Eatery passes in recheck

A DeKalb County sushi restaurant received high marks recently after it received a failed a health inspection earlier this month. Previous concerns included roaches and nymphs in the kitchen.

Sushi Yoshino near Brookhaven received a 98 most recently, according to the report.

Initially, the inspector noted seeing live and dead nymphs and adult German roaches in the main kitchen above hand sink. A live adult German roach was seen in the sushi prep area.

The inspector reported seeing an employee touch a cleaning cloth and then touching food without washing their hands. Also, raw fish was stored in between raw chicken, the report said.

Dust and debris was found on top of coolers in the main kitchen and sushi prep area and elsewhere.

Restaurants that fail inspections are generally checked again within 10 days.

New item-Briarcliff Road

Ricardo Lopez has a big issue with Briarcliff Road.

“One confusing and potentially dangerous traffic problem that I encounter on a daily basis is the confusing traffic marking on Briarcliff Road directly in front of my house. Specifically, Briarcliff Road between St. Louis and Briarcliff Place has contradictory markings for the turn lane, which is directly in front of Springdale Park elementary school,” Lopez wrote.

He said this section of Briarcliff Road is comprised of two lanes traveling southbound just before the intersection with Ponce de Leon, one lane traveling north bound, and a turn lane.

“On the one hand, the turn lane has arrows pointing left and right (east and west) indicating that traffic traveling in either direction (north or south) can use the turn lane. On the other hand, southbound traffic has to cross a double, solid yellow line to access the turn lane, while northbound traffic has a clearly marked broken yellow line. This is problematic because some people traveling southbound attempt to turn without entering into the turn lane, while northbound drivers treat the turn lane as exclusively for northbound traffic,” he added.

Lopez offered two solutions. The solid double lines on the southbound side can be replaced with broken yellow lines. Alternatively, the left and right turn arrows can be replaced with just left turn arrow.

“The second option, however, could pose problems because it would force southbound drivers to turn from a lane with high volumes of traffic, which, unfortunately, often travels at speeds well in excess of the posted speed limits,” he added.

We sent the issue to the DOT and will keep you updated.

Days on list: 6 We want tips from across metro Atlanta. Call us at 404-526-2546 or send email to fixit@ajc.com

Who’s looking into it: DOT communications officer Natalie Dale, ndale@dot.ga.gov

New item-I-285

John Klas hopes something can be done about truck traffic on I-285.

“I drive on the west side of I-285 frequently from Cobb County to the Atlanta airport. Very often trucks occupy three out of four lanes and occasionally will be in all four lanes. If the trucks use more than the two right hand lanes, it really slows down the flow of traffic as in the photo below. Please ask the DOT to restrict and enforce trucks to the

New item-Atlanta

Douglas McCown has an issue with a downtown street.

“The short section of Williams Street NW that runs behind the Atlanta-Fulton Central Library between Fairlie Street NW and Forsyth Street NW has been destroyed for several months now and is hazardous both to pedestrians and motorists due to the many potholes and unevenly scraped surfaces there.

We sent the item to the city and will keep you updated. Days on list: 6 Who’s looking into it: City of Atlanta Department of Public Works Commissioner William Johnson, 404-330-6240, wmjohnson@atlantaga.gov

Marietta will sell 28 acres for $9.25 million

The Marietta City Council voted recently to sell nearly 28 acres to Marietta LB for $9.25 million.

Bought by the city in August 2015, the site at 1019 Franklin Gateway is the former Marquis Place apartment complex. The property is across the street from the city’s new Sports Complex with three multipurpose fields at 1034 Franklin Road on 13.5 acres.

In November 2013, Marietta voters approved the $68 million bond referendum of which $64 million is dedicated for the redevelopment of the Franklin Gateway Redevelopment Area.

The program includes the privatization and/or sale of properties for the development of new residential, commercial retail, office or light industrial development, infrastructure improvements and new roadway construction, according to Marietta’s Gateway Community Improvement District.

The goal is to revitalize the area with the creation of new jobs, offering a safe, livable environment and a strong economy.