” wrote a department spokesperson.

The spokesperson said the Department of Public Works evaluates roadways where signals are no longer needed. Currently, DPW is working on a number of intersections where signals will be replaced with multi-way stop signs or stop signs on side streets. Days on list: 13 Who’s looking into it: City of Atlanta Department of Public Works Commissioner William Johnson, 404-330-6240, wmjohnson@atlantaga.gov

Union City considers food truck law

The Union City Council will consider a proposed Food Truck Ordinance during the meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday Union City Hall, 5047 Union St. The ordinance would help regulate services offered by the growing number of food trucks operating within the city.

Another agenda item is to consider approval of a fuel adjustment rate increase for commercial sanitation. The issue will address the growing cost of collecting trash from businesses in the city.

The council will also discuss adopting two ordinance revisions in the city’s Code of Ordinances. One revision is of Section 6-23 pertaining to electric coil cooking devices, the other for Section 10-28, pertaining to the use of vehicle immobilization devices.

Information: www.union cityga.org.

Marietta Board of Education sets budget

Several budget preparation meetings have been established by the Marietta Board of Education until June 20 when the final vote is scheduled.

All of the meetings will be held at the Marietta City Schools office, 250 Howard St., Marietta:

7 p.m. March 21 and April 18 and 12:30 p.m. May 5 for budget discussions.

6 p.m. May 9 for a budget recommendation by the school district administration, led by Superintendent Grant Rivera, to be presented to the board.

7 p.m. May 16 for the tentative adoption of the Fiscal Year 2018 budget by the board.

5:30 p.m. June 13 and 6:30 p.m. June 20 for public hearings.

7 p.m. June 20 for the final vote.

Information: 770-422-3500, marietta-city.org.